MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia --
The Opening Ceremony for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games
will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2015 at the National Museum of the
Marine Corps located at 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Triangle, VA 22172.
This historic Opening Ceremony will mark the commencement of the first
Department of Defense-led Warrior Games competition. The event will include
opening remarks from Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and will be attended by
senior military and government leadership from across the National Capitol
Region. The opening ceremony will be live-streamed at http://defensetv.tv/.
The Warrior Games, including the opening ceremony, is open to the public.
However, access to the event will be limited and registration is required
through CVENT at: www.cvent.com/d/6rq2x3/6X.
It is recommended that all spectators, guests and media representatives
arrive at least two hours prior to the event in order to ensure timely access
to the event site.
The 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games will showcase the
resiliency and fighting spirit of our service members and veterans. The Warrior
Games will highlight 270 of the finest athletes from all military branches and our
partners in the British Armed Forces, as well as the faithful support of their
caregivers, families and the Military Adaptive Sports Program.
Please note: on June 19, 2015 the National Museum of the Marine Corps
will be operating with a delayed opening of 1 p.m. in order to provide
dedicated support to this historic event.
Prohibited items at Marine Corps Base Quantico and the Warrior Games include:
Firearms, Knives, Weapons, Explosives, Firecrackers, Pepper Spray, Mace,
Alcoholic beverages, Narcotics, and Drug paraphernalia. Exceptions to the prohibited list may be
allowed for medical reasons (i.e. syringes, inhalers, etc.). Firearm concealed-carry permits are not
recognized on MCB Quantico (which includes the National Museum of the Marine
Corps). Backpacks, gym bags, camera
bags, coolers, etc. are allowed at WG venues, but will be searched prior to
being allowed into a venue.
Media
Information:
Media interested in attending the 2015 Department of
Defense Warrior Games are required to preregister. All events will be open
press; in addition June 18 has been designated as a Media Day from 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
The United States Marine Corps is organizing the games,
and will grant media credentials via the following registration process:
1. Go to
the registration website: www.cvent.com/d/6rq2x3/6X
2. Scroll
to the bottom, select "Register Now"
3. Under
"Registration Type" drop-down, select "Other"
4. Under
the "Choose" drop-down, select "Media"
For more information about the 2015 Department of Defense
Warrior Games please visit:
http://www.defense.gov/warriorgames.
Additional information may be requested by email at WWR_PAO@usmc.mil or by contacting Capt. James Ferguson, USMC at (571)-465-6659.