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Recovering Soldiers Learn to Make Glass Works of Art
November 1, 2021 — In July, a class that teaches recovering Soldiers to create glass artwork resumed after 14 months on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that it’s back up and running, it’s providing participants with a unique creative opportunity... MORE

Staff Sgt. Stacy Englert, a Soldier assigned to the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Soldier Recovery Unit, Washington, learned to create artwork during a glass blowing class held at a museum on Sept. 27. This July, the class resumed after being on hold for 14 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fort Benning SRU Adapts to Recovering Soldiers' Needs, Creates Special Flexibility Program
October 28, 2021 — When Jarnetta Fowler, the supervising occupational therapist at the Fort Benning Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU), Georgia, saw some Soldiers struggling to participate in certain physical activities due to their injuries, she decided to get creative... MORE

The Fort Benning SRU launched a flexibility class in response to needs from individual Soldiers.

Fort Benning SRU Brings Back Wheelchair Basketball for Recovering Soldiers
October 27, 2021 — After a long hiatus due to the coronavirus, wheelchair basketball is back at the Fort Benning Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) in Georgia. And the players couldn't be happier... MORE

Recovering Soldiers at the Fort Benning Soldier Recovery Unit in Georgia participated in a wheelchair basketball program this past summer.

Recovering Soldiers at Fort Drum Return to the Water
October 21, 2021 — The scuba diving class at the Fort Drum Soldier Recovery Unit, New York was on hold for 18 months due to equipment issues and the COVID-19 pandemic, but Soldiers are back in the water now. ... MORE

Courtesy Photo | Juan Carrasco (left), Master Sgt. Neil Ashley (center), and Spc. Joseph Suarez (right) posed for a photo during an Intro to Scuba class offered by the Fort Drum Soldier Recovery Unit, New York, at the Magrath Gym on July 15.

SRU Soldiers Visit Ghost Town as Part of Recovery Journey
October 21, 2021 — When you're on the road to recovery, it's good to explore the world around you with your fellow Soldiers. Members of the Fort Bliss Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) in Texas did exactly that this summer when they made a special trip across the border to New Mexico to check out a silver mining ghost town — and it was a one-of-a-kind experience... MORE

Courtesy Photo | A group from the Fort Bliss Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) in Texas crossed the border into New Mexico to explore a ghost town this summer.

Army Athletes Share Their Virtual Challenge Experiences
October 21, 2021 — Athletes from American military services and ally nation Ukraine competed in the Military Adaptive Sports Virtual Challenge from Sept. 13-17. The wounded, ill and injured Soldiers competed in 11 adaptive sporting events, some of which were livestreamed on social media. It was a truly unique experience that participating Soldiers aren’t likely to forget... MORE

Courtesy Photo | Army athlete Staff Sgt. Shawn Sharpe competed in the Military Adaptive Sports Virtual Challenge from Sept. 13-17.

Fore! Soldier Recovery Unit Staff Learn to Golf So They Can Teach Soldiers
October 21, 2021 — The staff at the Schofield Barracks Soldier Recovery Unit, Hawaii, didn’t know much about golf when they set out to offer a Golf Skills class for assigned Soldiers, but that didn’t stop them. What they put together turned out to be much more than a simple golf class in the end... MORE

Courtesy Photo | Sgt. William Rodriguez attended a Golf Skills class at the Leilehua Golf Course in May. The Schofield Barracks Soldier Recovery Unit, Hawaii, offers the class.

Virtual Event Honors DOD Warrior Games Athletes
October 21, 2021 — On Sept. 13, first lady Jill Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Prince Harry spent some time honoring the incredible American athletes who trained to compete in the Department of the Defense Warrior Games, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

Courtesy Photo | First lady Jill Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Prince Harry spoke with service members and veterans during a virtual event honoring Warrior Games athletes on September 13.

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