Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program

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MSgt (ret) Nalani Quintello performs with Rock to Recovery during Day of Healing for the 2023 Joint Base Andrew Northeast C.A.R.E. Event. In honor of Warrior Care Month, AFW2 integrated a Day of Healing where wounded warriors, and their caregivers, showcased their creativity and talents through musical and theatrical performances and an artwork display. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ahna Waarvik)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Mallory Morgan, based in Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, and her service dog, Hope, attend the annual Wounded Warrior Day of Healing event held at the National Harbor on Nov. 13, 2023, sponsored by the Air Force Wounded Warrior program.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ahna Waarvik)

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The cast of an improv group wait backstage to perform at the annual Wounded Warrior Day of Healing event held at the National Harbor on Nov. 13, 2023, sponsored by the Air Force Wounded Warrior program. (Courtesy Photo)

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Members of the band Mango Warrior, Jessica Derhammer and U.S. Navy Staff Sgt. Edwin Nieves perform at the annual Wounded Warrior Day of Healing event held at the National Harbor on Nov. 13, 2023, sponsored by the Air Force Wounded Warrior program. Derhammer is a retired U.S. Navy technical sergeant. The band was formed through the Rock to Recovery Program. Derhammer said music has helped her to get out of head after retiring. “It has brought me a sense of freedom and expression,” she said. (Courtesy Photo)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nalani Quintello, South Carolina, performs one of her original songs at the annual Wounded Warrior Day of Healing event held at the National Harbor on Nov. 13, 2023, sponsored by the Air Force Wounded Warrior program. “The Wounded Warrior Program has helped me deal with my anger from having my military career end sooner than I would have liked,” she said. “It has given me the platform to advocate for those who are suffering from invisible wounds.” (Courtesy Photo)

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Members of the band Mango Warrior perform at the annual Wounded Warrior Day of Healing event held at the National Harbor on Nov. 13, 2023, sponsored by the Air Force Wounded Warrior program. Singer, Jessica Derhammer, said music has helped her to get out of head after retiring. “It has brought me a sense of freedom and expression,” she said. (Courtesy Photo)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nalani Quintello, South Carolina, performs one of her original songs at the annual Wounded Warrior Day of Healing event held at the National Harbor on Nov. 13, 2023, sponsored by the Air Force Wounded Warrior program. “The Wounded Warrior Program has helped me deal with my anger from having my military career end sooner than I would have liked,” she said. “It has given me the platform to advocate for those who are suffering from invisible wounds.” (Courtesy Photo)

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The visual arts and journaling have been therapeutic for retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Scoggins of Denver, Colorado. He learned how to paint and to journal through the Wounded Warriors program. Also pictured is his service animal, Jefe. (Courtesy Photo)

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U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior staff, participants and supporters enjoy the music of Mango Warrior during the annual Wounded Warrior Day of Healing event held at the National Harbor on Nov. 13 sponsored by the Air Force Wounded Warrior program. (Courtesy Photo)

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Paul Horton, retired Air Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal, discusses his art at the annual Wounded Warrior Day of Healing event held at the National Harbor on Nov. 13, 2023.The event sponsored by the Air Force Wounded Warrior program, brought together wounded warriors to introduce them to therapeutic programs like art, music, and sports. (Courtesy Photo)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Valerie Ehevarria, U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Nicole Stickel, U.S. Navy Staff Sgt. Keevin Atoigue, U.S. Navy Staff Sgt John Cardoza, and retired U.S. Navy Tech Sgt. Sybyl Cardoza enjoy the musing of a comedian during the annual Wounded Warrior Day of Healing event held at the National Harbor on Nov. 13, 2023, sponsored by the Air Force Wounded Warrior program. (Courtesy Photo)

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Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa G. Dalton with Team Air Force athletes during the 2024 Warrior Games. The Department of Defense Warrior Games is a Paralympic-style event used to showcase the power of adaptive sports as part of the recovery process for wounded, ill or injured servicemembers. The US Olympic Committee hosted the Warrior Games from 2010 to 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. DoD began hosting the games in 2015, with the US Marine Corps hosting that year at Quantico, Virginia. (US Air Force Photo by Anthony Beauchamp)

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SMSgt Jonathan Green (ret) participating in Wheelchair Rugby during the 2024 Warrior Games.The Department of Defense Warrior Games is a Paralympic-style event used to showcase the power of adaptive sports as part of the recovery process for wounded, ill or injured servicemembers. The US Olympic Committee hosted the Warrior Games from 2010 to 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. DoD began hosting the games in 2015, with the US Marine Corps hosting that year at Quantico, Virginia. (US Air Force Photo by Anthony Beauchamp)

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Recovery through sports

Team Air Force competitor, TSgt Christopher Ferrell (ret), cycling during the 2024 Warrior Games. The Department of Defense Warrior Games is a Paralympic-style event used to showcase the power of adaptive sports as part of the recovery process for wounded, ill or injured servicemembers. The US Olympic Committee hosted the Warrior Games from 2010 to 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. DoD began hosting the games in 2015, with the US Marine Corps hosting that year at Quantico, Virginia. (US Air Force Photo by Anthony Beauchamp)

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Air Force Wounded Warrior Program makes stop at Hanscom AFB

Staff Sgt. Teri Charles, Air Force Wounded Warrior Program ambassador, speaks to 66th Air Base Group senior leaders during a visit to Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., May 13. The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program provides advocacy and services to severely wounded, ill, and injured Airmen and Guardians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Air Force Wounded Warrior Program makes stop at Hanscom AFB

Tony Jasso, Air Force Wounded Warrior Program staff member, speaks to 66th Air Base Group senior leaders during a visit to Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., May 13. The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program provides advocacy and services to severely wounded, ill, and injured Airmen and Guardians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Air Force Wounded Warrior ambassadors, and program staff pose for a group photo, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 25, 2023. The team visited Grand Forks AFB for two days, introducing the AFW2 program to multiple squadrons on base and allowing Airmen to hear the ambassadors’ personal testimonies of how AFW2 supported them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Perkins)

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Air Force Wounded Warrior ambassadors, and program staff pose for a group photo, Aug. 25, 2023 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The team visited Grand Forks AFB for two days, introducing the AFW2 program to multiple squadrons on base and allowing Airmen to hear the ambassadors’ personal testimonies of how AFW2 supported them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

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Benjamin Barret, Ambassador Program Coordinator for the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, briefs airmen, during the AFW2 roadshow, Aug. 25, 2023 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Barret explained the mission of AFW2 and how it helps provide aid for seriously and very seriously injured, ill and wounded airmen and facilitates a smooth transition back to service or to civilian life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

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Retired Tech. Sgt. Bernice Ortiz tells the story of how she came to be in the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, during the AFW2 roadshow, Aug. 25, 2023 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Ortiz explained her journey through treatment and recovery and how AFW2 provided a network of peers to support her. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

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