The National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic was created by the US
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in 1987 with roughly 90 Veterans who were eager to learn to ski using adaptive ski equipment, and 20 staff members who helped them participate in a variety of adaptive activities and workshops. The idea for the Clinic originated in the early 1980s when Sandy Trombetta,
founder and...
The Department of the Navy, in partnership with the City of Chicago, will host the annual Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games from June 30 - July 8, 2017.
The Warrior Games serves as the sole opportunity every year to bring together post-9/11 wounded warriors across all services. The Games honor and showcase the power and resiliency of wounded warriors and their families.
Military...
The U. S. Army Medical Command's Warrior Care and Transition is hosting Army Trials 2017 at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. About 90 wounded, ill and injured active-duty Soldiers and veterans from across the country will compete for the opportunity to represent Team Army at the 2017 DoD Warrior Games, June 30 - July 8, in Chicago.
Follow Afghanistan's team of six wounded warriors as they train
and prepare for the September 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada. The
Invictus Games are an international sporting event for wounded, ill and
injured servicemen and women, both currently serving and veterans. The Games
use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and
generate a wider understanding of...
Since 1947, courageous Airmen have refined the Air Force mission to Fly Fight and Win through their blood and sacrifice, ensuring the unique contributions of Airpower will endure long into the future. As a service with joint origins, the Air Force is the foundation for multi-service, interagency and coalition operations. It provides the joint team the ability and freedom to fight in the air,...
Per General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, Commander, U.S. European Command and NATO
Supreme Allied Commander Europe:
The centennial of U.S. entry into World War I offers a historic opportunity to remember and honor the selfless service and sacrifice of all the Americans who came to Europe to fight for peace, liberty and stability in Europe. While the Great War raged on European soil from...
The U.S. World War I Centennial Commission (www.worldwar1centennial.org), created by an Act of Congress in 2013, is the lead organizer for the thousand’s involved with the Nation’s commemorative events as they tell the story of the Great War. The Commission’s mission is to raise awareness and give meaning to the events 100 years ago using educational experiences and programming for all...
Wideband Global SATCOM provides anytime, anywhere communication for
soldiers, sailors, Airmen, Marines, and international partners through
broadcast, multicast, and point-to-point connections. In January 2012,
Canada, Denmark, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, and New Zealand signed a
multilateral Memorandum of Understanding with the United States, agreeing to
fund the procurement of the ninth...
