warrior care month

This edition features stories on Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), Ray Mabus, releasing a NAVADMIN officially designating the month of November as Warrior Care Month, Naval Station Norfolk introducing one of the Navy’s first green roof projects, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the non-profit, underprivileged youth support group, Iridescent, teaming up to launch an educational studio in the Bronx, N.Y., the Navy releasing a NAVADMIN announcing this year's flu vaccine, and the christening of the USS California submarine. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Gearhiser.

November is Warrior Care Month. CPT Edward Klein, from Walter Reed's Warrior Transition Unit, discusses his injuries and how the WTU helped him recover. Also available in high definition

AFW2 sat down with Mr. Randy Tillery, Director of Airmen and Family Care, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Sarrett, Chief, Airmen and Family Care, to talk about Warrior Care Month, what it means to them to take care of Airmen and their families and their thoughts on the Northeast Warrior CARE event held at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. They also discussed the importance of resiliency programming and provided insight on how members across the Air Force can get involved with the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program to help their seriously injured, ill and injured wingmen.

Across the Department of Defense, November is recognized as Warrior Care Month. A time for service members, families and community partners to shine a spot light on the programs and services available to the men and women who have and continue to serve our country. Here at the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, we want to connect with all our warriors by using our first-ever podcast with guest Marsha Gonzales, Branch Chief of Warrior Care Support, to highlight the program’s mission and provide background information on how our program came to exist. The Air Force is leading the way in providing personalized restorative care to seriously wounded, ill and injured Airmen, caregivers and families and in doing so, developing a lasting culture of care.