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Air Force Personnel Center

Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program

Warrior Care Division AFPC/DPFW 1 January 2019

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AFW2

Program Goals / Mission

§ Provide personalized restorative care to seriously

wounded, ill and injured Airmen, caregivers and families

§ Provide support throughout transformation “back to

duty”, separation or retirement as an “Airman for Life” well-equipped to manage challenges regardless of injury

• r illness

§ We are Wounded Warrior Advocates!!

“Transformation because you can never transition back from a life-changing event!”

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AFW2 Program Eligibility

n Very Seriously, Seriously wounded, ill or injured on the casualty report

• r by DoD Medical Authority

n Airmen with highly complex medical conditions (service connected or in

• the-line of duty) confirmed by a Medical Authority (examples: tick-

borne Illnesses, cancer, invisible wounds, chemical exposure) (final approval authority: DPFW)

n Airmen diagnosed w/ service connected or in-the-line of duty PTSD, TBI

• r MST, (verified by medical authority) and are under consideration or

referred to MEB

n Airmen in training status (including BMTS), separated from their

• rganization with complex medical conditions on case-by-case basis

n Purple Heart Recipients n Air Reserve Components (ARC): Same criteria as above to include

validation that injury/illness was service connected and in-the-line of duty and/or while on active orders, or on medical continuation orders

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AFW2

Care Management Team (CMT)

n Integral part of the Recovery Coordination Program n Partner to provide support and care management n Key Care Management Team Members: n Airman / Caregiver / Family n Airman’s Commander n Airman’s Supervisor / Co-workers n Airman’s First Sergeant n Medical Team n AFW2 Care Team

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AFW2

Recovery Coordination Pgm (RCP) Triad

n Boots on Ground - RCCs n Located at 42 locations / regional coverage n Identify Airman / Caregiver / Family needs and

establishes goals

n Coordinate medical and non-medical services n Reach back – Region Team Lead & NMCM SMEs at

AFPC

n Direct access to Personnel program SMEs n Allows for continuity of care n Support Network – Recovering Airmen remains

assigned to their Squadron

n Promotes the “We Take Care of Our Own” ethos

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AFW2

Demographics (1 Jan 19)

■ 3,470 = Active population (1,991 AD / 1,479 TDRL) ■ 2,896 Regular (83%) ■ 402 Guard (12%) ■ 172 Reserve ( 5%) ■ Support 5,650 veterans on as-needed basis ■ AFW2 Case Category ■ 809 Illnesses ■ 1,827 Invisible wounds (1,265 PTSD) ■ 834 Physical wounds (includes TBI) ■ Combat vs. Non-Combat Enrollment ■ Combat Related = 14% ■ Non-Combat Related = 86% ■ Enroll ~110 new Airmen per month

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AFW2 Refer an Airman

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AFW2 Care Event Objective

n Provide a holistic event that integrates restorative care and services for

seriously wounded, ill and injured Airman and Caregivers into one platform

n Strengthen mental, physical, spiritual and social well-being n Connect with programs that aide in recovery and resiliency n Establish goals and a renewed sense of purpose

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AFW2 Warrior C.A.R.E. Events

n Caregiver Support Program n Adaptive Sports and Ambassador Program n Recovering Airman Mentorship Program and Resiliency

Programs

n Empowerment in Transition

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AFW2

Commander/Leader’s Role

n Awareness of your enrolled Airmen, Recovery Care

Coordinator, AFW2 Program support available

n Facilitate helping agency collaboration n Act as an intermediary, when necessary, to assist Airmen,

Caregiver and Family when base agencies are not being responsive

n Strengthen Care Coordination across base level agencies

n Across Case Management Team

n Support and encourage participation in recovery and

rehabilitation opportunities

n Warrior CARE Events n Other local events designed to promote recovery n Embody AFW2 motto to “Care Beyond Duty”

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AFW2 Airman For Life (A4L)

n Mission: To honor and empower AFW2 - wounded, ill and injured

veterans and their families through a social media environment that provides specialized assistance/referrals, educates, informs and inspires.

n Vision: Build a resilient community for our AFW2 family that supports

each other, establishes long lasting relationships and fosters esprit de corps.

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Information / Assistance

Director: Col Mike (FN) Flatten michael.flatten@us.af.mil 210-565-2783 E-mail wounded.warrior@us.af.mil Website http://www.woundedwarrior.af.mil

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