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Britain's Prince Harry and emcee U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua Miles salute during the playing of the national athems at the 2013 Warrior Games opening ceremony at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11-17. U.S. Olympic Training Center and U.S. Air Force Academy, wounded, ill and injured servicemembers and veterans from the U.S. Marines, Army, Air Force and Navy, as well as a team representing U.S. Special Operations Command and an international team representing the United Kingdom, will compete for the gold in track and field, shooting, swimming, cycling, archery, wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball. The military service with the most medals will win the Chairman's Cup. - Britain's Prince Harry and emcee U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua Miles salute during the playing of the national athems at the 2013 Warrior Games opening ceremony at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11-17. U.S. Olympic Training Center and U.S. Air Force Academy, wounded, ill and injured servicemembers and veterans from the U.S. Marines, Army, Air Force and Navy, as well as a team representing U.S. Special Operations Command and an international team representing the United Kingdom, will compete for the gold in track and field, shooting, swimming, cycling, archery, wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball. The military service with the most medals will win the Chairman's Cup.

U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Kirstie Ennis with Wounded Warrior West, from Milton, Fla., practice cycling during the 2013 All-Marine Warrior Games team training camp on Fort Carson, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The training camp is a two-week camp in order for the Marines to prepare for the 2013 Warrior Games. The Warrior Games is a Paralympic style competition to elevate wounded, ill and injured service member's abilities through athletic competition. The forth annual Warrior Games will be held at the Olympic Training Center and Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 10-16. Athletes will have a chance to compete in swimming, track and field, volleyball, wheelchair basketball, cycling, shooting and archery. The All-Marine team will defend their first place title against the Army, Navy /Coast Guard, Air Force and SOCOM. - U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Kirstie Ennis with Wounded Warrior West, from Milton, Fla., practice cycling during the 2013 All-Marine Warrior Games team training camp on Fort Carson, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The training camp is a two-week camp in order for the Marines to prepare for the 2013 Warrior Games. The Warrior Games is a Paralympic style competition to elevate wounded, ill and injured service member's abilities through athletic competition. The forth annual Warrior Games will be held at the Olympic Training Center and Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 10-16. Athletes will have a chance to compete in swimming, track and field, volleyball, wheelchair basketball, cycling, shooting and archery. The All-Marine team will defend their first place title against the Army, Navy /Coast Guard, Air Force and SOCOM.

Wounded, ill and injured service member's from the Marine Corps, Army, Navy/Coast Guard and SOCOM showcased their athletic abilities during a heated seated volleyball match against Prince Harry and the British team. For the All-Marine team the Games provides opportunities for them to train as athletes, while increasing their strength so they can continue with military service or develop healthy habits for life outside the service. The forth annual Warrior Games will be held at the Olympic Training Center and Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 10-16. Athletes will have a chance to compete in swimming, track and field, volleyball, wheelchair basketball, cycling, shooting and archery. The All-Marine team will defend their first place title against the Army, Navy /Coast Guard, Air Force and SOCOM. - Wounded, ill and injured service member's from the Marine Corps, Army, Navy/Coast Guard and SOCOM showcased their athletic abilities during a heated seated volleyball match against Prince Harry and the British team. For the All-Marine team the Games provides opportunities for them to train as athletes, while increasing their strength so they can continue with military service or develop healthy habits for life outside the service. The forth annual Warrior Games will be held at the Olympic Training Center and Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 10-16. Athletes will have a chance to compete in swimming, track and field, volleyball, wheelchair basketball, cycling, shooting and archery. The All-Marine team will defend their first place title against the Army, Navy /Coast Guard, Air Force and SOCOM.

Cpl. Marcus Chischilly with Wounded Warrior Battalion West, checks his gear before moving to the starting line of the 10k hand-cycle race during the 2013 Warrior Games at the Air Force Academy. 24-year-old Chischilly from Phoenix, competed in both the hand-cycling and the Marine Corps versus Navy basketball game today. The team of 50 Marines defending champions will compete in several events during the Games including wheelchair basketball, archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball and track and field. They will defend their championship against the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Special Operations Command and the British Armed Forces. - Cpl. Marcus Chischilly with Wounded Warrior Battalion West, checks his gear before moving to the starting line of the 10k hand-cycle race during the 2013 Warrior Games at the Air Force Academy. 24-year-old Chischilly from Phoenix, competed in both the hand-cycling and the Marine Corps versus Navy basketball game today. The team of 50 Marines defending champions will compete in several events during the Games including wheelchair basketball, archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball and track and field. They will defend their championship against the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Special Operations Command and the British Armed Forces.

Cpl. Breanna Dill, a native of Saint Francis, Minn., and member of the Wounded Warrior Battalion West is welcomed to Colorado by members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Dill and 49 other Marines are here for the All-Marine Warrior Games team two-week training camp. The camp will prepare the athletes for the fourth annual Warrior Games that will be held at the Olympic Training Center and Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 10-16. The Marines will continue to train hard for the remaining week and are looking forward to defending their first place title against the Army, Navy /Coast Guard, Air Force and SOCOM. (Photo by Aquita Brown) - Cpl. Breanna Dill, a native of Saint Francis, Minn., and member of the Wounded Warrior Battalion West is welcomed to Colorado by members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Dill and 49 other Marines are here for the All-Marine Warrior Games team two-week training camp. The camp will prepare the athletes for the fourth annual Warrior Games that will be held at the Olympic Training Center and Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 10-16. The Marines will continue to train hard for the remaining week and are looking forward to defending their first place title against the Army, Navy /Coast Guard, Air Force and SOCOM. (Photo by Aquita Brown)

Hong Kong Maritime Small Boat Division police officers and United States Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Pacific Marines practice Visit Board Search and Seizure techniques in Hong Kong's Vicotria Harbor during a scheduled port visit, March 1. The event included static displays on weapons and specialized equipment, training presentations and fast patrol craft demonstrations. - Hong Kong Maritime Small Boat Division police officers and United States Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Pacific Marines practice Visit Board Search and Seizure techniques in Hong Kong's Vicotria Harbor during a scheduled port visit, March 1. The event included static displays on weapons and specialized equipment, training presentations and fast patrol craft demonstrations.

Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall Commanding Officer Col. Ira M. Cheatham, H&S Bn. HQMC Henderson Hall Battalion Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman and founder of the Marine Corps War Memorial Foundation James P. Donovan approach Marine Corps War Memorial to lay a wreath in recognition of the 68th anniversary of the Battle for Iwo Jima Feb. 22. The Marine Corps War Memorial depicts a photograph taken during the battle by Joe Rosenthal of Marines and a Navy corpsman raising the American flag Feb. 23, 1945. The memorial honors all Marines who have given their lives in service to their country. - Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall Commanding Officer Col. Ira M. Cheatham, H&S Bn. HQMC Henderson Hall Battalion Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman and founder of the Marine Corps War Memorial Foundation James P. Donovan approach Marine Corps War Memorial to lay a wreath in recognition of the 68th anniversary of the Battle for Iwo Jima Feb. 22. The Marine Corps War Memorial depicts a photograph taken during the battle by Joe Rosenthal of Marines and a Navy corpsman raising the American flag Feb. 23, 1945. The memorial honors all Marines who have given their lives in service to their country.

The U.S. Marine Corps Ceremonial Guard Company, part of the president's escort, marches in the inauguration parade for the 57th Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 21. More than 2,100 servicemembers from each of the five branches are marching in the parade, with approximately 5,000 supporting inaugural festivities. - The U.S. Marine Corps Ceremonial Guard Company, part of the president's escort, marches in the inauguration parade for the 57th Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 21. More than 2,100 servicemembers from each of the five branches are marching in the parade, with approximately 5,000 supporting inaugural festivities.