Staff Sgt. Coty Tuck during wheelchair rugby drills at the 2025 Army Trials on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 3, 2025. - Staff Sgt. Coty Tuck during wheelchair rugby drills at the 2025 Army Trials on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 3, 2025.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Valerie Watkins prepares to shoot her compound bow during the archery competition at the 2025 Army Trials, Fort Bliss, Texas, April 7, 2025. - U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Valerie Watkins prepares to shoot her compound bow during the archery competition at the 2025 Army Trials, Fort Bliss, Texas, April 7, 2025. Over 60 wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers and veterans are at Fort Bliss, April 1 - 10 to compete in a series of athletic events including archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, powerlifting, track, field, rowing, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair basketball. The Army holds qualifying trials to assess and select athletes for competition in the DoD Warrior Games. This year, the DoD Warrior Games will take place July 18 – 26 at Colorado College in Colorado Springs.

The Sparks family, minus their two oldest daughters, just before Maj. Amy Sparks’ last deployment. - The Sparks family, minus their two oldest daughters, just before Maj. Amy Sparks’ last deployment.

Col. Stephen Tanner, Director of the Army Recovery Care Program presented Sgt. 1st Class David Hong with the Heart of the Team award voted on by his fellow athletes - Col. Stephen Tanner, Director of the Army Recovery Care Program presented Sgt. 1st Class David Hong with the Heart of the Team award voted on by his fellow athletes. “I am beyond humbled and blessed!” ~ Sgt, 1st Class David Hong

Sgt. Kyle Fields prepares to compete in timed trials for cycling on a recumbent bike at the 2025 Army Trials. - Sgt. Kyle Fields prepares to compete in timed trials for cycling on a recumbent bike at the 2025 Army Trials on Fort Bliss, Texas, on April 6th.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Sherri Sanders swims breaststroke during the swimming competition at the 2025 Army Trials. - U.S. Army Lt. Col. Sherri Sanders swims breaststroke during the swimming competition at the 2025 Army Trials, Fort Bliss, Texas, April 5, 2025. Over 60 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and veterans are at Fort Bliss, April 1 - 10 to compete in a series of athletic events including archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, powerlifting, track, field, rowing, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair basketball. The Army holds qualifying trials to assess and select athletes for competition in the DoD Warrior Games. This year, the DoD Warrior Games will take place July 18 – 26 at Colorado College in Colorado Springs.

Steven Bortle, a U.S. Army veteran and competitor for Team U.S., completes a skeleton run in the 2025 Invictus Games in Whistler, Canada, Feb. 11, 2025 - Steven Bortle, a U.S. Army veteran and competitor for Team U.S., completes a skeleton run in the 2025 Invictus Games in Whistler, Canada, Feb. 11, 2025. Fifty competitors make up Team U.S., which is competing along with 22 other nations in the 2025 Invictus Games. Throughout the competition, events will take place in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada, from Feb. 8-16, 2025. The competition includes 11 different events, including six adaptive winter sports, the first year that winter-specific sports have been part of the Invictus Games competition. The Invictus Games is an international sporting event for wounded, injured, and ill active duty and veteran military personnel. The Games use the power of sport to support recovery, rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect for those who serve their country. The Invictus Games, like the DoD Warrior Games, are designed to enhance recovery by engaging wounded, ill, and injured service members outside of traditional therapy settings.

Capt. Channda Mitchell plays wheelchair rugby at adaptive sports camp at Fort Bragg, March 2025. - Capt. Channda Mitchell plays wheelchair rugby at adaptive sports camp at Fort Bragg, March 2025.

Master Sgt. David gates participating in the 2025 Army Trials. - Master Sgt. David gates participating in the 2025 Army Trials.

Lt. Col. John Hutka gets his bio book headshot taken for the 2025 Army Trials. - Lt. Col. John Hutka gets his bio book headshot taken by U.S. Army Spc. Kamisha Jordan with the 55th Public Affairs Company.