Army Master Sgt Michael Haley wins gold in the men’s biathlon at the 2025 Winter Invictus Games at Whistler/Vancouver, Canada. - (Photo courtesy Invictus Team U.S.) Army Master Sgt Michael Haley wins gold in the men’s biathlon at the 2025 Winter Invictus Games at Whistler/Vancouver, Canada.

Retired Navy Master Chief (Center) at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in August of 2023. - (Photo courtesy Steve Flemming) Retired Navy Master Chief (Center) at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in August of 2023.

Retired Army Master Sgt Ivan Morera and Retired Air Force Colonel Jacquelyn Marty are co-captains of Team U.S. They took a moment to strike a pose before talking to the team about bonding during the 2025 Team U.S. Invictus Games Training Camp located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) - (DoD photo by Corey Wallace ) Retired Army Master Sgt Ivan Morera and Retired Air Force Colonel Jacquelyn Marty are co-captains of Team U.S. They took a moment to strike a pose before talking to the team about bonding during the 2025 Team U.S. Invictus Games Training Camp located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington, February 2 – 5, 2025. In total, 50 competitors will represent the United States at the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 from February 8-16, 2025. 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 and rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect for those who serve their country.

Retired Army Staff Sgt. Leandra Moehring and her family. - (Photo courtesy Leandra Moehring) Retired Army Staff Sgt. Leandra Moehring and her family.

Mike Murphy is airborne while snowboarding in a competition in Vermont in March 2024 - (Photo courtesy Mike Murphy) Mike Murphy is airborne while snowboarding in a competition in Vermont in March 2024. “Life is not over, no matter what you are going through. I suggest you always say yes. Try it; I promise you won't be disappointed. Losing my sight opened my eyes—no pun intended. I do see what's possible now.”

U.S. Army veteran Bobby Green works on his shot-put technique, September 23, at York Lion Stadium, Toronto, Canada, in preparation for the Invictus Games. - U.S. Army veteran Bobby Green works on his shot-put technique, September 23, at York Lion Stadium, Toronto, Canada, in preparation for the Invictus Games. The games take place September 23-30. Invictus is an international Paralympic-style, multi-sport event created by Prince Harry of Wales, in which wounded, injured, or ill armed service members from around the world participate in sports, including wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball, athletics (track and throwing field events), archery, cycling, wheelchair tennis, powerlifting, golf, swimming, and indoor rowing. Over 500 participants from 17 countries will compete in the games. (U.S. Army photo by Robert A. Whetstone)

Team US, Army Veteran Cpl. Tiffanie Johnson at the 2023 Invictus Games in Duesseldorf, Germany. September 8, 2023. - (Photo by Anthony Beauchamp) Team US, Army Veteran Cpl. Tiffanie Johnson at the 2023 Invictus Games in Duesseldorf, Germany. September 8, 2023.

The Calantoc Family after the powerlifting competition at the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games - (Photo courtesy Miho Calantoc) The Calantoc Family after the powerlifting competition at the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Orlando last June. Staff Sgt Calantoc won silver in his weight class for powerlifting.

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Honorable Alex Wagner, left, congratulates U.S. Army veteran J.P. Lane for earning the Heart of the Team Award for Team Army at the send-off ceremony during the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games - Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Honorable Alex Wagner, left, congratulates U.S. Army veteran J.P. Lane for earning the Heart of the Team Award for Team Army at the send-off ceremony during the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, June 30, 2024. Service members and veterans from the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, U.S. Special Operations Command, and representatives from the Australian Defence Force are competing in adaptive sports including archery, cycling, indoor-rowing, powerlifting, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, field, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby from June 21 – 30, at the Walt Disney World Resort. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Ryan D. Parr)

Spc. (R) Corine Hamilton competes in hand cycling at the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games - (Photo courtesy Corine Hamilton) Spc. (R) Corine Hamilton competes in hand cycling at the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Orlando on June 21, 2024.