Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeff VanWey | DoD Warrior Games | 06.30.2024
Australian Lt. Cmdr. Alex Hale, Team Australia athlete, is presented with the Heart of the Team award for Team Australia during the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games send-off dinner at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, June 30, 2024. Hale’s teammates described him as relentlessly positive and an inspiration to everyone around him, exemplifying a quiet......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeff VanWey | DoD Warrior Games | 06.30.2024
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brant Ireland, Team SOCOM athlete, is presented with the Heart of the Team award for Team SOCOM during the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games send-off dinner at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, June 30, 2024. Ireland’s teammates say he’s a natural leader both on and off the courts and was a consistent supportive presence and a......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeff VanWey | DoD Warrior Games | 06.30.2024
Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Ken Hinton, Team Air Force athlete, is presented with the Heart of the Team award for Team Air Force during the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games send-off dinner at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, June 30, 2024. Hinton’s teammates said he is the foundation of spirit and motivation that guides Team Air Force and epitomizes the......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeff VanWey | DoD Warrior Games | 06.30.2024
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Edward “Eddie” Farnon, Team Navy athlete, is presented with the Heart of the Team award for Team Navy during the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games send-off dinner at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, June 30, 2024. Farnon’s teammates said he had a consistent positive energy throughout the games and his dedication......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeff VanWey | DoD Warrior Games | 06.30.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Crystal Fletcher, Team Marine Corps athlete, is presented with the Heart of the Team award for Team Marine Corps during the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games send-off dinner at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, June 30, 2024. Fletcher’s teammates said she demonstrates respect for her opponents, sets a positive example for......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeff VanWey | DoD Warrior Games | 06.30.2024
Retired U.S. Army Spc. Justin “J.P.” Lane, an athlete with Team Army, returns to his seat after receiving the Heart of the Team award for Team Army during the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games send-off dinner at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, June 30, 2024. Lane was described by his teammates as someone who shows care and compassion for all the......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeff VanWey | DoD Warrior Games | 06.30.2024
Australian Lt. Kirby Watts, Team Australia athlete, smiles after being named the ultimate champion gold medalist during the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games send-off dinner at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, June 30, 2024. The Warrior Games are designed to enhance the recovery journeys of wounded, ill, injured service members and veterans outside of......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeff VanWey | DoD Warrior Games | 06.30.2024
Children pose in front of the stage during the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games send-off dinner at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, June 30, 2024. The Warrior Games are designed to enhance the recovery journeys of wounded, ill, injured service members and veterans outside of traditional therapy settings, bringing the community together for recovery in......
