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Purple road to resiliency

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jesus Soto, 1st Security Forces Squadron gunner, gets his injuries cared for while deployed to Forward Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, Nov. 21, 2005. During a routine convoy mission, Soto was thrown from his truck and sustained extensive injuries. The truck was trying to remove a hostile vehicle from infiltrating the convoy when the driver lost control in the rain. (Courtesy Photo)

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Goldfein discusses State of the Air Force during JBSA-Randolph visit

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein delivers a speech during the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen’s Conference and International Convention at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio Aug. 24, 2016. Goldfein, the keynote speaker, focused his remarks on the state of the Air Force.

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Goldfein discusses State of the Air Force during JBSA-Randolph visit

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Garrett Harencak, Air Force Recruiting Service commander, discusses methods for recruitment with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein during a roundtable meeting at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Aug. 23, 2016. The purpose of the meeting was to provide insights and challenges faced for recruiters in specialty careers such as medical, engineering and special operations.

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Amputee regains wings

Capt. Christy Wise, a 71st Rescue Squadron pilot, checks the wing of an HC-130J Combat King II during preflight checks, July 22, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Wise is the sixth Air Force pilot to return to the cockpit after becoming an amputee. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan)

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C-17 crew aids Wounded Warrior

Second Lt. Ryan Novack, the 36th Munitions Squadron production flight officer in charge, poses for a photo while being transferred for treatment. (Courtesy photo)

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Wounded Warriors at the Air Force Trials

The Air Force Trials are an adaptive sports event designed to promote the mental and physical well-being of seriously wounded, ill and injured military members and veterans. More than 100 wounded, ill or injured service men and women from around the country will compete for a spot on the 2016 Warrior Games Team which will represent the Air Force at the US Military Academy at West Point in June. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. DeAndre Curtiss/ Released)

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Airman has private concert with Band of Mid-America

Airman First Class Christian Vega was treated to a private concert with the Band of Mid-America during his stay at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Chicago, Ill. The concert was set-up by Jennifer Welch, Air Force Wounded Warrior Program Recovery Care Coordinator from Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Christian is stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK. and works as a passenger service agent with the 732nd Air Mobility Support Squadron. ,(Photo provided/Master Sgt. Nicole Shininger)

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Airman has private concert with Band of Mid-America

Airman First Class Christian Vega was treated to a private concert with the Band of Mid-America during his stay at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Chicago, Ill. The concert was set-up by Jennifer Welch, Air Force Wounded Warrior Program Recovery Care Coordinator from Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Christian is stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK. and works as a passenger service agent with the 732nd Air Mobility Support Squadron. ,(Photo provided/Master Sgt. Nicole Shininger)

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Airman has private concert with Band of Mid-America

Airman First Class Christian Vega was treated to a private concert with the Band of Mid-America during his stay at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Chicago, Ill. The concert was set-up by Jennifer Welch, Air Force Wounded Warrior Program Recovery Care Coordinator from Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Christian is stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK. and works as a passenger service agent with the 732nd Air Mobility Support Squadron. ,(Photo provided/Master Sgt. Nicole Shininger)

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2016 Air Force Trials Have Begun

Bill Snodgrass, Air Force Personnel Center executive director, provides remarks to the audience during the opening ceremony of the 2016 U.S. Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26. The Air Force Trials are an adaptive sports event designed to promote the mental and physical well-being of seriously wounded, ill and injured military members and veterans. More than 100 wounded, ill or injured service men and women from around the country will compete for a spot on the 2016 Warrior Games Team which will represent the Air Force at the US Military Academy at West Point in June. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. DeAndre Curtiss/ Released)

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EOD airman awarded Purple Heart at NFL game

Tech. Sgt. Chris Ferrell, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight, and Tech. Sgt. Joseph Wallace, 89th Maintenance Group flying crew chief, embrace outside an 89th Airlift Wing C-32A during an aircraft tour at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Ferrell was wounded while disarming a road-side bomb in Afghanistan and will be pinned with a Purple Heart Medal during an NFL half-time show by Maj. Gen. Darryl Burke, Air Force District of Washington commander, during the Redskins vs. Cowboys game, Dec. 7, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace/RELEASED)

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EOD airman awarded Purple Heart at NFL game

Tech. Sgt. Chris Ferrell, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight, carries 1st Lt. Nathan Nelson, up a flight of stairs so they can tour an 89th Airlift Wing C-32A at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Nelson was hit with a 107mm rocket in Afghanistan and is paralyzed. Ferrell was also wounded while disarming a road-side bomb in Afghanistan and will be pinned with a Purple Heart Medal during an NFL half-time show by Maj. Gen. Darryl Burke, Air Force District of Washington commander, during the Redskins vs. Cowboys game, Dec. 7, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace/RELEASED)

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Tech. Sgt. Chris Ferrell awarded Purple Heart at NFL game

Tech. Sgt. Chris Ferrell, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight, carries 1st Lt. Nathan Nelson, up a flight of stairs so they can tour an 89th Airlift Wing C-32A at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Nelson was hit with a 107mm rocket in Afghanistan and is paralyzed. Ferrell was also wounded while disarming a road-side bomb in Afghanistan and will be pinned with a Purple Heart Medal during an NFL half-time show by Maj. Gen. Darryl Burke, Air Force District of Washington commander, during the Redskins vs. Cowboys game, Dec. 7, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace/RELEASED)

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Wounded Warriors

Wounded Warriors tackle the Academy's ropes course in the cadet area June 22, 2015. The Academy hosted some events for an Air Force Wounded Warrior Program visit in the Front Range area June 20-24, 2015, designed to build support and trust for dozens of wounded service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

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Air Force Wounded Warriors

An Air Force Wounded Warrior connects with a horse at the U.S. Air Force Academy Equestrian Center July 22, 2015. The Air Force Wounded Warriors Program led an outdoor sports experience across the Front Range at the Air Force Academy to build support and trust for dozens of service members July 20-July 24, 2015. The Air Force Wounded Warriors spent time riding horses on Academy trails and tackling the Academy's ropes course in the cadet area. (U,S, Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

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June Airman magazine

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Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer throws the first pitch of the 3rd annual Amputee Warrior Softball Classic June 6, 2015, at Prince George's Stadium in Bowie, Md. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)

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Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer makes opening remarks at the 3rd annual Amputee Warrior Softball Classic on June 6, 2015, at Prince George's Stadium in Bowie, Md. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)

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Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team

Mike Dreyer, a member of the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team and representing the Air Force, shakes hands with his team members during team introductions at the 3rd annual Amputee Warrior Softball Classic on June 6, 2015, at Prince George's Stadium in Bowie, Md. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)

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Darkest before dawn

Then-Master Sgt. Phillip Sisneros, assigned to the 99th Communications Squadron, lays in a coma following a motorcycle accident in Las Vegas on Aug. 13, 2011. Sisneros awoke from his coma 30 days after the accident, but suffered a traumatic brain injury that would eventually lead to his medical retirement in 2014. (Courtesy photo/retired Master Sgt. Phillip Sisneros

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