by Wendy Westbrook | Jul 28, 2015 | Challenge News, In the News
For 30 minutes Monday, a combat-wounded Green Beret went underwater near Looe Key to “forget about any pain from my injuries, and not worry about my prosthetics.” Retired U.S. Army Special Forces Staff Sgt. Bobby Dove of Destin joined a 50-diver team of...
by Wendy Westbrook | Jul 24, 2015 | Challenge News, In the News
Military vets who have lost one or more limbs in combat go around the world participating in challenging projects that have scientific components. They are in the Keys to help researchers engineer better prosthetic limbs for scuba divers. Stay tuned this week for The...
by Wendy Westbrook | Jul 23, 2015 | Challenge News, In the News
GULF OF MEXICO — Mote Marine Laboratory joined forces Monday with members of the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge and SCUBAnauts International in an underwater mission to restore Florida’s reef. More than 50 divers planted some 250 fragments of staghorn...
by Wendy Westbrook | Jul 22, 2015 | Challenge News, In the News
The following press release has been provided from the SCUBAnauts: Mote Scientists, volunteer youths and combat-wounded divers conduct successful coral restoration mission in the Florida Keys On Monday, July 20, Mote Marine Laboratory joined forces with members of the...
by Wendy Westbrook | Jul 16, 2015 | Challenge News, In the News
Our Combat Wounded Vets were getting certified to SCUBA dive when WTSP stopped by to check things out! Here’s the footage from the piece that aired last night (07-15-15).
by Wendy Westbrook | May 4, 2015 | Challenge News, In the News
For 21 military veterans, the word “can’t” is the one thing they won’t be bringing with them to San Diego Harbor. Not willing to let injury or medical condition hold them back from the rest of their lives, these disabled veterans will take part in a novice sailing...
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