DECEMBER 16, 2022 – Fifty-nine elite competitors will represent the Department of Defense on Team U.S. at the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf, Germany, from Sept. 9-16, 2023. The Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023 is the sixth edition of this international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women.
Team U.S. is part of approximately 500 participants from 21 countries who will take part in this multi-sport event featuring 10 adaptive sports, including archery, athletics (track and field), cycling, indoor rowing, powerlifting, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby and table tennis, which is new to the Invictus Games.
The Invictus Games are based on the United States’ concept of the Department of Defense Warrior Games and are designed to use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding of, and respect for, those who serve their country and their loved ones. The games were founded by Prince Harry, a former captain in the British army, in 2014.
The following athletes will participate for Team U.S.:
- Retired Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Anthony, U.S. Special Operations Command
- 1st Lt. Ryan Arthur, Army
- Retired Lt. Cmdr. Alanna Ball, U.S. Special Operations Command
- Spc. Gerald Blakley, Army
- Retired Cpl. Faheemah Bostan-Ali, Marine Corps
- Retired Capt. Suzanne Brown, U.S. Coast Guard
- Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Donald Calero, Navy
- Maj. Victoria Camire, Army
- Master Sgt. Scott Cardon, Air Force
- Cpl. Xavier Cardona, Marine Corps
- Sgt. 1st Class Brian Castillo, U.S. Special Operations Command
- Retired Staff Sgt. Kevin Coleman, U.S. Special Operations Command
- Lance Cpl. Andrea Collins, Marine Corps
- Retired Lt. William Crews, Navy
- Retired Yeoman 1st Class Lorraine Currow, U.S. Coast Guard
- Retired Spc. Angela Euson, Army
- Senior Master Sgt. Nicole Favuzza, Air Force
- Retired Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ferrell, Air Force
- Tech. Sgt. Jessica Garcia, Air Force
- Retired Spc. Brent Garlic, Army
- Staff Sgt. Demarcus Garrett, Air Force Reserve
- Tech. Sgt. Kevin Greene, Air Force Reserve
- Staff Sgt. Rosendo Gutierrez, Jr., Marine Corps
- Capt. Andrew Hairston, Marine Corps
- Retired Spc. Corine Hamilton, Army
- Maj. Brian Hotchkiss, U.S. Special Operations Command
- Retired Gunnery Sgt. Tiffany Hudgins, U.S. Special Operations Command
- Retired Lance Cpl. Annika Hutsler, Marine Corps
- Staff Sgt. Carly James, Air Force
- Master Sgt. Justin James, Air Force
- Retired Cpl. Tiffanie Johnson, Army
- Retired Chief Master Sgt. Garrett Kuwada, Air Force
- Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jamie Lopez, Navy
- Retired Senior Chief Petty Officer Werner Mammen, U.S. Special Operations Command
- Retired Master Sgt. Alfred Martinez, U.S. Special Operations Command
- Retired Yeoman Chief Jessica McHam-Rewerts, Navy
- Retired Chief Navy Diver Julius McManus, Navy
- Sgt. 1st Class Lauren Montoya, U.S. Special Operations Command
- Master Sgt. Ivan Morera, U.S. Special Operations Command
- Retired Cpl. Daniel Norman, Marine Corps
- Retired Capt. Patrick Nugent, Marine Corps
- Retired Master Sgt. Earl Ohlinger, Army
- Retired Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Olson, Army
- Chief Petty Officer Matthew Parker, Navy
- Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Peters, Army
- Master Sgt. William Pieczarka, Marine Corps
- Retired Staff Sgt. Danielle Pothoof, Marine Corps
- Retired Sgt. 1st Class Greg Quarles, Army
- Retired Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sara Rockhold, Navy
- 1st Sgt. Cydney Rose, Marine Corps
- Fire Controlman 2nd Class Kayla Saska, Navy
- Maj. Heather Sealover, Air Force
- Retired Staff Sgt. Jason Smith, Army
- Lt. Col. Anthony Smith, U.S. Special Operations Command
- Retired Lt. Isaiah Staley, U.S. Special Operations Command
- Retired Cpl. Kionte Storey, Marine Corps
- Retired Senior Airman Christian Vega, Air Force
- Retired Staff Sgt. Gregory Walker, Air Force
- Operation Specialist 1st Class Travis Wyatt, Navy
Sgt. 1st Class Lauren Montoya, U.S. Special Operations Command, and retired Capt. Patrick Nugent, U.S. Marine Corps, were selected as Team U.S. co-captains.
The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command is the lead planning and support organization on behalf of the Defense Department.
Follow these warriors as they represent Team U.S. during the Invictus Games on the Team U.S. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram channels.