June 17, 2015 Armed assault survivor moves on to Warrior Games Retired Staff Sgt. Daniel Crane, a victim of an armed assault, placed in several events at the trials and is moving on to the Warrior Games in June.
June 17, 2015 Resilient security forces Airman advances to Warrior Games The Department of Defense Warrior Games 2015 will take place June 19-28 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Retired Senior Airman Jennifer Stone competed and placed in several events at the trials, advancing her to the June games.
June 15, 2015 Brain tumor survivor moves on to Warrior Games Senior Airman Kevin O'Brien, a brain tumor survivor, competed and placed in several events at the trials, advancing him to the Warrior Games.
June 9, 2015 2015 DOD Warrior Games to begin June 19 The opening ceremony for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games is scheduled for 11 a.m. EDT, June 19, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia.
March 17, 2015 2015 Warrior Games to be Held at Quantico The Defense Department’s Warrior Games 2015 will take place June 19-28 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, according to a DOD news release issued March 16.The DOD Warrior Games is an annual sporting competition bringing together wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans from across
March 3, 2015 AF trials underway for 2015 Warrior Games U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, British and Australian wounded warriors are fighting for a chance to compete at the 2015 Warrior Games during the Air Force Trials Feb. 27 through March 5, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Nov. 21, 2014 Pentagon holds 4th Annual Pentagon Sitting Volleyball Tournament Fifty-two active-duty and veteran athletes from each of the military services and the U.S. Special Operations Command participated in the 4th Annual Pentagon Sitting Volleyball Tournament Nov. 20 at the Pentagon Athletic Club.
Nov. 19, 2014 AFW2 helps Airmen take steps toward recovery One would never know the twelve current and retired Airmen walking into the Joint Base Andrews West Fitness Center, Nov. 18, were wounded, ill or seriously injured. Minutes later, it is evident as the bleachers and floor fill with gym bags, volleyballs and prosthetic limbs, while two dogs sit
Nov. 4, 2014 Losing the 16 pound burden, Airman makes difficult decision for his family At age 28, Tech. Sgt. Jason Caswell was an athlete who was well on his way to becoming an Air Force rugby player. While stationed in England, whenever Caswell wasn’t on the flightline working, he was out on the field playing his sport. From there, his dream was to take the next step of joining the
Oct. 22, 2014 Airman featured in Warrior Games documentary Master Sgt. Christopher Aguilera will be one of the wounded warriors featured on Universal Sports Network’s documentary-style special ‘Warrior Games: The Fight Continues,’ airing 8 p.m. EDT, Oct. 22.
Oct. 8, 2014 Air Force basketball athlete defines resiliency When the combat rescue helicopter Pedro 66 was brought down by enemy fire June 9, 2010, in Afghanistan, retired Master Sgt. Christopher Aguilera thought his life was over, literally.
Oct. 6, 2014 Dempsey lauds Warrior Games competitors, families The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff lauded wounded warriors, their families and sponsors Oct. 4, for their participation in the 2014 Warrior Games competition.
Oct. 3, 2014 Love proves stronger than adversity Seven months before their wedding date, most brides are picking out invitations, booking musicians and florists and sending out save-the-date cards, however, Meagan Pinney was driving as fast as possible from Pheonix, Arizona, to Las Vegas to see her then-fiance, Ryan, in the hospital after a
Oct. 3, 2014 No greater friend Service dogs can range from being a person's eyes, sensing a seizure or low blood sugar, to sniffing out improvised explosive devices on the battlefield. For some of the Air Force's wounded warrior athletes, service dogs provide so much more than just physical assistance.
Oct. 1, 2014 Coach zeroes in on Wounded Warriors' abilities He doesn't see scars, illnesses or disabilities. Don't get him wrong, he does care. However, in his sport, he only has one requirement.