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AF wounded warrior trials kicks off at Nellis

Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Robert Zukauskas, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials participant, aims at a target during an archery practice session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 27, 2015. Zukauskas suffered multiple injuries from a rocket attack during a deployment to Iraq in 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Ryan Delaney, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials cycling team member, peddles across a parking lot to test a newly-adjusted bike during a cycling fitting session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26, 2015. Service members are participating in adaptive athletic reconditioning for lasting effects on physical and emotional recovery. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Timothy Young)

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Timothy Babb, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials participant, takes a breath during a swimming practice session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 27, 2015. The Air Force Trials are an adaptive sports event designed to promote the mental and physical well-being of seriously ill and injured military members and veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Edward Newbern, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials participant, aims at a target during an archery practice session on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Feb 26, 2015. Archery is one of 13 adaptive sports that athletes will be competing in throughought the trials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)

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Maj. James Ross, 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron air battle manager, demonstrates proper arm motion during a 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials swimming team practice session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 27, 2015. Ross and more than 200 members of Nellis and Creech AFBs volunteered to help out during the trials, which will run Feb. 27 to March 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Hope Giger, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials cycling team member, plays with a service dog during a cycling fitting session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26, 2015. Overall, the Air Force Trials consist of 13 various adapted sporting events. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Timothy Young)

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Steve Rasavognsy, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials participant, uses his mouth to draw his bow during an archery practice session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Feb 26, 2015. The Air Force Trials are an adaptive sports event designed to promote the mental and physical well-being of seriously ill and injured military members and veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)

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Jeremiah Means, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials cycling team member, rides his bike during a cycling fitting session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26, 2015. This year marks the second time the trials were hosted by Nellis AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Timothy Young)

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Members of the U.S. Army’s wounded warrior sitting volleyball team practices with members of the British wounded warrior team during the 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 27, 2015. Participants in the trials will compete in wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball, swimming, track and field, air pistol and rifle shooting, archery and cycling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Garith Golightly, 2015 Help for Heroes cycling team member, adjusts his bike during a cycling fitting session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26, 2015. The athletes will be participating in adaptive athletic reconditioning, which are athletic activities modified to meet the abilities of injured or ill individuals. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Timothy Young)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Phillip Sisneros, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials participant, prepares for wheel chair sprints during a wheelchair basketball team practice at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26, 2015. More than 100 wounded, ill or injured service men and women from around the U.S., the United Kingdom and Australia will compete during the trials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edward Martinez, cadre member of the Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas, takes a picture of the U.S. Army and British sitting volleyball teams during a 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials practice session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 27, 2015. More than 100 wounded, ill or injured service men and women from around the U.S., the United Kingdom and Australia will compete during the trials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Robert Zukauskas, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials participant, prepares to shoot a target during an archery practice session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 27, 2015. Zukauskas is naturally right-handed, but has learned to shoot archery left-handed after sustaining multiple injuries to the right side of his body during a deployment to Iraq in 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Garith Golightly, 2015 Help for Heroes cycling team member, adjusts his bike during a cycling fitting session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26, 2015. The British Help for Heros team was invited to the 2015 Air Force Trials as a way to enhance international partnerships. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Timothy Young)

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Garith Golightly, 2015 Help for Heroes cycling team member, checks his bike’s brakes during a cycling fitting session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26, 2015. Other sporting events during the trials include wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball, track and field, air pistol and rifle shooting, archery and swimming. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Timothy Young)

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Steve Byrnes, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials cycling couch, replaces a tire pin during a cycling fitting session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26, 2015. The 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials marks the second annual occurance of the event, and the second time Nellis AFB has hosted the event. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Timothy Young)

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Steve Byrnes, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials cycling couch, measures the height of a seat during a cycling fitting session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26, 2015. Athletes participating in the trials are service members who have suffered or suffer from serious injuries, illnesses, traumatic brain injuries, visual impairment, or post-traumatic stress disorder. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Timothy Young)

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Members of the 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials wheelchair basketball team huddle together during a practice session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26, 2015. During the trials, participants will be competing for a spot on the 2015 U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Team, which will represent the Air Force at adaptive sports events throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)

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Master Sgt. Angie Blue, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials cycling team member, tests a bike while Steve Byrnes, Air Force Trials cycling couch, checks for proper form and balance during a cycling fitting session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26, 2015. Cycling is one of 13 adapted sporting events scheduled to take place during this year’s trials. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Timothy Young)

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Fitting equipment lays alongside a bike during a 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials cycling fitting session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26, 2015. After adjustments are made, the bikes are marked with the cyclist’s name and assigned to them for the remainder of the competition. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Timothy Young)

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Mark Devesfruto, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials cycling team member, peddles across a parking lot during a cycling fitting session at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26, 2015. More than 100 wounded, ill or injured service men and women from around the country will compete for a spot on the 2015 U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Team which will represent the Air Force at the 2015 Warrior Games held in the fall and at adaptive sports events throughout the year. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Timothy Young)

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Edward Newbern, 2015 U.S. Air Force Trials participant, aims at a target during an archery practice session on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Feb 26, 2015. Archery is one of 13 adaptive sports that athletes will be competing in throughought the trials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)

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AF wounded warrior trials kicks off at Nellis

Published March 2, 2015