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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Christine Davila Lucier (left) and Master Sgt. Melissa Martinez (right), Department of Defense Warrior Games Team Air Force athletes, participate in wheelchair tennis practice a More

Air Force Master Sgt. Roger Hopkins polishes his swimming technique in preparation for the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from al More

190616-N-NB178-1001 TAMPA, Fla. (June 18, 2019) Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Esther Stevenson practices shooting the air rifle during training camp for the 2019 Warrior Games at MacDill Air Force Base, June More

Master Sgt. (Ret.) Andres Rodriguez shoots a freethrow during a wheelchair basketball practice game, June 18, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Rodriguez is competing in field, wheelchair basketball, si More

190619-N-NB178-4027 TAMPA, Fla. (June 19, 2019) Chief Quartermaster Angela Everett participates in a Team Navy powerlifting practice during training camp for the 2019 Warrior Games at MacDill Air Force Base, Ju More

190619-N-NB178-1019 TAMPA, Fla. (June 19, 2019) Engineman 1st Class Matthew Parker participates in a wheelchair tennis team practice during training camp for the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games, June 1 More

Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Jordan Lee-Fatt tries to get the ball from Senior Airman Demarcus Garrett during a wheelchair rugby practice game, June 19, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. The Warrior Games features More

190619-N-NB178-1081 TAMPA, Fla. (June 19, 2019) Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad, Commander, Naval Education and Training Command, participates in a wheelchair tennis team practice during training camp for the 2019 Departm More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryon Brightman, Team Air Force Warrior Games athlete (left) and Lieve Cuypers (right), Team Air Force shooting coach, work to fine-tune shooting form during practice at Macdill Air Fo More

Team Air Force, comprised of 40 wounded warriors, is in Tampa, Florida to compete in the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from all More

Medical staff with the Air Force Wounded Warrior program provide a full range of services to wounded warriors to keep they recovery on track in preparation for the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Air Force Captain Jen More

Team Air Force athletes participate in a team chant before the start of the Department of Defense Warrior Games in Tampa, Fla., June 20, 2019. Approximately 300 U.S. military and international service members a More

2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games backpacks sit in a bag at the Hilton Tampa Downtown Hotel, June 20, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. These bags are for the families of Warrior Games athletes. They contain item More

U.S. Army retired Staff Sgt. Ross Alewine paticipates in the track event of the competition on June 22, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games are conducted More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. (Ret.) Andres Rodriguez, Department of Defense Warrior Games Team Air Force athlete, launches a discus during field practice at Macdill Air Force Base, Fla., June 21, 2019. Warrior Ga More

Retired Technical Sgt. Jayson McCoy drives a straight shot down the fairway from the tee during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from all DoD ser More

190621-N-NB178-1001 TAMPA, Fla. (June 19, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Zachary Cable prepares to put during the golf preliminaries for Team Navy at the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games, June 21. Te More

Staff Sgt. Bryon Brightman warms up his golf swings as the morning of golf competition begins at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from all DoD se More

U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Troy Frodl takes his first stroke from the tee during the golf preliminaries at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida, June 21, 2019. Cpl. Frodl is one of 39 Marines representing te More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tesla Dawn DeBarros talks with former Marine Corps archery coach and Marine Corps Vietnam veteran John Fuller about archery technique the DoD 2019 Warrior Games archery practice at More

Navy Chief Petty Officer Angela Everett runs the 1600 meter event of the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Fla. June 22, 2019. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

U.S. Marine Corps team captain Pfc. Isaac Blunt raises the Marine flag as the team enters the arena at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games opening ceremony in Tampa, Florida, June 22. The DoD Warrior Games were establis More

Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Lisa Goad competes in wheel chair racing at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games at University of Southern Florida. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from More

A U.S. Marine Corps athlete’s prosthetic stays behind as she competes in wheelchair racing during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games track competition at the University of South Florida, June 22. The DoD Warrior Games More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Berry IV, Team Air Force athlete, competes in the 200-meter dash during the Department of Defense Warrior Games track competition in Tampa, Fla., June 22, 2019. Berry finished More

Team SOCOM Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Tobaz runs track during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games hosted in Tampa, Fla., June 22, 2019. The Warrior Games were established in 2010 as a way to enhance the recove More

The opening ceremony of the Department of Defense Warrior Games features the lighting of the official cauldron, signifying the kickoff of the 2019 games, Tampa, Florida, June 22, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Warrior Games athletes compete in the track competition at the University of South Florida track and field stadium in Tampa, Florida, June 22, 2019. The Warrior Games were established in 2010 as a way to enhanc More

Team SOCOM carries the Warrior Games torch to the mainstage during the opening ceremonies of the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida, June 22, 2019. Lighting the cauldron is the official signal that the ga More

190622-N-NB178-1008 TAMPA, Fla. (June 22, 2019) Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Cox participates in the 1500-meter run for Team Navy at the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games, More

U.S. Army retired Staff Sgt. Matthew Lammers speaks with Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville June 22, 2019 at the Bobby Hicks Swimming Pool, during a training session for the Department of Defense Wa More

190622-N-RL695-1038 TAMPA, Fla. (June 22, 2019) Utilitiesman 2nd Class Joshua Laban waves the Navy flag as Team Navy enters the opening ceremony for 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Amalie Arena, Jun More

Retired Staff Sgt. Jordan Lee-Fatt competes in wheel chair racing at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games at University of Southern Florida. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from all More

Department of Defense Warrior Games Team Air Force athletes, walk down a ramp during the opening ceremony of the Games in Tampa, Fla., June 22, 2019. Approximately 300 U.S. military and international service me More

Tech. Sgt. (Ret.) Larry Franklin watches an opponent during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games golf finals, June 22, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. The Warrior Games featured 13 sports: archery, cycling, tr More

U. S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Annika Hutsler prepares to take the track at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida, June 22, 2019. Hutsler competed in the women’s 100, 200 and 400-meters dash and is one of More

Army athletes render honors at the opening ceremony of the Department of Defense Warrior Games, Tampa, Florida, June 22, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Matthew Castel tees off on the final hole of the golfing finals at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa Florida, June 22, 2019. The Warrior Games showcase the resilient spirit of toda More

190622-N-OQ778-1006 TAMPA, Fla. (June 22, 2019) Chief Machinist’s Mate (ret.) Ferlin Espinal participates in the men’s 200-meter run for Team Navy during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the Univ More

Retired Air Force Captain Kristen Morris competes in wheel chair racing at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games at University of Southern Florida. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes fro More

Team SOCOM arrives during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games opening ceremony hosted in Tampa, Fla., June 22, 2019. The Warrior Games were established in 2010 as a way to enhance the recovery and rehabilitation of woun More

TAMPA, Fla. (June 23, 2019) A member of the U.S. Special Operations Command parachute team lands on Bayshore Dr. to start the 2019 DoD Warrior Games cycling time trials in Tampa, Florida. The Warrior Games were More

190623-N-RL695-1161 TAMPA, Fla. (June 23, 2019)- A member of Team Navy cycling team participates in a time trial as part of 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida, June 23. Team Navy is comp More

Cuse, one of team Marine Corps four-legged team members, takes a break from the heat as she lays in the shade during Wheelchair Tennis at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida, June 23, 2019. The games g More

A U.S. Marine Corps competitor warms up before the 2019 DoD Warrior Games seated shot-put competition in Tampa, Florida, June 23. The 2019 Warrior Games consist of 13 Paralympic-style sports, and more than 300 More

Team SOCOM Navy Chief Petty Officer Nolan Ellis competes in discus during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games hosted in Tampa, Fla., June 23, 2019. The Warrior Games were established in 2010 as a way to enhance the reco More

U.S. Special Operation Command Parachute Commandos descend from the sky June 23, 2019 in Bayshore Blvd. Tampa, FL. Competitors practice in preparation for the Department of Defense Warrior Games June 17, 2019 More

U. S. Army veteran Sgt. Jonathan Weasner, Team Army, prepares to launch a shot put during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games field events at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. The Warrior Games were est More

Retired Master Sgt. Joshua Adam Faine reflects and cools down after finishing his cycling time trial event during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida. The Tampa humidity and heat proved no match for J More

U.S. Army retired Capt. Tim Bomke participates in shot put during the field competition, June 23, 2019 at the University of South Florida, during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida. More

Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Christine Davila-Lucier, serves a ball during a match of wheelchair tennis, June 23, 2019, Tampa, Florida. Davila-Lucier is also competing in cycling and track during the 2019 Department of De More

190623-N-ZA692-0010 Canadian Coach Denis Cloutier assists Royal Canadian Navy Lt. Christina Seed during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida. The Warrior Games were established in 2010 as a way to enhan More

Team SOCOM Army Sgt. 1st Class Brant Ireland pedals a handcycle in the early morning hours June 23, 2019 during the cycling time trials for the 2019 DoD Warrior Games hosted in Tampa, Fla. The Warrior Games wer More

U.S. Marine Corps competitors get ready for the 2019 DoD Warrior Games cycling time trials competition in Tampa, Florida, June 23. The Warrior Games showcase the resilient spirit of today’s wounded, ill or inju More

U.S. Army Sgt. Tanner Kane paticipates in the cycling event of the competition on June 23, 2019, in Tampa, Florida during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games are conducted June 21-30, hosted by Special More

U.S. Air Force Capt. (Ret.) Rob Hufford, Team Air Force athlete, throws a discus during warmups at the Department of Defense Warrior Games field competition in Tampa, Fla., June 23, 2019. Warrior Games athletes More

U.S. Army Retired Spc. Brent Garlic prepares for Bayshore Cycling Event June 23, 2019 at Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL. Competitors practice in preparation for the Department of Defense Warrior Games June 17, 2019 o More

190623-N-OQ778-1010 TAMPA, Fla. (June 23, 2019) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class (ret.) Jude Dziadowicz participates in a field event for Team Navy during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games a More

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John Ayala receives a silver medal for the tandem cycling time trial event, at a DoD Warrior Games medaling ceremony June 24, 2019. Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower an More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. (Ret.) Andres Rodriguez, Team Air Force athlete, takes a practice shot during warmups at the Department of Defense Warrior Games wheelchair basketball competition in Tampa, Fla., June More

190624-N-OQ778-1246 TAMPA, Fla. (June 22, 2019) Vice Adm. Mary M. Jackson, Commander, Navy Installations Command, speaks with Team Navy member retired U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Daniel Lee during the 2019 Department More

Army Master. Sgt. Joe Roberts competes in the weightlifting competition during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games hosted in Tampa, Fla., June 24, 2019. The Warrior Games were established in 2010 as a way to enhance the More

U.S. Army veteran Brent Garlic competes in the powerlifting event, June 24, 2019, at the Tampa Convention Center during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games. The DoD Warrior Games are conducted June 21 More

190624-N-OQ778-1171 TAMPA, Fla. (June 24, 2019) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Mario Ingram prepares to shoot the basketball during a wheelchair basketball for Team Navy at the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior More

190624-N-RL695-2141 TAMPA, Fla. (June 24, 2019) Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Gregory J. Slavonic, left, speaks with ESPN correspondent Sal Paolantonio at the 2019 Department More

190624-N-OQ778-1037 TAMPA, Fla. (June 24, 2019) Team Navy wheelchair basketball team poses for a photo during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the Tampa Convention Center, June 24. Team Navy is c More

U.S. Marine Corps competitor Capt. Patrick Nugent puts on wrist wraps before the 2019 DoD Warrior Games powerlifting competition in Tampa, Florida, June 24. The 2019 Warrior Games consists of 13 Paralympic-styl More

Air Force Staff Sgt. Mario Webb from Team SOCOM competes in the Archery Preliminary during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games hosted in Tampa, Fla., June 24, 2019. The Warrior Games were established in 2010 as a way to More

An athlete from team Australia draws an arrow during the archery preliminaries at the Tampa Convention Center during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida, June 24, 2019. The DoD Warrior Games were esta More

190624-N-RL695-2016 TAMPA, Fla. (June 24, 2019) - Retired Aviation Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Austin Cooper receives medals for his performance as part of Team Navy from Assistant Secretary of Defense Gregory More

U.S. Marine Corps athletes gather before the 2019 DoD Warrior Games archery competition in Tampa, Florida, June 24. The 2019 Warrior Games consist of 13 Paralympic-style sports, and more than 300 athletes repre More

British Army veteran Sgt. Derek Mundy, Team United Kingdom, draws his bow during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games archery tournament in the Tampa Convention Center, June 24, 2019. The Warrior Games were established i More

TAMPA, Fla. (June 24, 2019) U.S. Air Force Veteran Staff Sgt. Kristina Coble, Team Air Force, is awarded the gold medal for powerlifting during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida. The Warrior Games we More

190624-N-RL695-1093 TAMPA, Fla. (June 24, 2019)- Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Dakota Hollingsworth competes in an archery event for Team Navy at the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Tampa, Flo More

Athletes from Team U.S. Special Operations Command face off in a game of wheelchair basketball during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida. The Warrior Games were established in 2010 as a way to enhance More

U.S. Army retired Spc. Brent Garlic competes for position during the Wheel Chair Basketball prelimaries, June 24, 2019 at the Tampa Convention Center, during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Tamp More

U.S. Marine Corps and Navy athletes sight in at the DoD Warrior Games archery preliminaries in Tampa, Florida, June 24, 2019. The DoD Warrior Games were established in 2010 as a way to enhance the recovery and More

Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Kristina Coble completes a bench press during a powerlifting competition, June 24, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Coble took home the Gold medal for her weight class. She is also competing in cyclin More

190624-N-ZA692-0019 Australian Army Veteran Capt. Brendan Hardman, Team Australia, passes the ball during wheelchair basketball at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida. The Warrior Games were establishe More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sarah Balla (left) receives two gold medals and a bronze medal from Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, The Honorable Gregory J. Slavonic (center), and More

U.S. Army Capt. Alex Wilson retired, and Staff Sgt. Ross Alewine retired paticipates in the Wheelchair Basketball Prelim event of the competition on June 24, 2019, at The Tampa Convention Center during the 201 More

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jason Pacheco and his fellow team Marine Corps Athletes discuss the next opponent during the wheelchair basketball preliminaries at the Tampa Convention Center during the 2019 DoD W More

190624-N-NB178-1023 TAMPA, Fla. (June 24, 2019) Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Cox competes for Team Navy in archery at the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games, June 24. Team N More

The U.S. Marine Corps wheelchair basketball team faces Australia in the first game of the DoD Warrior Games wheelchair basketball tournament in Tampa, Florida, June 24 2019. DoD Warrior Games were established i More

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Tesla Debarros and weightlifting coach L.J. Belsito share a hug following Debarros reception of a silver medal during the powerlifting event at the Tampa Convention Center during the 2 More

Retired Staff Sgt Melinda Smith analyzes the scoreboard during the archery prelim competition at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from all DoD se More

U.S. Marine Corps veteran KJ Stilling takes aim at a target during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games Archery competition finals in Tampa, Florida, June 25. The 2019 Warrior Games consist of 13 Paralympic-style sports, More

U.S. Army retired Sgt. Johnathan Weasner along with his daughter Wenday poses with U.S. Army Col. Matthew St. Laurent and Sgt. Maj. Clarence Thomas, June 25, 2019 at the Tampa Convention Center, during the 2019 More

Team SOCOM Army Veteran Staff Sgt. Travis Dunn poses for a portrait prior to a wheelchair basketball competition during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games hosted in Tampa, Fla., June 25, 2019. The Warrior Games were es More

Team SOCOM Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Tiffany Hudgins competes in indoor rowing during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games hosted in Tampa, Fla., June 25, 2019. The Warrior Games were established in 2010 as a way to enha More

U.S. Navy veteran Senior Chief Petty Officer William Longworth, Team Navy, looks for an open teammate during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games wheelchair basketball tournament in the Tampa Convention Center, June 25, More

190625-N-ZA692-0014 Royal Danish Army Veteran Poul, Team Denmark, takes aim during the archery finals at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida. The Warrior Games were established in 2010 as a way to enha More

190625-N-RL695-2167 TAMPA, Fla. (June 25, 2019)- Team Navy team participates in a wheelchair basketball game against Team Canada during the 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida, Jun More

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Cinnamon Wright competes in the rowing competion, June 25, 2019 at the Tampa Convention Center, during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida. Approximately 300 athlet More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Lammers retired paticipates in the indoor rowing event of the competition on June 25, 2019, at the Tampa Convention Center during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games are co More

U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Troy Frodl participates in a one-minute row at the Tampa Convention Center during the indoor rowing portion of the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida, June 25, 2019. Frodl is on More

190625-N-RL695-3063 TAMPA, Fla. (June 25, 2019)- Team Navy participates in a wheelchair basketball game against Team Marine Corps during the 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida, Jun More

U.S. Navy veteran Seaman Gabriel George, Team Navy, draws an arrow during the archery finals of the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida. The Warrior Games were established in 2010 as a way to enhance the r More

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Tisha Knickerbocker receives a gold medal at the DoD Warrior Games indoor rowing event in Tampa, Florida, June 25, 2019. DoD Warrior Games were established in 2010 as a way to enhance More

Gwendolyn Sheppard (left), Team Air Force archery coach, gives words of encouragement to Master Sgt. Kenneth Guinn (right), Team Air Force athlete, before the start of the Department of Defense Warrior Games ar More