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Cpl. Benjamin McCrosky, 26, a native of Havelock, N.C., runs a race during the track competition in the 2014 Warrior Games on Oct. 2, 2014. The Warrior Games are a Paralympic-style competition for more than 200 wounded, ill and injured servicemembers.

Cpl. Benjamin McCrosky, 26, a native of Havelock, N.C., runs a race during the track competition in the 2014 Warrior Games on Oct. 2, 2014. The Warrior Games are a Paralympic-style competition for more than 200 wounded, ill and injured servicemembers. (Ashton C. Buckingham/Courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps)

Cpl. Benjamin McCrosky, 26, a native of Havelock, N.C., runs a race during the track competition in the 2014 Warrior Games on Oct. 2, 2014. The Warrior Games are a Paralympic-style competition for more than 200 wounded, ill and injured servicemembers.

Cpl. Benjamin McCrosky, 26, a native of Havelock, N.C., runs a race during the track competition in the 2014 Warrior Games on Oct. 2, 2014. The Warrior Games are a Paralympic-style competition for more than 200 wounded, ill and injured servicemembers. (Ashton C. Buckingham/Courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps)

Cpl. Richard Stalder from Muenster, Texas (front) and Sgt. Clayton McDaniel from Molalla, Ore., aim down range and discuss shots during archery practice for the Marine team in preparation for the 2014 Warrior Games.

Cpl. Richard Stalder from Muenster, Texas (front) and Sgt. Clayton McDaniel from Molalla, Ore., aim down range and discuss shots during archery practice for the Marine team in preparation for the 2014 Warrior Games. (Jessica Quezada/Courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps)

Sgt. Allen Melick, from Brighton, Mich., makes notes of his shots during archery practice for the 2014 Warrior Games.

Sgt. Allen Melick, from Brighton, Mich., makes notes of his shots during archery practice for the 2014 Warrior Games. (Jessica Quezada/Courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps)

Jamie Sclater, a native to Annandale, Va., aims down range with other shooters during shooting practice for the 2014 Warrior Games.

Jamie Sclater, a native to Annandale, Va., aims down range with other shooters during shooting practice for the 2014 Warrior Games. (Jessica Quezada/Courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps)

Sgt. Andres Burgos from Orlando, Fla., aims down range during shooting practice for the 2014 Warrior Games.

Sgt. Andres Burgos from Orlando, Fla., aims down range during shooting practice for the 2014 Warrior Games. (Jessica Quezada/Courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps)

Staff Sgt. Adam Vickery of the Marine team reacts to winning the recumbent cycle race during the 2014 Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., on Sept. 29, 2014.

Staff Sgt. Adam Vickery of the Marine team reacts to winning the recumbent cycle race during the 2014 Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., on Sept. 29, 2014. (EJ Hersom/Courtesy of the DOD)

Army Master Sgt. Mark Vomund of the SOCOM team wins gold in the 2014 Warrior Games men's open bicycling category at Fort Carson, Colo., on Sept. 29, 2014.

Army Master Sgt. Mark Vomund of the SOCOM team wins gold in the 2014 Warrior Games men's open bicycling category at Fort Carson, Colo., on Sept. 29, 2014. (EJ Hersom/Courtesy of the DOD)

Army Staff Sgt. Roy Rodriguez of the Special Operations Command Team photographs recumbent cyclists during the Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., on Sept. 29, 2014.

Army Staff Sgt. Roy Rodriguez of the Special Operations Command Team photographs recumbent cyclists during the Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., on Sept. 29, 2014. (EJ Hersom/Courtesy of the DOD)

Cpl. Justin Gaertner of the Special Operations Command team celebrates his first place finish in a hand cycling event at the 2014 Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., on Sept. 29, 2014.

Cpl. Justin Gaertner of the Special Operations Command team celebrates his first place finish in a hand cycling event at the 2014 Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., on Sept. 29, 2014. (EJ Hersom/Courtesy of the DOD)

Retired Senior Airman Ryan Gallo makes a pass during the Air Force wheelchair basketball game against the Navy at the 2014 Warrior Games on Sept. 29, 2014, at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Air Force team lost 38-19.

Retired Senior Airman Ryan Gallo makes a pass during the Air Force wheelchair basketball game against the Navy at the 2014 Warrior Games on Sept. 29, 2014, at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Air Force team lost 38-19. (Devon Suits/Courtesy of the U.S Air Force)

Staff Sgt. Maryann Miller from Clovis, Calif., dives first and finishes first for the 50-meter freestyle event at the 2014 Warrior Games on Sept. 30, 2014, at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Staff Sgt. Maryann Miller from Clovis, Calif., dives first and finishes first for the 50-meter freestyle event at the 2014 Warrior Games on Sept. 30, 2014, at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Jessica Quezada/Courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps)

Sgt. Alex Nguyen from Fremont, Neb., prepares to take off for the 50-meter freestyle swim at the 2014 Warrior Games on Sept. 30, 2014, at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Sgt. Alex Nguyen from Fremont, Neb., prepares to take off for the 50-meter freestyle swim at the 2014 Warrior Games on Sept. 30, 2014, at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Jessica Quezada/Courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps)

The Army and the Navy participated in round two of the 2014 Warrior Games wheelchair basketball competition Sept. 30, 2014, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Army beat the Navy 37-30.

The Army and the Navy participated in round two of the 2014 Warrior Games wheelchair basketball competition Sept. 30, 2014, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Army beat the Navy 37-30. (Devon Suits/Courtesy of the U.S. Air Force)

The Army and the Navy participated in round two of the 2014 Warrior Games wheelchair basketball competition Sept. 30, 2014, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The Army and the Navy participated in round two of the 2014 Warrior Games wheelchair basketball competition Sept. 30, 2014, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Devon Suits/Courtesy of the U.S. Air Force)

Sgt. Andres Burgos, from Orlando, Fla., prepares to send an arrow downrange toward his target during the archery competition at the 2014 Warrior Games.

Sgt. Andres Burgos, from Orlando, Fla., prepares to send an arrow downrange toward his target during the archery competition at the 2014 Warrior Games. (Carson Gramley/Courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps)

Sgt. Andres Burgos, from Orlando, Fla., sends another arrow toward his target during the archery competition at the 2014 Warrior Games.

Sgt. Andres Burgos, from Orlando, Fla., sends another arrow toward his target during the archery competition at the 2014 Warrior Games. (Carson Gramley/Courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps)

The Air Force and Army competed in the sitting volleyball bronze medal match at the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 1. The Army beat the Air Force in two sets, 25-20 and 25-19.

The Air Force and Army competed in the sitting volleyball bronze medal match at the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 1. The Army beat the Air Force in two sets, 25-20 and 25-19. (Devon Suits/Courtesy of the U.S. Air Force)

The Air Force and Army competed in the sitting volleyball bronze medal match at the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 1. The Army beat the Air Force in two sets, 25-20 and 25-19.

The Air Force and Army competed in the sitting volleyball bronze medal match at the 2014 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 1. The Army beat the Air Force in two sets, 25-20 and 25-19. (Devon Suits/Courtesy of the U.S. Air Force)

Retired Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Dadgostar serves the ball during the sitting volleyball bronze medal match between the Air Force and the Army at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 1. The Army beat the Air Force in two sets, 25-20 and 25-19.

Retired Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Dadgostar serves the ball during the sitting volleyball bronze medal match between the Air Force and the Army at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 1. The Army beat the Air Force in two sets, 25-20 and 25-19. (Devon Suits/Courtesy of the U.S. Air Force)

The Army sitting volleyball team celebrates after winning the sitting volleyball bronze medal match against the Air Force at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 1. The Army beat the Air Force in two sets, 25-20 and 25-19.

The Army sitting volleyball team celebrates after winning the sitting volleyball bronze medal match against the Air Force at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 1. The Army beat the Air Force in two sets, 25-20 and 25-19. (Devon Suits/Courtesy of the U.S. Air Force)

Marine Corps team Sgt. Anthony McDaniel Jr. evades Army as he drives to the Army net during the gold medal basketball round of the 2014 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Oct. 3, 2014. Marine Corps beat Army 42-21.

Marine Corps team Sgt. Anthony McDaniel Jr. evades Army as he drives to the Army net during the gold medal basketball round of the 2014 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Oct. 3, 2014. Marine Corps beat Army 42-21. (EJ Hersom/Courtesy of the DOD)

Team Army raises the 2014 Warrior Games Chairman's Cup during a tailgate party for wounded warriors before the Navy versus Air Force football game at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 4, 2014.

Team Army raises the 2014 Warrior Games Chairman's Cup during a tailgate party for wounded warriors before the Navy versus Air Force football game at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 4, 2014. (EJ Hersom/Courtesy of the DOD)

Army team's Andrew McCaffrey kisses the 2014 Warrior Games Chairman's Cup at a tailgate party for wounded warrior athletes outside the Navy versus Air Force football game at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 4, 2014.

Army team's Andrew McCaffrey kisses the 2014 Warrior Games Chairman's Cup at a tailgate party for wounded warrior athletes outside the Navy versus Air Force football game at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 4, 2014. (EJ Hersom/Courtesy of the DOD)

Army team captain Frank Barroqueiro raises the Chairman's Cup presented to him by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin E. Dempsey during a halftime of the Navy-Air Force football game presentation honoring the 2014 Warrior Games athletes in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 4, 2014.

Army team captain Frank Barroqueiro raises the Chairman's Cup presented to him by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin E. Dempsey during a halftime of the Navy-Air Force football game presentation honoring the 2014 Warrior Games athletes in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 4, 2014. (EJ Hersom/Courtesy of the DOD)

Gold medals shine on the chest of Marine Corps team Sgt. Anthony McDaniel Jr. during a Air Force against Navy football game halftime presentation for the 2014 Warrior Games athletes at the Air Force Academy football field in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 4, 2014.

Gold medals shine on the chest of Marine Corps team Sgt. Anthony McDaniel Jr. during a Air Force against Navy football game halftime presentation for the 2014 Warrior Games athletes at the Air Force Academy football field in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 4, 2014. (EJ Hersom/Courtesy of the DOD)

Air Force Captain Mitch Kieffer watches football from the Air Force Academy field entrance during a game with Navy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 4, 2014. Kieffer won the Ultimate Champion award for the second year in a row.

Air Force Captain Mitch Kieffer watches football from the Air Force Academy field entrance during a game with Navy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 4, 2014. Kieffer won the Ultimate Champion award for the second year in a row. (EJ Hersom/Courtesy of the DOD)

Army team's Staff Sgt. Isaac Rios throws the discus during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Sept. 30, 2014.

Army team's Staff Sgt. Isaac Rios throws the discus during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Sept. 30, 2014. (EJ Hersom/Courtesy of the DOD)

Marine Corps team Sgt. Anthony McDaniel Jr. throws the discus during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Sept. 30, 2014.

Marine Corps team Sgt. Anthony McDaniel Jr. throws the discus during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Sept. 30, 2014. (EJ Hersom/Courtesy of the DOD)

Air Force team's Master Sgt. Chris Aguilera throws the discus during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Sept. 30, 2014.

Air Force team's Master Sgt. Chris Aguilera throws the discus during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Sept. 30, 2014. (EJ Hersom/Courtesy of the DOD)

A member of the Navy team throws the shot put during the track and field competition at the Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 2, 2014.

A member of the Navy team throws the shot put during the track and field competition at the Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 2, 2014. (EJ Hersom/Courtesy of the DOD)

The Army team raised the Chairman's Cup after a weeklong battle of sweat, muscle and grit that was the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., this weekend.

More than 200 participants from each service took part in the annual Paralympic-style event, which took place from Sept. 29 through the weekend. Competitors arrived early to practice in the high altitude.

The competition is open to wounded warriors from the Air Force, Navy, Marines, Army and Special Operations. Events include archery, basketball, cycling, track and field, swimming, shooting and volleyball.

During the award ceremonies, which took place during half-time of the Air Force Academy-U.S. Naval Academy football game Saturday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, presented the Chairman's Cup trophy to the Army team captain, Frank Barroquiero. The trophy is given to the top-performing service branch at each competition.

Here's a sample of some of the action captured by service photographers at the event. You can find more on the DOD's Warrior Games website.

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