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Jan. 30, 2020
Local Warriors thrive in Employment Boot camp

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii—Sixteen warriors enrolled in the Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Empowerment in Transition Program participated in a five-day workshop centered around transitioning from active duty service to civilian life, here. Additionally, the transitioning warriors had
Jan. 29, 2020
AFW2 helps Airman rebuild herself

The Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) program helps rehabilitate service members who were wounded or fell ill during duty.
Jan. 29, 2020
A true Warrior spirit

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — For many Airmen across the Air Force, volunteering often leads to enhanced professional development and a stronger performance report, but for Airman 1st Class Nathan Hall, a cyber transport technician from the 747th Communications Squadron, volunteering at
Jan. 16, 2020
Caregiver Highlight: Margaret Harrison

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas--This is the first in a series highlighting members of the Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Caregiver Program. Margaret Harrison, a Tennessee native and caregiver to her husband, Jon, finds joy in the things that help her slow down such as growing roses and
Jan. 6, 2020
EIT: Ensuring successful transition

Thousands of Airmen face the decision of whether or not to retire, separate or continue on in their Air Force journey each year. For some, this transition means leaving service to pursue higher education and develop a new skill-set; for others, the reintegration could be the beginning of enjoying a
Dec. 19, 2019
Turning laughter into a resilience tool

Everyone loves laughter, whether it’s used for therapeutic reasons or to lighten the mood in a room. BJ Lange, Air Force Wounded Warrior program comedy coach, turned laughter into a resiliency tool for Airmen with his ‘Improv to Improve’ class held here, Dec. 11-14. ‘Improv to Improve’ is an
Dec. 10, 2019
Master Sgt. Jessica Clayton: An invisible wounds story of multiple traumas, continuous recovery, and resilience

No matter where you’re from or your AFSC, everyone is at risk of developing an invisible wound. Any exposure to a traumatic event can be a trigger and every person responds to trauma differently. For some, a blow to the head, a serious accident, or a painful event could be enough, while for others
Dec. 4, 2019
Disabled veterans, caregivers granted access to Exchange, commissary, recreation facilities

Starting on Jan. 1, 2020, the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act, allows Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war, and veterans with service-connected disabilities entry onto military installations to use the AAFES Exchange, commissary, and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, or
Dec. 4, 2019
JBA Airman finds happiness in AFW2 program

As Capt. Jennifer Hays, wounded warrior and 11th Medical Support Squadron patient, sits in a chair waiting to begin an adaptive sports event at the 2019 Air Force Wounded Warrior Program’s Northeast Warrior CARE Event on Joint Base Andrews, she thinks about two quotes, over and over.“It's okay to
Nov. 8, 2019
2019 Warrior Care Month

Each month the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) features different themes that tie together the overall mission of the congressionally mandated and federally funded program with our audience.