Mickey Wender

Head Swimming & Diving Coach at the United States Military Academy

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

So proud of our swimmers at Olympic trials. All dropped time and moved up a lot. SOT Chris- going out in style!

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

Traveled to my alma mater to speak at my old coaches retirement. Joe continues to be a role model and inspiration.

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

So lucky to attend the wedding Army Swimmer and newly commissioned second lieutenant Jess Fabrizio.

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

Hand written note from George Bush to Bill Clinton. Pretty inspiring.

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

So humbled to be with amazingly talented and selfless people who are preserving our way of life. #grateful

[Boo Corrigan @BooCorrigan]

Who has it better than @ArmyCoachWender, @ArmyLaxCoach and me... Awesome. https://t.co/w9PnHMau62

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

Had lunch and briefing by former army swimmer LTG MacFarland with @ArmyLaxCoach and @BooCorrigan

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

With command sergeant major of special ops joint task force. Got briefed on complex dynamic mission.

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

Tigris and Euphrates river valley. "Fertile Crescent". En route to embassy over Baghdad with @LTGRobertCaslen

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

Getting ready for a Black Hawk ride with the Supe. Happy Memorial Day!

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

Operation Inherent Resolve. Joint Coalition Task Force. Smart brave people keeping us safe. #America!

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

The grand mosque of Kuwait.

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

High tech training tools. They let us try everything.

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Sunset over Iraq.

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

On our way to camp Behring in northern Kuwait. First chinook ride. Had dinner with another swimmer Wes. Small army.

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

Staying at camp arifjan. Had lunch with 3 swimmer grads. Combat divers Chuck and Ayman. And Cali girl Danielle.

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

At London Heathrow. 21 hours of travel. Will hit the ground running at 6am with a full day planned.

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

On our way to Kuwait and Iraq. Proud American to be spending Memorial Day weekend with our deployed soldiers.

[Mickey Wender @ArmyCoachWender]

Friday- Byron's headstone was unveiled at West Point. His ring was also donated to library. We swim in his honor.