Warrior Games 2013: Airman faces challenge at Games as TBI victim

by Tech. Sgt. Mareshah Haynes Air Force News Service, Colorado Springs, Colo. By looking at him, you would never be able to tell he is a battle-tested, combat-injured Airman. He is a testament to invisible wounds and just how their effects can become … [Read more...]

Warrior Games 2013: Competing ‘medicine’ for AF wounded warrior

by Randy Roughton Air Force News Service, Colorado Springs, Colo. Master Sgt. Shawn Schwantes may have been a pleasant surprise for his Air Force Warrior Games coaches during the team’s training camp at the U.S. Air Force Academy. But Schwantes … [Read more...]

Warrior Games 2013: Cancer survivor tackles new challenge

by Randy Roughton Air Force News Service, Colorado Springs, Colo. Staff Sgt. Lara Ishikawa found herself among a trio of female Air Force Warrior Games athletes with a special bond. Ishikawa, Tech. Sgt. Monica Figueroa and Master Sgt. Sherry Nel are … [Read more...]

Seven Summits Challenge Update

By Staff Sgt. Nick Gibson 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. May 11: Great news from the mountain! The ropes have been fixed to the summit as of yesterday, and our first summit group leaves tomorrow!!! I am not among this group, nor are … [Read more...]

Seven Summits Challenge Update

By Staff Sgt. Nick Gibson 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. May 11: Great news from the mountain! The ropes have been fixed to the summit as of yesterday, and our first summit group leaves tomorrow!!! I am not among this group, nor are … [Read more...]