Tech. Sgt. Leonard Anderson, an Air Force wounded warrior, competes in a swim meet during the inaugural Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational in Honolulu on Jan. 9, 2014. Anderson was struck with an explosive device while on foot in Southwest Asia during a joint-service mission with the Army. The goal of the Air Force Wounded Warrior Adaptive Sports program is to introduce adaptive sports early on in the healing process in order to promote physical, social, emotional and spiritual healing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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Air Force wounded warriors compete in a backstroke event during the inaugural Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational in Honolulu on Jan. 9, 2014. The race is part of the adaptive athletic reconditioning program which helps wounded warriors build strength and endurance while they draw inspiration from their teammates. All enrollees in Air Force Wounded Warrior Program are encouraged to make athletics an essential part of their recovery and rehabilitation plans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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Air Force wounded warriors compete in a swim-meet during the inaugural Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational in Honolulu on Jan. 9, 2014. The race is part of the adaptive athletic reconditioning program which helps wounded warriors build strength and endurance while they draw inspiration from their teammates. All enrollees in Air Force Wounded Warrior Program are encouraged to make athletics an essential part of their recovery and rehabilitation plans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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Wounded Warriors continue competition in water

Published Jan. 17, 2014

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Thirty Air Force wounded warriors were among 120 athletes participating in the inaugural Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational earlier this month.

Athletes from all military services competed against each other in cycling, seated volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball, and track and field.

This invitational is in preparation for the U.S. Olympic Committee's Warrior Games, held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.