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Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials 2014

Nicholas Dadgostar competes in the cycling competition during the 2014 Wounded Warrior Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nev., April 9, 2014. Active duty and retired Airmen competed in swimming, basketball, volleyball, track and filed events, archery and shooting competitions.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Clausen)

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Competition heats up: AF wounded warriors display athletic prowess

Scott Palomino prepares to dive in the swimming competition of the Air Force Wounded Warrior Team Trials at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Natatorium swimming pool, April 7, 2014. Palomino medically retired from the Air Force in 2005 after being injured from a mortar attack at Balad Air Base, Iraq. He and several wounded warriors are competing in swimming, basketball, volleyball, track and field events, cycling, archery and shooting competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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Competition heats up: AF wounded warriors display athletic prowess

Air Force wounded warrior participants and staff members cheer and clap for (Ret.) Staff Sgt. Daniel Crane during a swimming race at the Air Force Wounded Warrior Team Trials at the at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Natatorium swimming pool April 7, 2014. Crane won first place in the 50-meter swimming freestyle for upper body impairment competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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Competition heats up: AF wounded warriors display athletic prowess

Capt. Sarah Evans, member of the 59th Medical Wing Patients Squadron, dives during a swimming race at the Air Force Wounded Warrior Team Trials at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Natatorium swimming pool, April 7, 2014. Evans won first place in the women's 50-meter freestyle swimming competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials 2014

Airmen watch as the torch is lit during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Wounded Warrior Air Force Team Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 7, 2014. Active duty and retired Airmen competed in swimming, basketball, volleyball, track and filed events, cycling, archery and shooting competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

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Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials 2014

Wounded Warriors and staff render respects to the flag during the playing of the national anthem at the Wounded Warrior Team Trials April 7, 2014. During the competition the wounded warriors competed in various swimming trials.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

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Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials 2014

(Ret.) Staff Sgt. Tim Babb, prepares to dive during the men's 50-meter race at the Wounded Warrior Team Trials April 7, 2014. During the trials wounded warriors competed in swimming, basketball, volleyball, track and filed events, cycling, archery and shooting competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

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Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials 2014

Airmen and fellow wounded warriors cheer on (Ret.) Staff Sgt. Daniel Crane, as he finishes the men's 50 meter race during the Wounded Warrior Team Trials April 7, 2014. Crane finished in first place for the upper body impairment swimming trial. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

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Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials 2014

(Ret.) Staff Sgt. Tim Babb, swims during a race between wounded warriors and staff during the Wounded Warrior Team Trials April 7, 2014. Babb finished first in the men's 100-meter race. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

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Competition heats up: AF wounded warriors display athletic prowess

Capt. Sarah Evans, 59th Medical Wing Patient Squadron, swims during the Air Force Wounded Warrior Team Trials at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Natatorium swimming pool, April 7, 2014. Evans placed first in the women's 50-meter freestyle race. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

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Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials 2014

A wounded warrior performs the sitting shot at Rancho High School, Las Vegas, NV, April 8, 2014. During the trials wounded warriors competed in swimming, basketball, volleyball, track and field events, cycling, archery and shooting competitions. Palomino was hit by a mortar in Balad, Iraq which led to his medical discharge in 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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Competition heats up: AF wounded warriors display athletic prowess

Wounded Warrior, (Ret) Senior Airman Scott Palomino performs the standing shot put at the Air Force Wounded Warrior Team Trials, April 8, 2014 at Rancho High School, Las Vegas. During the trials wounded warriors competed in swimming, basketball, volleyball, track and field events, cycling, archery and shooting competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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Competition heats up: AF wounded warriors display athletic prowess

Wounded warrior, (Ret) Senior Airman Gildeon Connelly runs in the 100-meter race at the Air Force Wounded Warrior Team Trials, April 8, 2014 at Rancho High School, Las Vegas. All Air Force Wounded Warrior enrollees are encouraged to make athletics an essential part of their recovery and rehabilitation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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Competition heats up: AF wounded warriors display athletic prowess

Wounded Warriors stand and pay their respects to the U.S. flag during the Air Force Team Trials, April 8, 2014 at Rancho High School, Las Vegas. During the weeklong event wounded warriors participated in swimming, basketball, volleyball, track and field events, cycling, archery and shooting competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

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Competition heats up: AF wounded warriors display athletic prowess

Wounded Warriors leave the starting blocks at the start of the men's 100-meter race during the Air Force Wounded Warrior Team Trials, April 8, 2014 at Rancho High School, Las Vegas. The athletes will be participating in adaptive athletic reconditioning, which are athletic activities that are modified to meet the abilities of injured or ill individuals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

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(Ret.) Staff Sgt. Melissa Guzman (left) and (Ret.) Senior Airman Marianne Reilly cheer on (Ret.) Tech. Sgt. Monica Figueroa during the women's 1500-meter race at the Air Force Wounded Warrior Team Trials, April 8, 2014 at Rancho High School, Las Vegas. Service members are participating in adaptive athletic reconditioning for lasting effects on physical and emotional recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

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(Ret.) Tech. Sgt. Monica Figueroa is hugged by (Ret.) Staff Sgt. Melissa Guzman (left) and (Ret.) Senior Airman Marianne Reilly after completing in the women's 1500-meter race during the Air Force Wounded Warrior Team Trials, April 8, 2014 at Rancho High School, Las Vegas. During the trials wounded warriors competed in swimming, basketball, volleyball, track and field events, cycling, archery and shooting competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

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Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials 2014

Staff Sgt. Mark Johnson and service dog Bailey wait for the start of the cycling competition during the 2014 Wounded Warrior Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nev., April 9, 2014. Active duty and retired Airmen competed in swimming, basketball, volleyball, track and filed events, archery and shooting competitions.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Clausen)

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Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials 2014

Staff Sgt. Mark Johnson and service dog Bailey wait for the start of the cycling competition during the 2014 Wounded Warrior Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nev., April 9, 2014. Active duty and retired Airmen competed in swimming, basketball, volleyball, track and filed events, archery and shooting competitions.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Clausen)

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Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials 2014

Jeremiah Means competes in the cycling competition during the 2014 Wounded Warrior Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nev., April 9, 2014. Active duty and retired Airmen competed in swimming, basketball, volleyball, track and filed events, archery and shooting competitions.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Clausen)

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Shelby Hatch jokes with fellow participants before the start of the cycling competition during the 2014 Wounded Warrior Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nev., April 9, 2014. Active duty and retired Airmen competed in swimming, basketball, volleyball, track and filed events, archery and shooting competitions.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Clausen)

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Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials 2014

A wounded warrior cycles down the home stretch in the cycling competition during the 2014 Wounded Warrior Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nev., April 9, 2014. Active duty and retired Airmen competed in swimming, basketball, volleyball, track and filed events, archery and shooting competitions.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Clausen)

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Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials 2014

Wounded warriors and staff cheer a fellow participants at cycling competition during the 2014 Wounded Warrior Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nev., April 9, 2014. Active duty and retired Airmen competed in swimming, basketball, volleyball, track and filed events, archery and shooting competitions.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Clausen)

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Nellis hosts Wounded Warrior Air Force Team Trials

Published April 10, 2014