1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference SSgt Marc Esposito SSgt (ret) Scott Bilyeu SSgt (ret) Stacy Pearsall

8. 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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