By Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez, 11th Wing Public Affairs / Published November 21, 2017
Arrows lay in a pile during an Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE archery training session at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 13, 2017. The arrows were used during the session for wounded warriors participating in the event, which featured multiple activities meant to educate injured service members about Caregiver support, Adaptive and rehabilitative sports, Recovering airman mentorship, and Employment and career readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)
Jeff Matuszak, Warrior CARE coach, teaches wounded warriors how to shoot a bow and arrow during an archery training session as part of the Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 13, 2017. This was one of multiple activities during the event that hosted various sports presentations and lessons for injured service members to introduce them to new outlets and prepare potential competitors for the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games and 2018 Invictus Games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)
Natalie Lopez, Warrior CARE participant, holds a compound bow during an archery training session as part of the Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 13, 2017. Lopez is one of multiple wounded warriors that have traveled to this event to participate in the many educational activities such as Airmen mentorship, rehabilitative sports, and a CARE Fair/Art Exhibit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)
Participants aim at their targets during an archery training session as part of the Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 13, 2017. The session was used to teach wounded warriors how to be involved in an adaptive and rehabilitative sports. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)
Jeff Matuszak, right, Warrior CARE coach, teaches, Amara Klika, Warrior CARE participant, how to position her hand on a compound bow during an archery training session at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov 13, 2017. This was one of many events hosted during the week-long Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event, which taught injured Airmen about the many programs available to help them rehabilitate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)
Derek Silas, Warrior CARE participant, shoots an arrow with a compound bow during an archery training session at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 13, 2017. This session was for wounded warriors participating in the Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event, which featured multiple activities meant to educate injured service members about Caregiver support, Adaptive and rehabilitative sports, Recovering airman mentorship, and Employment and career readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)
Arrows hit targets during an Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE training session at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 13, 2017. The session was part of the week-long event, which hosted various sports presentations and lessons for injured service members to introduce them to new outlets and prepare potential competitors for the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games and 2018 Invictus Games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)