Marines enter the National Museum of the Marine Corps to attend the opening ceremony for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Quantico, Va., June 19, 2015. Defense Secretary Ash Carter will deliver remarks at 11 a.m. today at the event.
DoD photo by EJ Hersom
A member of the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) team, receives his uniform items during check-in at the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games’ welcome tent, Quantico, Va., June 18, 2015. The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, is a Paralympic-style competition that features eight adaptive sports for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. Army, Marine Corp, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces. This year marks the first time the DoD takes responsibility for operational planning and coordination of the event, in which approximately 250 athletes are expected to compete. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy A. Turner/Released)
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Peter Capuzzi transports uniforms for participants during the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games in the welcome tents located on Lejeune Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 17, 2015. The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, is a Paralympic-style competition that features eight adaptive sports for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces. This year marks the first time the DoD takes responsibility for operational planning and coordination of the event, in which approximately 250 athletes are expected to compete. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Diana Sims/Released)
Initial registration and check-in for the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games begins at the welcome tents located on Lejeune field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 17, 2015. The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, is a Paralympic-style competition that features eight adaptive sports for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. Army, Marine Corp, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces. This year marks the first time the DoD takes responsibility for operational planning and coordination of the event, in which approximately 250 athletes are expected to compete. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christina Wheeler/Released)
Initial registration and check-in for the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games begins in the welcome tents located on Lejeune Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 17, 2015. The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, is a Paralympic-style competition that features eight adaptive sports for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces. This year marks the first time the DoD takes responsibility for operational planning and coordination of the event, in which approximately 250 athletes are expected to compete. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Diana Sims/Released)
Freedom, the service dog of retired Naval Aircrewman Brett Parks, stands by his owner during the Navy Team registration at the welcome tents during the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games located at Lejeune field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 17, 2015. The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, is a Paralympic-style competition that features eight adaptive sports for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. Army, Marine Corp, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces. This year marks the first time the DoD takes responsibility for operational planning and coordination of the event, in which approximately 250 athletes are expected to compete. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christina Wheeler/Released)
Initial registration and check-in for the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games begins in the welcome tents located on Lejeune Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 17, 2015. The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, is a Paralympic-style competition that features eight adaptive sports for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces. This year marks the first time the DoD takes responsibility for operational planning and coordination of the event, in which approximately 250 athletes are expected to compete. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Diana Sims/Released)
Members of the British Armed Forces team check-in at the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games’ welcome tent, Quantico, Va., June 18, 2015. The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, is a Paralympic-style competition that features eight adaptive sports for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. Army, Marine Corp, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces. This year marks the first time the DoD takes responsibility for operational planning and coordination of the event, in which approximately 250 athletes are expected to compete. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy A. Turner/Released)
A U.S. Air Force participant in the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games receives schedule information from a volunteer in the welcome tent located on Lejeune Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 17, 2015. The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, is a Paralympic-style competition that features eight adaptive sports for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. Army, Marine Corp, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces. This year marks the first time the DoD takes responsibility for operational planning and coordination of the event, in which approximately 250 athletes are expected to compete. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Diana Sims/Released)
Competitor of the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Rios stands with his service dog, Bugsy, during initial registration at the welcome tents located on Lejeune field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 17, 2015. The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, is a Paralympic-style competition that features eight adaptive sports for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. Army, Marine Corp, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces. This year marks the first time the DoD takes responsibility for operational planning and coordination of the event, in which approximately 250 athletes are expected to compete. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christina Wheeler/Released)
Volunteers with the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games hand out uniform items to competitors during the Navy Team registration at the welcome tents, Lejeune field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 17, 2015. The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, is a Paralympic-style competition that features eight adaptive sports for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. Army, Marine Corp, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces. This year marks the first time the DoD takes responsibility for operational planning and coordination of the event, in which approximately 250 athletes are expected to compete. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christina Wheeler/Released)
Competitor and retired U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Redmond Ramos, of the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games, receives uniforms during the Navy Team check-in at the welcome tents located on Lejeune field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 17, 2015. The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, is a Paralympic-style competition that features eight adaptive sports for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. Army, Marine Corp, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces. This year marks the first time the DoD takes responsibility for operational planning and coordination of the event, in which approximately 250 athletes are expected to compete. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christina Wheeler/Released)
Initial registration and check-in for the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games begins at the welcome tents located on Lejeune field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 17, 2015. The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, is a Paralympic-style competition that features eight adaptive sports for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. Army, Marine Corp, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces. This year marks the first time the DoD takes responsibility for operational planning and coordination of the event, in which approximately 250 athletes are expected to compete. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christina Wheeler/Released)
Competitor of the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games, retired U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Brian Canich, recieves uniform items with his service dog Bree by his side during the Navy Team registration at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 17, 2015. The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, is a Paralympic-style competition that features eight adaptive sports for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. Army, Marine Corp, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces. This year marks the first time the DoD takes responsibility for operational planning and coordination of the event, in which approximately 250 athletes are expected to compete. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christina Wheeler/Released)
A U.S. Air Force participant and her service dog await registration and check-in for the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games in the welcome tent located on Lejeune FIeld, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 17, 2015. The Warrior Games, founded in 2010, is a Paralympic-style competition that features eight adaptive sports for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. Army, Marine Corp, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces. This year marks the first time the DoD takes responsibility for operational planning and coordination of the event, in which approximately 250 athletes are expected to compete. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Diana Sims/Released)
