Warrant Officer Tony Benfer of the Australian Royal Air Corps drives towards the basket during a wheelchair basketball clinic at the Marine Corps Trials. The Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment enables wounde More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kadina Baldwin, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Campbell, Ky., a member of the Army team, throws a discus during practice at Fort Carson, Colo., for the 2014 Warrior Games, Sept. 23, 2014. Mor More
Retired Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Tobo Jr., trains with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) team, Sept. 27, as they prepare for the 2014 Warrior Games. Athletes from the USSOCOM Adaptive More
Army Master Sgt Michael Lacy (center) makes way as retired Army Sgt. Edwin Quiros-Ortiz keeps the ball in play during a seated volleyball game, Sept. 28, between the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) te More
Retired Army SSgt. Rico Roman delivering the torch to the cauldron to signal the start of the 2014 Warrior Games hosted at the Olympic Training Center on Sept. 28, 2014.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens visits with Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michelle Howard during the Warrior Games. More than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans More
U.S. Navy athlete Steve Davis and Air Force athlete Scott Palomino participate in a wheelchair basketball game during the 2014 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 29. Th More
Retired Army Sgt. Edwin Quiros-Ortiz, from the U.S. Special Operations Command team, powers his way through a race course with his hand cycle, Sept. 29, during Warrior Games 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Quir More
Army Master Sgt. Mark Vomund of the SOCOM team wins gold in the 2014 Warrior Games men’s open bicycling category at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 29, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Capt. Mitch Kieffer and his family enjoy a moment together after his big finish in the Warrior Games cycling competition Sept. 29, 2014, at Fort Carson, Colo. Despite the downpour of rain, his wife and two daug More
Air Force athletes Sarah Evans(right) and August O'Niell prepare for the start of a cycling competition at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 29, 2014. The Warrior Games consists of athletes from throughout the Departme More
Army Capt. Ashley Ritchey from Colorado Springs, Colo., competes in the women’s open bicycle 20-kilometer race at Fort Carson, Colo. Ritchey is a member of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) adaptive More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Petrina Willams-Swaby, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Benning, Ga., a member of the Army team, bumps the volleyball during warm ups before round two of the sitting volleyball at the 201 More
Army team’s Katie Kuiper finishes first in the women’s open category during the 2014 Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 29, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Darryl Waller, a coach for the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) wheelchair basketball team, encourages his players, Sept. 30, during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Warrior Games, More
Retired Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Tyndall, from Frenchtown, Mont., competes in the men’s 50-meter freestyle race, Sept. 30, during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. Tyndall is a member of More
Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jason Hoover, in the bright blue shorts, dives with his competitors into the 50-meter freestyle swimming event of the 2014 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado S More
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alexander Shaw, Clarksville, Tenn., a member of the Army team, warms up before the Army's first wheelchair basketball game during the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training More
Retired U.S. Army Spc. James Taylor, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, a member of the Army team, competes in the Archery competition at the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training More
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alexander Shaw, Clarksville, Tenn., a member of the Army team, breaks away during the Army's first wheelchair basketball game for the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training More
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Billy Meeks, Las Cruces, N.M., a member of the Army team, releases an arrow during the recurve archery event at the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado More
Marine Corps team Sgt. Anthony McDaniel Jr. throws the discus during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept. 30, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Service dogs react to being on ice before a demonstration sled hockey game at the World Arena in Colorado Springs Oct. 2, 2014. Athletes competing in the 2014 Warrior Games played sled hockey with local wounded More
Special Operations Command team’s retired Sgt. 1st Class Sammy Lugo throws the shot put during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 30, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Air Force athlete Ryan Pinney throws the discus during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 2, 2014. The Warrior Games consists of 200 wounded, ill and injured service members athletes from t More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kelly Elmlinger, Warrior Transition Battalion Fort Sam Houston, Texas, a member of the Army team, celebrates after finishing the woman's 100 open event for the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. O More
Service members participated in the shooting competition during the 2014 Warrior Games Oct. 3, 2014, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Devon Suits)
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Billy Meeks, Las Cruces, N.M., a member of the Army team, fires an air rifle during a shooting competition for the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado S More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Charles Armstead, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, a member of the Army team, throws a discus during practice at Fort Carson, Colo., for the 2014 Warrior Games, Se More
Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Smith, from Wilmington, Del., trains with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) team, Sept. 27, as they prepare for the Warrior Games 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Warrior More
Retired Army Spc. Kyle Butcher from Newnan, Georgia, serves during a seated volleyball game between the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) team and the Navy team during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado More
U.S. Air Force and Navy athletes participate in a wheelchair basketball game during the 2014 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 29. The Warrior Games consists of athlet More
Army Maj. Ivan Castro (back) from Ft. Bragg, N.C., and his guide Richard Kirby (front), finish first at the men’s tandem visually impaired 30-kilometer race, Sept. 29, during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado More
Cyclists at the Warrior Games prepare for a mixed-cycling race at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 29, 2014. The Warrior Games consists of athletes from throughout the Department Of Defense, who compete in paralympic More
Army team’s Sgt. 1st Class Samantha Goldenstein, front, leads the pack at the start of the women’s open category of the 2014 Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 29, 2014. Goldenstein finished second in t More
Retired Marine Cpl. Justin Gaertner from Tampa, Fla., finishes first in men’s handcycle 10-kilometer race, Sept. 29, during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. Athletes from the U.S. Special Opera More
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Matthew Spang, Colorado Springs, Colo., a member of the Army team, sets the ball during game two of sitting volleyball at the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Color More
Competitors in the Women’s Open Cycle prepare to cross the finish line at the Warrior Games on Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 29.
Retired Army Staff Sgt. Nathan Cruz escorts the family of his close friend, retired Army Sgt. Edwin Quiros-Ortiz, Sept. 29, at Fort Carson, Colo., during Warrior Games 2014. Both Cruz and Quiros-Ortiz are memb More
Members of the U.S. Army sitting Volleyball Team shake hands with the Air Force team at the end of the first sitting volleyball game of the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Spri More
Staff Sgt. August O’Niell dives into the Olympic Training Center pool during the 2014 Warrior Games swimming preliminary round in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 30, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Army Master Sgt. Michael Lacy, from Cocoa Beach, Fla., competes in the men’s 50-meter breaststroke, Sept. 30, during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. Lacy, a member of the U.S. Special Operatio More
Retired Marine Cpl. Justin Gaertner from Tampa, Fla., plays with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) wheelchair basketball team against the Air Force, Sept. 30, during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colora More
U.S. Army Sgt. Scotty A. Hasting, Fort Riley Warrior Transition Battalion, Kan., a member of the Army team, releases an arrow during the compound archery event for the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Tra More
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Delvin Maston, Birmingham, Ala., a member of the Army team, shoots a free throw during the Army's first game of wheelchair basketball at the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Trainin More
U.S. Army Sgt. Scotty A. Hasting, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Riley, Kan., a member of the Army team, competes in the archery competition during the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Cente More
Retried Army Sgt. First Class Dustan Brewer reacts playing sled hockey in the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. Oct. 2, 2014. Several athletes competing in the 2014 Warrior Games played sled hockey with lo More
The Army and the Navy played in the bronze medal round at the 2014 Warrior Games Oct. 2, 2014, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Army beat the Navy 41-24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Devon Suits)
Navy team’s Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jaime Garza throws the shot put during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 30, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Retired U.S. Army Cpt. Frank Berroquiero, a member of the Army team, shoots an air rifle during a shooting competition for the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colo., Oc More
J.D. Malone, head coach of the U.S. Army Sitting Volleyball team, serves a volleyball during practice for the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 23, 2014. Mor More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Carlton from El Cajon, Calif., returns a volley during a seated volleyball game between the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) team and the Navy team during the 2014 Warrio More
Retired Army Sgt. Daniel Jagodzinski from Fayetteville, N.C., powers up a hill during the 2014 Warrior Games’ men’s open bicycle 30-kilometer race, Sept. 29, at Fort Carson, Colo. Jagodzinski represents the U. More
Athletes competing in the cycling event at the Warrior Games await the start of a heat of mixed riders at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 29, 2014. The Warrior Games consists of athletes from throughout the Departmen More
Special Operation Command’s Capt. Ashley Ritchie finishes the women’s open cycling event in the 2014 Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 29, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alexander Shaw, Clarksville, Tenn., a member of the Army team, serves the volleyball during the second round of sitting volleyball at the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Trai More
Six years after an accident that left with him shattered bones and a traumatic brain injury, retired Army Staff Sgt. Nathan Cruz, from the U.S. Special Operations Command team, competes in a cycling race, Sept. More
U.S. Air Force fans cheer on the athletes participating in a wheelchair basketball game during the 2014 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 29. The Warrior Games consist More
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Delvin Maston, Birmingham, Ala., a member of the Army team, bumps the ball during the first sitting volleyball game for the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorad More
Retired Army Sgt. Roosevelt J. Anderson from Chicago, goes for a shot during a wheelchair basketball game against the Air Force team, Sept. 30, during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Warri More
Navy team’s Petty Officer 2nd Class Sharona Young begins the women’s 50-meter freestyle event of the 2014 Warrior Games swimming preliminary rounds at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sep More
The U.S. Army Wheelchair Basketball Team place their hands over their hearts during the playing of the National Anthem before the Army's first wheelchair basketball game at the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Ol More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jessica Brennan (left), Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Gordon, Ga., retired Sgt. Sean Hook (center), Summerville S.C., and retired Staff Sgt. Billy Meeks (right), Las Cruces, N.M., members of More
Wounded warriors collide during a sled hockey game at the World Arena in Colorado Springs Oct. 2, 2014. Several athletes competing in the 2014 Warrior Games played sled hockey with local wounded warriors as a d More
Army Gen. Joseph Votel, Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), presents medals, Oct. 2,to USSOCOM team members: retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Franklin Douglas (left), from Lake Ozarks, Mo., and More
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Delvin Maston, Birmingham, Ala., a member of the Army team, looks for someone to pass the ball to during practice for the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado More
Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph Mulder, from Rancho Cordova, Calif., helps load bikes onto a truck at Fort Carson, Colo., after the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) team completed training to prepare More
Air Force team’s Maj. Jennifer Kyseth reacts to winning the women’s recumbent cycle event during the 2014 Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 29, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
U.S. Air Force coach Maurice Phillips talks game plan to the athletes competing in a wheelchair basketball game during the 2014 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 29. More
Supporters cheer on passing cyclists during a mixed cyclist race during the Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 29, 2014. The Warrior Games consists of athletes from throughout the Department Of Defense, More
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Delvin Maston, Birmingham, Ala., a member of the Army team, serves the volleyball during the second round of sitting volleyball at the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Cent More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Boone, 187th Medical Battalion, San Antonio, Texas, a member of the Army team, serves the ball during the first sitting volleyball game for the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Isaac Rios Jr., Warrior Transition Battalion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., a member of the Army team, practices shooting during warm-ups before the Army's first wheelchair basketball ga More
Retired U.S. Army Capt. Frank Barroquiero, Gainesville, Ga., a member of the Army team, receives the silver medal during the compound archery event for the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center More
Retired Marine Cpl. Justin Gaertner from Tampa, Fla., competes in a 100-meter race during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. Gaertner, a member of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) t More
Army team’s Staff Sgt. Isaac Rios throws the discus during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept. 30, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Air Force Senior Airman Nikole Sweeney, center, reacts to scoring a goal during a sled hockey game at the World Arena in Colorado Springs Oct. 2, 2014. Several athletes competing in the 2014 Warrior Games playe More
U.S. Army Sgt. Monica Southall, Henrico, Va., a member of the Army team, throws a discus during practice at Fort Carson, Colo., for the 2014 Warrior Games, Sept. 23, 2014. More the 200 service members and vete More
Retired Army Sgt. Daniel Jagodzinski, from Fayetteville, N.C., trains at Fort Carson, Colo., with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) team to prepare for the 2014 Warrior Games. Approximately 200 athl More
U.S. Air Force athlete Steven Malits participates competing in a sitting volleyball match during the 2014 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 29. The Warrior Games consi More
Air Force athlete Ryan Pinney finishes a mixed cycling race during the Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 29, 2014. The Warrior Games consists of athletes from throughout the Department Of Defense, who More
U.S. Army Sgt. Monica Southall, Henrico, Va., a member of the Army team, serves the ball during the first sitting volleyball game during the 2014 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, More
U.S. Army veteran Spc. James Taylor, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, a member of the Army team, sets the volleyball during warm ups before round two of sitting volleyball at the 2014 Warr More
Special Operations Command team’s Army Capt. Ivan Castro, back, reacts to winning the men’s tandem event with his SOCOM cycling partner Army Capt. Richard Kirby during the 2014 Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Col More
Air Force team’s retired Capt. Sarah Evans swims to gold in the 100-meter freestyle swimming event finals during the 2014 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 30, 2014. More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kadina Baldwin, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Campbell, Ky., a member of the Army team, warms up prior to the Army's first wheelchair basketball game during the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S More
Retired Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Tyndall, from Frenchtown, Mont., competes in the men’s 50-meter freestyle race, Sept. 30, during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. Tyndall is a member o More
Corey Fairbanks of a local Colorado Springs sled hockey team loses balance while playing sled hockey at the World Arena in Colorado Springs Oct. 2, 2014. Several athletes competing in the 2014 Warrior Games pla More
Marine Corps team’s Sgt. Justin Wess throws the shot put during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept. 30, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), greets family members of the USSOCOM team, Oct. 2, during the track and field portion of Warrior Games 2014 in Colorado Springs, C More
Air Force team’s retired Staff Sgt. Kevin Tayor throws the shot put during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 30, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)