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2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference Lt Col David Bringhurst (PhD) AFPC/DPSIA Chief, Air Force Wounded Warrior Program Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program
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2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference ■ 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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2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference Total Population*975 730 202 Processing MEB/PEB 4% (43) Returned to Duty Retired / Separated * as of 31 Jan 11 14% - Female 86% - Male
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2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference 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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2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference 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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2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference ■ 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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2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference SSgt Marc Esposito SSgt (ret) Scott Bilyeu SSgt (ret) Stacy Pearsall
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2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference AF Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program 1-800-581-9437 E-mail: afwounded.warrior@randolph.af.mil Web site: http://www.woundedwarrior.af.mil
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