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Lt Col David Bringhurst (PhD)AFPC/DPSIA

Chief, Air Force Wounded Warrior Program

Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2)Program

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■ 975 = current AFW2 population (as of 31 Jan 11)■ Regular: 706■ Reserve: 126■ Guard: 143

■ AFW2 Case Category■ 595 Psychological wounds (576 PTS)■ 380 Physical wounds

■ CY 2010: Averaged 28 Wounded Warriors identified / month■ Top 5 AF Specialty Codes: Security Forces, Vehicle Operators, Air

Medevac Journeymen, Tactical Air Control Party, and EOD

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TotalPopulation

*975

730202

Processing MEB/PEB

4% (43) Returned to Duty

Retired / Separated

* as of 31 Jan 11

14% - Female

86% - Male

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Centralized non-medical care management from Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) Provide personalized care to AFW2 and family member and / or

caregiver; benefit /entitlement advocacy / issue resolution Partner with Base Airman & Family Readiness in providing

individualized reintegration / transition support, financial planning, employment, relocation and family counseling

AFW2 Execution Arm 5 Program Management Staff 13 Non-medical Care Managers

AF Warrior and Survivor Care (A1SZ) Policy Arm

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AFW2 Non-Medical Care Managers Discern ‘need for employment’ versus ‘need for more income’ If not employable, offer spouse employment help Provide tailored employment counseling to identify potentials for Air

Force / Federal employment Coordinate employment actions with AFPC/DPIFRB (AF Civil Service) Determine if local funding is available If not locally funded, obtain Central Salary Account (CSA) funding

■ New AF Warrior and Family Operations Center■ Addresses space for AFW2 staffing growth to meet DOD case ratio

requirements; occupancy – Mar/Apr 11

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■ Prejudice against invisible wounds of war■ Wounded Warrior policies written toward Army / Marines

■ AF program not based on Warrior Transition Units / Regiments

Motto: “Care Beyond Duty”■ Minimum monthly contact■ People first, programs second■ Lifetime commitment

TSgt Christopher & Sonja Ramakka

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SSgt Marc EspositoSSgt (ret) Scott Bilyeu

SSgt (ret) Stacy Pearsall

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AF Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program1-800-581-9437

E-mail:afwounded.warrior@randolph.af.mil

Web site:http://www.woundedwarrior.af.mil

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