Army Wounded Warrior Program

Competitors participated in the shot put during the 2012 U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Trials, Feb. 19, at Camp Pendleton

The Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) is the official U.S. Army program that assists and advocates for severely wounded, ill or injured Soldiers, Veterans, and their Families and Caregivers, wherever they are located, regardless of military status. Soldiers who qualify for AW2 are assigned to the program as soon as possible after arriving at the Warrior Transition Unit (WTU). AW2 supports these Soldiers and their Families throughout their recovery and transition, even into Veteran status. Through the local, personalized support of AW2 Advocates, AW2 strives to foster the Soldier's independence. There are more than 20,000 severely wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and Veterans currently enrolled in AW2.

Eligility requirements

In order to be considered eligible for entry into AW2, Soldiers must suffer from wounds, illnesses, or injuries incurred in the line of duty after September 10, 2001 AND receive or expect to receive at least a 30% rating from the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) for one of the conditions listed below:

• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
• Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).
• Severe loss of vision/blindness.
• Severe hearing loss/deafness.
• Fatal/incurable disease with limited life expectancy.
• Loss of limb.
• Spinal cord injury.
• Permanent disfigurement.
• Severe burns.
• Severe paralysis.
• Receive a 30% rating or greater for one Veterans Affairs Scheduled Rating Decision (VASRD) as rated by the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) in any other Special Category (SPECAT)/ Enabling Care (EC) or combat/combat-related condition OR receive a combined 50% IDES rating for any other combat/combat-related condition.

At this time there are no exceptions to AW2 entry criteria. However, AW2 is currently evaluating the appeals process.

AW2 Advocates

Upon enrollment in the U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2), each Soldier is assigned an AW2 Advocate, who helps the Soldier with the recovery and transition process, fostering the Soldier's independence. Together, AW2 Advocates and AW2 Soldiers collaborate to set goals for the Soldiers’ and Families’ future. AW2 Advocates are located at Warrior Transition Units (WTUs), military treatment facilities (MTFs), most Army installations and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities to provide personalized local support on a wide range of issues and resources.

Warrior Care and Transition Program

The Army’s Warrior Care and Transition Program (WCTP) evaluates and treats wounded, ill and injured Soldiers through a comprehensive, Soldier-centric process of medical care, rehabilitation, professional development and achievement of personal goals. Led by the Army’s Warrior Transition Command (WTC), the WCTP serves an essential role, not only in managing the care and recovery of Soldiers evacuated from theater, but also those preparing to deploy and those who have returned from combat that require complex care management to cope with the effects of war and multiple deployments. WTC works to ensure everything possible is done to enable Soldiers to return to duty. WTC also plays an important role in ensuring Reserve Component Soldiers receive the care they require prior to and after deployment to remain mission ready. AW2 is a key program in executing the WCTP.

Services provided by other military branches

Wounded or disabled Veterans from other branches of service are served through other programs.

• U.S. Marine Corps: the Marine For Life program and the Wounded Warrior Regiment, which has battalion headquarters on the east and west coasts.^[1]
• U.S. Air Force: Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) for airmen with certain combat-related injuries. ^[2]
• U.S. Navy: Safe Harbor provides personalized support and assistance to severely injured sailors and their families.^[3]

References

1. ↑ "New Wounded Warrior Regiment". Military.com. 2007-02-15. Retrieved 2013-06-09. 
2. ↑ Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2)
3. ↑ Navy Wounded Warrior - Safe Harbor

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Army Wounded Warrior Program.

• Official AW2 Web site
• AW2 Fact Sheets
• U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command Web site
• U.S. Army Integrated Disability Evaluation System Web page
• Veterans Administration schedule for rating disabilities
• change.org
• causes.com
• FBI

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