Armytrials

Army Staff Sgt. Ashley Anderson, Warrior Transition Unit, Fort Riley, Kan., sends a shot put flying while training for the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 30, 2015. The Minnesota native is competin More

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Theodore Rivera and Maj. Rodney Lamberson, from the Army Warrior Transition Command, and United Service Organizations representatives pose for a photo while waiting for athletes to arrive fo More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Lance Lehr, command sergeant major, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, speaks with unit commanders at the 2015 Army Trials Opening Ceremony Fort Bliss, Texas, March 21, 2015. A More

U.S. Army veteran Capt. William Reynolds, Bethesda, Md., makes his second lap during the cycling event for the 2015 Army Trials on Fort Bliss, Texas, March 29, 2015. Approximately 80 wounded, ill and injured So More

Spc. Terry Cartwright is training for track and field events at the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss Texas. Cartwright, from Safford, Ariz., is assigned to the Fort Belvoir, Va., Warrior Transition Unit. Approxi More

Sgt. Barry T. Crawford checks to see where his shots are landing during his training for the modified prone position of the air rifle event. Affectionately nicknamed “Bear,” Crawford placed first in the air ri More

Cpl. Jasmine Perry from the Fort Campbell Warrior Transition Unit trains for the 2015 Army Trials archery competition at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 23, 2015. Perry will compete in archery, track, swimming and sit More

Stewart Togher, 2015 Army Trials Track & Field Coach, leads U.S. Army Spc. Stephanie Morris, Walter Reed, Bethesda, Md., in dynamic exercises at the 2015 Army Warrior Trials Track and Field Training at Fort Bli More

Sgt. Josh Andrew, retired, works through shot put mechanics the first day of training for the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 22, 2015. Army Trials are being conducted March 29-April 2. Andrew, fo More

Spc. Jason Reed speeds down the court during the 2015 Army Trials wheelchair basketball practice session at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 23, 2015. Army Trials are being conducted March 29 - April 2. Reed is assigne More

U.S. Army Spc. Michael Sheeley, Fort Bragg, N.C., prepares to fire his weapon during target practice for the shooting event at the 2015 Army Trials at Milam Gym on Fort Bliss, Texas, March 23, 2015. Approximate More

Cyclists are ready to ride on the first day of the U.S. Army Trials being conducted March 29–April 2. About 100 wounded, ill and injured active-duty Soldiers and veterans are at Fort Bliss to train and compete More

Army veteran Anthony Villalobos has arrived at the U.S. Army Trials and he admits to seeking the adrenaline rush of competition. The Army Trials, hosted by Fort Bliss and conducted by the Warrior Transition Com More

Spc. Samuel Scudder, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., Warrior Transition Unit, practices his backstroke during the Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas. Approximately 80 wounded, ill or injured Soldiers and veterans are at More

Army veteran Haywood Range works the ropes during training week for the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 24, 2015. Range, a native of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., was previously assigned to the Warrior More

Sgt. Nicholas Titman works on his running technique during training week for the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas. Titman, a native of Damascus, Va., is assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit, Fort Carson More

Sgt. Zedri K. Pitts works on his sprinting technique during training week for the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss Texas, March 24, 2015. Pitts, a native of Birmingham, Ala., is stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. Ap More

U.S. Army active duty and veteran athletes huddle before practice for wheelchair basketball for the upcoming 2015 Army Warrior Trials at Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 24, 2015. Approx More

Sgt. 1st Class Sam Goldenstein trains with resistance bands during speed training drills as part of the training week for the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss Texas. Goldenstein, a Kansas City, Missouri native, w More

Using a Hoyt Podium X Elite bow, Spc. Chasity M. Kuczer of the Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Knox, Ky., aims for a bull’s eye during training in the archery event. Approximately 80 wounded, ill or injure More

Sgt. Madeleine Morales sets a ball during sitting volleyball training at the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 24. Approximately 80 wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers and Veterans are at Fort Bliss t More

Soldier and veteran athletes at Fort Bliss for the 2015 Army Trials enjoy a cookout at the Warrior Transition Unit Barracks. Approximately 80 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and veterans are at Fort Bliss to More

Army veteran Steven Bortle focuses on his coach at Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas. He is competing in swimming, track 400- and 1500-meter runs, shot put, discus and cycling. Bortle has completed several marat More

Army veteran Monica Southall faces challenging competition at her second U.S. Army Trials. Her next challenge, after making the Army Team, is to go for a doctorate in criminal justice. The Warrior Transition Co More

Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Hawkins (Smiley) focuses on making his shot during the 2015 Army Trials wheelchair basketball practice at Fort Bliss, Texas. Hawkins is assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit, Fort Leonard More

Sitting Volleyball head coach, Uros Davidovic (center), is a hands-on coach who joins in as many plays with his athletes as he can. A former college volleyball player, and still a competitive in the beach volle More

Jason Posey, an Army veteran, gets some lessons from coach Bobby Brewer on improving his swim technique during the practice sessions for the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas. Approximately 80 wounded, ill, More

Sgt. Craig Netter, a National Guardsman currently at the Fort Hood Warrior Transition Unit, works on his sitting volleyball technique. In his first year at the U.S. Army Warrior Trials, he also is training for More

U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer Royce, Joint Air Force Base, Los Alamitos, Calif., performs squat exercises during track and field practice for the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, March More

Spc. Terry Cartwright (right) reviews his shot techniques with Ashley Jenkins, Master Resiliency Trainer-Performance Expert from the National Capital Region, during the 2015 Army Trials wheelchair basketball pr More

Nicky Nieves, power hitter for the Team USA Sitting Volleyball national team, supports the coaches and players at the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas. Nieves was born without a left hand, but that has not More

Wheelchair basketball coaches discuss plays and techniques with Soldier and veteran athletes during the 2015 Army Trials practice at Fort Bliss, Texas. Approximately 80 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and Vet More

Sgt. Blake Johnson, Walter Reed Warrior Transition Unit, Bethesda, Md., focuses on the coach and his swimming technique at his first U.S. Army Trials. In addition to swimming events, he is also competing in the More

U.S. Army Soldier and veteran athletes high-five after a scrimmage for sitting volleyball practice for the 2015 Army Trials at Soto Physical Fitness Center on Fort Bliss, Texas, March 27, 2015. Approximately 80 More

Army Spc. Stephanie Morris enjoys the sunshine and camaraderie as she gears up for shot put training practice for the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas. Morris, from Toledo, Ohio, is currently assigned to t More

Retired Staff Sgt. Alexander Shaw, a veteran competitor, is aiming to make the Department of Defense Warrior Games 2015. This week at Fort Bliss, Texas, he will compete in sitting volleyball, wheelchair basket More

Staff Sgt. Garfield Harriott, a squad leader from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, prepares to throw volleyball during the Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas. Approximately 80 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and v More

Individual attention from coaches is enhancing the training opportunity for competitors at the Army Trials. From left, assistant coaches Daryl Waller and Billy Denby, athlete Terry Cartwright and head coach Rod More

A reflection of the El Paso Convention Center Plaza shows in Coach Wayne Howard’s sunglasses while touring El Paso with Army Trials athletes trying out for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games March 28, More

U.S. Army adaptive reconditioning site coordinators enjoy some down time in the city of El Paso, Texas. They are at Fort Bliss supporting Army Trials athletes. Approximately 80 wounded, ill, and injured Soldier More

Army Trials team tryouts and coaches for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games huddle before basketball practice at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, March 28, 2015. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)

Army Trials cycling athletes draw spectators during the first Army Trials athletic event at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 29. From the left, Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew T. Brady, Warrior Transition Command, Dr. Rory C More

Spc. Luis Ahumada (Left), assigned to the Naval Medical Center, San Diego, Calif. and Sgt. Craig Netter, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, finish up a cool-down run after a strenuous track and fie More

Army Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Sifuentes begins his victory ride in the men’s recumbent bicycle division during the Army Trials for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games March 29, 2015 at Fort Bliss More

Sgt. Joshua Andrew, retired, perfects his technique in the shot put during the last days of track and field training for the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss Texas, March 29, 2015. Andrew, a former infantryman a More

Army Sgt. 1st Class Sam Goldenstein races a bicycle during Army Trials at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, March 29, 2015. Athletes in the trials are competing for a spot on the Army’s team in the 2015 Department More

U.S. Army Sgt. Stefan Leroy, Walter Reed Warrior Transition Battalion, Bethesda, Md., receives last minute advice from head Cycling Coach Joe Hydrick at the starting line of the 2015 Army Trials cycling competi More

Sgt. Stefan Leroy, native of Santa Rosa, Calif., registers for the U.S. Army Trials 2015 at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 29, 2015. Leroy is competing against wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and veterans in the ha More

U.S. Army Sgt. Jodie Lemons, Walter Reed WTB, Maryland (left), Veteran Capt. Frank Barroqueiro, Gainesville, Ga. and Veteran Master Sgt. Rhonen Galloway, San Antonio, celebrate on the podium after the shooting More

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Hawkins, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., looks at his digital target after firing in the 2015 Army Trials shooting competition at the Milam Physical Fitness Center, Fort Bliss, Te More

U.S. Army Sgt. Jodie Lemons, Walter Reed Warrior Transition Battalion, Bethesda, Md., sights her air rifle before competing in the Prone Supported Shooting Competition at the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Tex More

Capt. Steve Bortle coming out of the starter’s block as he prepares for an upcoming 100 meter race during the Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas. Bortle, a native of Pearl City, Hawaii, is assigned to the Warrior More

Army Trials air rifle competitors from various posts aim at their targets during the second annual Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 30, 2015. All Soldiers competed at the local level before coming to Fort Bliss.

U.S. Army Sgt. Jodie Lemons, Warrior Transition Battalion, Bethesda, Md., sights her air rifle before competing in the Prone Supported Shooting Competition at the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas. Lemons More

Spc. Luis Ahumada Jr. (Right), assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, works on perfecting his start out of the blocks in preparation for the 2015 Army Trials track and Field c More

Cpl. Mathew Mueller, (right) Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado, with Sgt. Craig Netter, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, is hard at work in “the turn.” Mueller, who is visually More

Athletes in the cycling competition at the U.S. Army Trials pedal toward the finish line. The 2015 U.S. Army Trials, March 29 – April 2, conducted by the Warrior Transition Command, are hosted by Fort Bliss, Te More

U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Monica Southall, Virginia, is presented the gold medal for the Women's Discus Standing event by Congressman Dr. Ralph Abraham during the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, Apri More

Army Sgt. Robbie Gaupp competes in archery at the Army Trials at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas March 31, 2015. Athletes at the trials are competing for a spot on the Army's team in the 2015 Department of Defense More

Sydney M. Davis (far right), assigned to the Warrior Transition Battalion in Fort Eustis, Va. and a native of Parker, Colo., participates in the archery competition during Army Trials on Fort Bliss, Texas, Marc More

From left: Silver medal winner U.S. Army veteran Capt. Frank Barroqueiro, Gainesville, Ga.; Gold medal winner U.S. Army veteran Scotty Hastings, Clarksville, Tenn.; and Bronze medal winner U.S. Army veteran Sgt More

Spc. Terry L. Cartwright, an infantryman from the Fort Belvoir Warrior Transition Unit, uses his wheelchair to block a player from the opposing team during the Wheelchair Basketball championship game at the 201 More

In wheelchair basketball, the Red Team, coached by Bill Demby, defeated the Gold Team, coached by Darryl Waller, at the U.S. Army Trials to take gold medals for first place. Score: Red 31, Gold 22. The Warrior More

U.S. Army Sgt. Jodie Lemons, Warrior Transition Battalion, Bethesda, Maryland, lines up a shot on her recurve bow during the Archery Finals. She went on to place third in her division at the 2015 Army Trials at More

Army Reserve Master Sgt. Shawn Vosburg aims an arrow during the archery competition of the Army Trials at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, March 31, 2015. Athletes in the trials were competing for spots on Army’s More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Parks, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, works on positioning at the starting block in preparation for the 2015 Army Trials swimming competition at Fort Bliss Texas, More

Rhoden Galloway of the Black team prepares to set the volleyball during the Gold Match of the U.S. Army Trials Sitting Volleyball Tournament. Galloway is a retired Army master sergeant from San Antonio. The Bla More

Sgt. Madeleine Morales, Waipahu, Hawaii, native, Army Trials athlete, Warrior Transition Unit, huddles with her team during a game of seated volleyball as part of the Army Trials, Fort Bliss, Texas, April 1, 20 More

First Lt. Christopher Parks, center no. 10, and his team get instructions from coach Darryl Waller during the medal round competition at U.S. Army Trials. Parks and his team took the silver medal. Army Trials, More

Army veteran Andy McCaffrey throws a shot put during Army Trials at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, April 1, 2015. Athletes in the trials are competing for a spot on the Army’s team in the 2015 Department of Defe More

The Men’s Open - 400 participants take their first turn in the grueling sprint during the 2015 Army Trials track and field competition, Fort Bliss, Texas, April 1. Approximately 80 wounded, ill, and injured Sol More

U.S. Army veteran Joshua Andrew, from Longview, Wash., throws for the gold medal in the 2015 Army Trials Open Shot Put event during the Track and Field competition at Fort Bliss Texas, April 1. About 80 wounded More

Retired Army Spc. Haywood Range blasts through the finish line to take first place in the Men’s 100 Classified race during the 2015 Army Trials track and field competition at Fort Bliss, Texas, April 1. Approxi More

Army veteran Rhoden Galloway reacts to winning a heat during the swimming competition of the Army Trials at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, April 1, 2015. Athletes in the trials are competing for a spot on the Ar More

U.S. Army Veteran Staff Sgt. Timothy Payne, Winston Salem, N.C., gets ready to jump in the pool at the beginning of his race at the Aquatics Training Center during the 2015 Army Trials swimming competition, For More

U.S. Army veteran Staff Sgt. Sean Johnson, Aberdeen, S.D., finishes the men’s 50-meter freestyle multi-class for the 2015 Army Trials at the Aquatics Training Center, Fort Bliss, Texas, April 2. Approximately 8 More

Warrior Transition Command Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew T. Brady visits with Sgt. Ryan McIntosh at the 2015 Army Trials closing ceremony, Fort Bliss, Texas, April 2. McIntosh, a former competitor and medalist at More

U.S. Army athletes watch the 2015 Army Warrior Trials video during the opening ceremony of the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Fort Belvoir, Va., June 3, 2015. More than 40 active duty and veteran a More

U.S. Army National Guard Capt. Steven Bortle, from Pearl City, Hawaii, embraces teammates before attending a softball game in Bowie, Md., June 6, 2015. Bortle will compete in the swimming, track and cycling eve More

Army Veteran Frank Barroqueiro, of Gainesville, Ga., conducts archery training for the 2015 Department Of Defense Warrior Games archery competition at Fort Belvoir, Va., June 9, 2015. Barroqueiro is one of more More

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Timothy Sifuentes, Warrior Transition Unit, Ft. Riley, Kansas, (rear) and Veteran Thomas Ayers, Clarksville, Tennessee, conduct warm ups before cycling training for the 2015 De More

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Timothy Sifuentes, Warrior Transition Unit, Ft. Riley, Kan., converses with Staff Sgt. Monica Martinez, Warrior Transition Battalion, Bethesda, Md., before cycling training for More

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Randi Gavell plays with service dog Bella while waiting in the Army Trials reception area at El Paso International Airport in El Paso, Texas, Feb. 26, 2016. More than 100 wounded, i More

U.S. Army veteran, Michael Helmen, waits for his luggage upon arrival for the Warrior Care and Transition's Army Trials at Fort Bliss Texas, March 27, 2017. About 80 wounded, ill and injured active-duty Soldier More

U.S. Army Soldiers converse while awaiting to in-process for the Warrior Care and Transition's Army Trials at Fort Bliss Texas, March 27, 2017. About 80 wounded, ill and injured active-duty Soldiers and veteran More

U.S. Army Soldiers and veterans, pose for a group photo for the Warrior Care and Transition's Army Trials 2017 at Fort Bliss Texas, March 28, 2017. About 80 wounded, ill and injured active-duty Soldiers and vet More

U.S. Army veteran, David Iuli, speaks with U.S. Army Combat Documentation Production Speacialist, Pfc. Seara Marcsis, before participating in the cycling training event for the Warrior Care and Transition's Arm More

U.S. Army veteran, Christy Gardner, trains for the swimming event for the Warrior Care and Transition's Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 31, 2017. About 80 wounded, ill and injured active-duty Soldiers a More

U.S. Army veteran, Daniel Shegog, trains for the wheelchair basketball event for the Warrior Care and Transition's Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 31, 2017, 2017. About 80 wounded, ill and injured activ More

U.S. Army veteran, Isaac Rios, switches from wheelchair to recumbent bike in preparation for the Warrior Care and Transition's Army Trials at Fort Bliss Texas, April 2, 2017. About 80 wounded, ill and injured a More

U.S. Army veteran, Erick Acevedo, checks a tire for pressure for the cycling event for the Warrior Care and Transition's Army Trials at Fort Bliss Texas, April 02, 2017. About 80 wounded, ill and injured active More

U.S. Army veteran, Charles Hightower, competes in the Air Rifle event for the Warrior Care and Transition's Army Trials at Fort Bliss Texas, April 3, 2017. About 80 wounded, ill and injured active duty Soldiers More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rachel Salemink, Ft. Bliss, Tx., trains for the sitting volleyball event for the Warrior Care and Transition's Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, April 3, 2017, 2017. About 80 wounded, ill a More

U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Bell, Bethesda, Md., competes in the Archery event for the Warrior Care and Transition's Army Trials at Fort Bliss Texas, April 4, 2017. About 80 wounded, ill and injured active duty Soldi More

U.S. Army Soldiers and veterans, play a game of wheelchair basketball game for the Warrior Care and Transition's Army Trials as Fort Bliss Texas, April 5, 2017. About 80 wounded, ill and injured active-duty Sol More

U.S. Army veteran Shawn Vosberg competes in the swimming event for the Warrior Care and Transition's Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, April 6, 2017. About 80 wounded, ill and injured active-duty Soldiers and v More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Earl Ohlinger, Ft. Stewart, Ga., competes in sitting volleyball at the Warrior Care and Transition's Army Trials at Fort Bliss Texas, April 5, 2017. About 80 wounded, ill and injured active More

U.S. Army veteran, Michael Stephens, prepares to throw the shot in the shot put event for the Warrior Care and Transition's Army Trials at Fort Bliss Texas, April 5, 2017. About 80 wounded, ill and injured acti More

The 2019 Army Trials at Fort Bliss is an adaptive sports competition from 5-16 March with over 100 wounded, ill and injured active-duty Soldiers and veterans competing in 14 different sports for the opportunity More

The 2019 Army Trials at Fort Bliss is an adaptive sports competition from 5-16 March with over 100 wounded, ill and injured active-duty Soldiers and veterans competing in 14 different sports for the opportunity More