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  • Honoring AFW2 Women: Adrianna Ruark

    Imagine being a young girl and the one woman who you love the most and is supposed to protect you, your mother, sells you for money and drugs throughout your childhood. Now, as an adult you decide to join the military as a way to escape, and because you love your country so much, but the sexual

  • Honoring AFW2 Women: MSgt. Shannon Cassinelli

    People join the military for many different reasons. Some want to prepare for the future, some want to truly serve their country and some want to escape the current situation they are in. Some people are unsure of what they want and just so happen to pass a recruiters office and sign that

  • What it means to Care Beyond Duty

    Most every organization has a motto creating the driving force behind all they do. Motto’s summarize the purpose or beliefs of an organization and often creates the culture.  The Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program’s motto is to “Care Beyond Duty” and each staff member has their own way of

  • We Are Wingmen: An Everlasting Bond

    The relationships an Airman creates throughout their time in the Air Force can lead to endless support in their career and a long-lasting network. The Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program is an extension of the Air Force family, serving as Wingmen for wounded, ill, and injured warriors,

  • Confidence and Connections in a Journey to Recovery

    Lt. Col. (ret) Kim Boehm joined the Air Force in 1997 as a Registered Dietician in the Biomedical Services Corp. then cross-trained into Force Support. Throughout her career, she has received twenty different medals including the Bronze Star and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.In 2017, Boehm

  • Honoring AFW2 Women: Caregiver Strength

    Many say that being a military spouse is one of the hardest jobs in the military. They handle house and home while their loved ones are on deployments and temporary duty assignments. They are the ones who must find new jobs every time their family moves to a new duty station and have to find new

  • Honoring AFW2 Women

    Women have been a part of the military since 1775, where they served as nurses, cooks and took care of mending and washing uniforms. Some even joined under false names so that they could go into combat. Now, none of that is necessary, especially in the United States Air Force where more women serve

  • Wounded Warrior’s personal account helps commanders take care of Airmen

    The 332nd AEW hosted an Air Force Wounded Warrior program for commanders, first sergeants and others who focus on taking care of Airmen, Feb. 8, 2021. This virtual meeting featured the story of active-duty explosive ordnance technician, Staff Sgt. Guadalupe Corona, who goes by Wally. He walked the

  • A warrior's newfound hope

    The events that occur in one’s life can form a ripple effect that can lead to fresh opportunities, transformations, and a newfound purpose. It challenges people to create different perspectives on how they ultimately choose to overcome life’s adversities. For many warriors enrolled in the Air Force

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