Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials 2018

2018 air force wounded warrior trials begin more than 150 wounded warriors from the air force army great britain and australia gathered today to officially open the fifth annual air force trials at nellis air force base.

Air force wounded warrior trials 2018. In light of this the air force wounded warrior program afw2 incorporated athletics into a holistic rehabilitation approach that focuses on an individual s mental emotional physical and spiritual well being. Afw2 strives to provide well coordinated personalized support. We provide personalized restorative care throughout their transformation back to duty separation or retirement staying in. The air force wounded warrior program afw2 is a congressionally mandated and federally funded organization tasked with taking care of u s.

This year the participants are made up of 52 active duty 12 air national guard and reserve and 55 air force veterans. Approximately 150 athletes hold their hands over their hearts during the singing of the national anthem during the 5th annual air force wounded warrior trials opening ceremony at the warrior fitness center on nellis air force base nevada feb. Approximately 120 air force athletes stand ready before the 5th annual air force wounded warrior trials opening ceremony at the warrior fitness center on nellis air force base nev feb. An hh 60 pave hawk 66th rescue squadron flies over the 5th annual air force wounded warrior trials opening ceremony at the warrior fitness center on nellis air force base nevada feb.

Air force wounded ill and injured airmen veterans and their families. Special operations command will host the games in tampa florida june 21st through the 30th. Air force trials is a paralympic style competitive event featuring sports adapted to the individual capabilities of the wounded warrior athletes. Skip to main content press enter.

More than 150 wounded warriors from the air force army great britain and australia gathered today to officially open the fifth annual air force trials at nellis air force base. The trials are an adaptive sports event designed to promote the mental and physical well being of seriously ill and injured military members and veterans. This year the participants are made up of 52 active duty 12 air national guard and reserve and 55 air force veterans. The air force wounded warrior trials which were originally slated to be held march 20 28 at various locations in the las vegas nev area have been postponed due to the covid 19 pandemic according to a march 13 air force release.

Approximately 120 air force athletes stand ready before the 5th annual air force wounded warrior trials opening ceremony at the warrior fitness center on nellis air force base nev feb.