Warrior Transition Command

Capt. Floyd Baker (center), first-year surgical resident, using the pump-oxygenator to close an atrial septal defect during a surgery at Fitzsimons Army Hospital, Colo., in 1956. (U.S. Army photo courtesy of re More

Staff Sgt. Bryan Burgess pictured in Iraq, May 1 2006. (Photo Courtesy of Terry Burgess)

Construction of San Antonio Military Medical Center's consolidated tower. Because of the 2005 BRAC initiative, SAMMC is now the largest inpatient health care facility in the Department of Defense and the only L More

Military adaptive sport coach Steve Smutak gives wheelchair basketball participants advice during wheelchair basketball training for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Fort Belvoir, Va., June 15, 2 More

Comfort for America's Uniformed Services volunteer Leslie Koehler said the best part of the massage marathon was seeing smiles replace the grimaces on the faces of Ride 2 Recovery cyclists completing leg three More

The U.S. Fish and Wildife Service was one of a dozen federal agencies on hand, April 23, at Fort Hood Warrior Transition Brigade's Operation Warfighter Career Fair. The day-long career fair provided transitioni More

Fort Hood Warrior Transition Brigade soldier, Spc Bernard Sims, helps punk rock poodle Jim strike a pose. Jim is a therapy dog with Divine Canines, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Austin, Texas. Jim a More

Staff Sgt. Krisell Creager-Lumpkins, a petroleum supply specialist assigned to Company A, Fort Carson Warrior Transition Battalion, competes in the 50-Meter Freestyle Swimming event during the 2012 Warrior Game More

Lt. Col. Chris Cook, commander, 1st Battalion, Warrior Transition Brigade, thanks WTB nurse case managers for their dedication to helping others in a Blessing of the Hands ceremony, May 7, to kick off National More

Capt. James Pritchard, Warrior Transition Brigade’s 1st Battalion chaplain, anoints WTB nurse case manager Capt. Hiram Nieces hands with aromatic oil while Capt. Bonnie Collins looks on during the May 7 Blessin More

The new barracks, which can house up to 320 soldiers, include a selection of ADA-compliant rooms with roll-in showers, kitchen counters and desks to accommodate wheel chairs and wheelchair-accessible washer and More

Joshua Olson takes aim at the 2012 Paralympics in London. (Photo courtesy Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Olson)

Aerial picture of Brooke Army Medical Center.

Looking at the Carl R. Darnall-produced suicide-prevention brochure are Fort Hood Warrior Transition Brigade soldiers from left, Staff Sgt. Andrea Brewer, 1st Sgt. Judenia Allen and Chaplain Kyle Welch. The bro More

Spc. Andrew Schaffercouncil, Warrior Transition Unit, Fort Carson, Colo., slams a ball over the net during the archery and sitting volleyball trials held at Fort Belvoir, Va., on February 25 to March 1. Athlete More

James Alexander "Sandy" Winnefeld, Jr., Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, serves as a line judge during an exhibition volleyball match between U.S. and U.K. wounded warrior volleyball teams during the More

Prince Harry of Wales shakes hands with Lt. Gen. John E. Hyten, Vice Commander of Air Force Space Command, during an exhibition volleyball match between U.S. and U.K. wounded warrior volleyball teams during the More

Misty May-Treanor, a three-time Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist, plays with wounded warrior athletes and Prince Harry of Wales during an exhibition volleyball match between U.S. and U.K. Warrior Games vo More

Prince Harry of Wales competes in an exhibition volleyball match between U.S. and U.K. wounded warrior volleyball teams during the Warrior Games here May 11. Olympic gold medalists Misty May-Treanor, Missy Fran More

Josue Barron attempts to block a Navy players pass during the first round of the basketball tournament at the 2013 Warrior Games here May 12. The Marines won 53-17. In October 2010, Barron, a native of Cudahy, More

Air Force wheelchair basketball players pause for the National Anthem during the 2013 Warrior Games here May 13. From May 11-16, more than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. More

Retired Army Spc. Luis Puertas, a native of Orlando, Fla., celebrates as he crosses the finish line first after completing the Men’s 1500 meter (above the knee single and double amputee) race at the U.S. Air Fo More

Marine veteran Sgt. Brian McPherson runs to take first in the 1500m open competition during the track and field of the 2013 Warrior Games event at the United States Air Force Academy. From May 11-16, more than More

The Fort Campbell Warrior Transition Battalion command team, Col. William Howard and Command Sgt. Maj. James Smith, pin the Department of the Army Safety Excellence Streamer to the WTB colors during a ceremony More

During a Staff Delegation (STAFDEL) visit to the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games, professional staff members (PSMs) from the Senate Appropriations Committee -- Defense (SAC-D) joined in a group p More

With grandpa Don looking on, Sgt. Trecia Rodgers explains to her oldest grandson, Payton, why George Washington is in the center of the heart-shaped medal. Although too young to understand war, Rodgers said her More

Surgeons perform a procedure at San Antonio Military Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. SAMMC ranks among the top hospitals in the nation for surgical care, according to a recent re More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tiffany Rodriguez-Rexroad, Warrior Transition Battalion, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, works to improve her shot put during a training session Feb. 28, 2016. More tha More

Army Veteran Spc. Michael Sheeley of Fayetteville, N.C., focuses on the target while practicing with the air rifle at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 1, in preparation for the 2016 Army Warrior Trials. More than 100 w More

The Hanson Family, March 1, 2014. (Photo courtesy, retired U.S. Army Spc. Ralph Hanson.)

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chris Parks (right) Warrior Transition Unit, Fort Hood, Texas, is grateful for the repeat opportunity to try and make the Army team at the U.S. Army Trials but more thankful for the opportunit More

U.S. Army Reserves Sgt. Kawaiola Nahale, assigned to 311th Signal Command, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, poses for a profile photo after training for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games on Fort Belvoir, Va., J More

A bow sits on a stand as it's operator waits for his turn on the firing line during the 2014 U.S. Army Warrior Trials at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., June 9, 2014. The Warrior Trials are held an More

U.S. Army Sgt. Carlita Harter, Walter Reed Warrior Transition Battalion, stretches prior to a practice session during the 2014 U.S. Army Warrior Trials at the U.S. Military Academy, N.Y., June 9, 2014. The Army More

Staff Sgt. Allen Armstrong, Walter Reed Warrior Transition Unit, Bethesda, Md. properly stretches and adjusts his body muscles to prepare for a practice run at the indoor track at the Gillis field house in West More

U.S. Soldiers practice on the track during the 2014 U.S. Army Warrior trials at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., June 9, 2014. The Warrior Trials are held annually as part of an adaptive recondition More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Chad Terrell attaches a sling to his rifle during the 2014 U.S. Army Warrior Trials at the U.S. Army Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., June 9, 2014. The Warrior Trials are held annually as pa More

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chanda Gaeth, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon Hammonds get ready for a familiarization cycle ride during the 2014 U.S. Army Warrior Trials at the U.S. Military Academy, Wes More

Staff Sgt. Eric Pardo blocks a ball during sitting volleyball practice for the 2014 U.S. Army Warrior Trials, West Point, N.Y. Pardo, from San Antonio, is assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit, Fort Sam Houst More

Leaning against a cane to support himself, Staff Sgt. Isaac Rios, Warrior Transition Battalion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., trains at the air rifle range on at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. f More

Sgt. 1st Class Katie Kuiper, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, practices the long stroke and exercises her muscles during swimming practice at Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center, West Point, N.Y. Kuipe More

U.S. Army veteran Michael Kacer from Yonkers, N.Y., practices the flutter kick exercise during the 2014 Army Warrior Trials swimming practice at the Arvin cadet physical development center in West Point, N.Y., More

Sgt. 1st Class Allan Armstrong, Walter Reed Transition Unit, Bethesda, Md, aces his swimming exercise by practicing proper breathing and flutter kick techniques during the 2014 Army Warrior Trials swimming prac More

Maj. Charles Hansrote, assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit, Fort Stewart, Ga., finishes with a smile on his face as he completes the hill, at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., in his recumbent bi More

U.S. Army Sgt. Sean Hook aims his bow during the 2014 U.S. Army Warrior Trials at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., June 12, 2014. Hook is from Summerville, S.C. The Warrior Trials are held annually More

U.S. Army Spc. Quintarious Almon, 257th Transportation Company (HET) Detachment 1, serves during a practice sitting volleyball session of the Army Warrior Trials at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., More

Staff Sgt. Brian Boone, Warrior Transition Unit, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, adjusts his breathing pattern and takes a deep breath during the 2014 U.S. Army Warriors Trials swimming practice at the Arvin cadet phy More

Sgt. 1st Class Samantha Goldenstein, U.S. Army reservist, 325th Combat Support Hospital, Independence, Mo., rotates her body in a dance-like exercise to safely stretch her muscles during practice for the the 2 More

Lance Cpl. Darrius Doster, Camp Pendleton, Calif., concentrates on proper exercise of his leg muscles before participating in the relay race during the 2014 U.S. Army Warrior Trials track practice at the U.S. M More

Sgt. Monica Southall, retired, from Suffolk, Va., gets ready to serve during sitting volleyball practice for the 2014 U.S. Army Warrior Trials, West Point, N.Y. The Army Trials, June 15-19, highlight more than More

Staff Sgt. Sean Johnson (retired), from Aberdeen, S.D., on back of the bike, is planning on competing in cycling, 100- and 200-meter dashes, shot put and discus at the 2014 U.S. Army Warrior Trials at West Poin More

Sgt. Scotty Hasting from Fort Riley, Warrior Transition Battalion, shoots 40 rounds for the pistol competition for the 2014 U.S. Army Warrior Trials shooting challenge, on the June 16, 2014, At the indoor range More

Pfc. Kevin Szortyka of Fort Stewart, Ga., throws the bronze-medal-winning shot at the 2014 U.S. Army Warrior Trials at the U.S. Army Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. The Army Warrior Trials, June 15-19, are h More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st. Class Michael D. Smith, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Tx., a member of the Army team, swims laps during training for the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Cen More

Members of the Army team cycle uphill at Fort Carson, Colo., in preparation for the 2014 Warrior Games, Sept. 23, 2014. More than 200 service members and veterans participated in the 2014 Warrior Games, an annu More

U.S. Army Veteran Billy Meeks, Las Cruces, N.M., aims his bow during archery practice at Fort Carson, Colo., in preparation for the 2014 Warrior Games Sept. 23, 2014. More than 200 service members and veterans More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael D. Smith, a member of the Army team, retrieves a volleyball during practice for the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 23, 20 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 U.S. Army Sgt. 1st. Class Andrew McCaffery, Arlington, Va., a member of the Army team, hydrates before cycling practice for the 2014 Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 24, 2014. More than 200 wo More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Samantha Goldenstein, a member of the Army team, practices coming out of the blocks during track practice for the 2014 Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 24, 2014. More than 200 More

Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Anne Oravec (left), Denver, Colo., Spc. Quintarious Almon (center), Birmingham, Ala., and Spc. Willie Stafford (right), Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Stewart, Ga., members of the Arm More

U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Delvin Maston, Birmingham, Ala., a member of the Army team, returns the ball to the Air Force team during the first sitting volleyball game at the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic T More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st. Class Katie Kuiper, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, a member of the Army Team, speeds down a hill in the Women’s Upright Bicycle Open event at Fort Carson, Colo., duri More

Members from all military services prepare for the Women's Upright Bicycle Open during the 2014 Warrior Games, Sept. 29, 2014. More than 200 service members and Veterans participate in the 2014 Warrior Games, a More

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alexander Shaw, Clarksville, Tenn., a member of the Army team, reacts to hitting the ball during the first sitting volleyball game against the U.S. Special Operations Command team d More

Members of Team Army warm up for the cycling competition during the 2014 Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 29, 2014. More than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and Veterans participated in More

Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Sean Hook, Summerville, S.C., a member of the Army team, spikes the volleyball during the first sitting volleyball game for the 2014 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center, Colorad 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

Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Sean Hook, Summerville, S.C., a member of the Army team, reaches for the ball during a sitting volleyball game against the Air Force at the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training More

U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Kelly Elmlinger, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, waits for the next heat during the swimming competition for the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Allan Armstrong, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Md., a member of Team Army, prepares for the men's 50 meter freestyle swimming event during the final swimming competition for More

U.S. Army Sgt. Erin Stewart, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Riely, Kan., a member of the Army team, practices her freestyle stroke before competing in the swimming events of the 2014 Warrior Games at the U. More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael D. Smith, Warrior Transition Unit, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, a member of the Army Team, participates in the 50 meter breaststroke event during the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.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 Staff Sgt. Billy Meeks (right), Las Cruces, N.M., a member of the Army team, lifts a hand to the crowd for support while teammate, Sgt. Jessica Brennan, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Gordo 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 Sgt. Matthew Spang, Colorado Springs, Colo., a member of the Army team, practices a free throw shot before competing in the wheelchair basketball game for the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Ol More

Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew McCaffrey, Arlington, Va., competes in the track event of the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 2, 2014. More than 200 service members and veterans part More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Smith (left), Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, retired Staff Sgt. Sean Johnson (center right), North Dakota, Staff Sgt. Carlton Duncan (right), Warrior Tra 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

Retired U.S. Army Spc. James Taylor, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, sprints the last leg of the men's 4x100 meter relay during the 2014 Warrior Games at Garry Berry Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 2, 2014. Mor More

U.S. Army Sgt. Kadina Baldwin, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Campbell, Ky., a member of Team Army, receives the silver medal for shot put during field competition for the 2014 Warrior Games at Garry Berry 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

U.S. Army Sgt. Erin Stewart, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Riley, Kan., a member of the Army team, takes a break during the preliminary air pistol event of the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Traini More

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Billy Meeks, Las Cruces, N.M., aims at the target during the shooting competition for the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 3, More

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Rhoden Galloway, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, a member of Team Army, waves at the crowd during the air rifle shooting event for the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. More

U.S. Army Sgt. Erin Steward, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Riley, Kan., competes in the shooting event of the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 3, 2014. More

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

Brig. Gen. Donald G. Fryc, 32nd AAMDC Commander presents Sgt. 1st Class Esteban Sepulveda with the Army Accommodation Award, February 2015. (Photo Courtesy of Sgt. 1st Class Esteban Sepulveda)

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Theodore Rivera and Maj. Rodney Lamberson, from the Army Warrior Transition Command, and United Service Organizations representatives pose for a photo while waiting for athletes to arrive fo More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Lance Lehr, command sergeant major, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, speaks with unit commanders at the 2015 Army Trials Opening Ceremony Fort Bliss, Texas, March 21, 2015. A More

U.S. Army veteran Capt. William Reynolds, Bethesda, Md., makes his second lap during the cycling event for the 2015 Army Trials on Fort Bliss, Texas, March 29, 2015. Approximately 80 wounded, ill and injured So More

Stewart Togher, 2015 Army Trials Track & Field Coach, leads U.S. Army Spc. Stephanie Morris, Walter Reed, Bethesda, Md., in dynamic exercises at the 2015 Army Warrior Trials Track and Field Training at Fort Bli More

U.S. Army Spc. Michael Sheeley, Fort Bragg, N.C., prepares to fire his weapon during target practice for the shooting event at the 2015 Army Trials at Milam Gym on Fort Bliss, Texas, March 23, 2015. Approximate More

U.S. Army active duty and veteran athletes huddle before practice for wheelchair basketball for the upcoming 2015 Army Warrior Trials at Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 24, 2015. Approx More

Sgt. Madeleine Morales sets a ball during sitting volleyball training at the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 24. Approximately 80 wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers and Veterans are at Fort Bliss t More

Soldier and veteran athletes at Fort Bliss for the 2015 Army Trials enjoy a cookout at the Warrior Transition Unit Barracks. Approximately 80 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and veterans are at Fort Bliss to More

U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer Royce, Joint Air Force Base, Los Alamitos, Calif., performs squat exercises during track and field practice for the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, March More

U.S. Army Soldier and veteran athletes high-five after a scrimmage for sitting volleyball practice for the 2015 Army Trials at Soto Physical Fitness Center on Fort Bliss, Texas, March 27, 2015. Approximately 80 More