2015 Warrior Games kick off in Virginia

For the first time since it was founded in 2010, the Warrior Games are not being held in Colorado Springs.

The 2015 Warrior Games kicked off Friday with its opening ceremony in Quantico, Virginia. The Department of Defense took over the Warrior Games from the U.S. Olympic Committee.

The competition features eight sporting events with approximately 250 athletes representing teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force, U.S. Special Operations Command, and the British Armed Forces.

The events promote the resiliency and warrior spirit of our wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, caregivers, and families.