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Aug. 29, 2018
CARE Event spotlight: Paula Pareja

Recent statistics published by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimate that roughly 7.7 million Americans age 18 and older suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Combine that with the fact that women are twice as likely to develop this over men and that those who
Aug. 29, 2018
CARE Event spotlight: DeMarcus Garrett

“I never considered myself a wounded warrior… at least not immediately after I was injured. I was not blown up like my brother who served in the Army; my injuries were not combat-related. And while I may never feel like I earned this title, I finally see that I am worthy.” Senior Airman DeMarcus
Aug. 29, 2018
Behind the scenes: Ambassador Workshop

Voice is more than simply speaking; it engages the entire self – the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual selves. The act of giving a personal story voice however, can be an extremely disarming or even feared act. The Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program Ambassador Workshop provides
Aug. 27, 2018
CARE Event spotlight: Kwan Kohanbani

The Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program is currently hosting the northwest region Warrior CARE Event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. More than 120 wounded, ill or injured service members from across the nation are participating in introductory restorative care events focusing on
May 24, 2018
Instructor pilot shares experience in AFW2 program before competing in Warrior Games

The end of an Easter egg hunt in 2017 brought Capt. Hunter Barnhill, 37th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, down to the ground as his body was trapped in a seizure.The seizure was a result of the brain cancer that doctors would soon discover. Within days and through the following months his
March 26, 2018
2018 AF Warrior Games team announced

The U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) is proud to announce the 2018 Air Force Warrior Games team. Forty primary and ten alternates were selected by a team of coaches and staff at the 5th Annual Air Force Trials on Nellis, AFB, in late February. The 40-person team will go on to compete at
Feb. 23, 2018
2018 Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials begin

More than 150 wounded warriors from the Air Force, Army, Great Britain and Australia gathered today to officially open the fifth annual Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base.
Jan. 10, 2018
Living with an attitude of gratitude – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 3)

“I already got my running blade,” said an enthusiastic Maj. Stephanie Proellochs (PRE’-locks).After only taking her first steps in November, Proellochs, a U.S. Air Force Medical Service Corps (MSC) Officer and recent amputee, was already thinking of how she would be able to run and eventually
Dec. 27, 2017
Embracing the uncharted life as an amputee – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 2)

Maj. Stephanie Proellochs (PRE’-locks), a recent amputee, gazes up at the rock climbing wall at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s physical therapy center in Bethesda, Maryland. She recalled the time she witnessed a Service member who had lost his arm effortlessly climb his way to the
Dec. 20, 2017
Every journey begins with a single step – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 1)

This started as a story about an Airman fighting cancer, overcoming the odds, and returning to active duty. Unfortunately, stories about cancer are rarely so simple, and just when the finish line is in site, new challenges can present themselves.Such is the case for Maj. Stephanie Proellochs, a