Warrior Care

Care Loop

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mariana Carrano’s business is patient care. She’s one of four Air Force liaison officers with the 86th Medical Squadron at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, a short drive from Ramstein AB. As an LO, as they are often called, Carrano is responsible for taking care of a patient throughout the entire care loop – from the moment he or she arrives at Ramstein AB until the moment he or she leaves.

Active duty amputee

More than 1,500 service members have lost limbs in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001. For those faced with this traumatic injury, the Department of Defense medical system has adapted in the last 20 years to speed up the recovery process and improve prosthetics.

3-D Printing for Wounded Warriors

Scientists at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center are making unique 3-D printed devices to get wounded warriors back to their daily routines.

U.S. Army Warrior Care and Transition Brand Questionnaire

This brief questionnaire will help us determine how we brand the Army's Warrior Care Program. All responses are anonymous.

The LUKE Arm: Fulfilling a Promise to Wounded Warriors

The holiday season is bringing high-tech offerings for U.S. war veterans this year in the form of sophisticated bionic arms developed under the direction of DARPA's Revolutionizing Prosthetics program.

Warrior Care Month Recognition

In this memorandum, Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter recognizes November as Warrior Care Month, an important DoD-wide effort to increase awareness of programs and resources available to wounded, ill, and injured Service members, as well as their families, caregivers and others to support them.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 11/14/2016
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Warrior Care

Warrior Care VA visit

Dr. Linda Spoonster Schwartz, assistant secretary for policy and planning for the Department of Veterans Affairs, addressed the audience during a panel discussion on international and interagency relationships at James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida, Oct. 27, 2016. (MHS photo)

Prince Harry, First Lady and Dr. Biden Visit Wounded Warriors to Promote Games

Britain’s Prince Harry, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, visited wounded service members and their families during various events at Fort Belvoir, VA, Oct. 28. The visit is to promote the 2016 Invictus Games, a series of sporting events used to raise awareness for injured service members and their families.

Wounded Warrior Care Event

Air Force Captain Chris Cochran speaks about how the Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) program rekindled his passion for archery.

Department of Defense Military Caregiver Support

The Department of Defense (DoD) provides resources and information exclusively for military caregivers who assist wounded, ill and injured Service members with activities of daily living.

Combat Trauma Lessons Learned from Military Operations of 2001 through 2013

Defense Health Board (DHB) report on Combat Trauma Lessons Learned from Military Operations of 2001-2013

Decision Brief on Sustainment and Advancement of Amputee Care

Decision Brief on Sustainment and Advancement of Amputee Care presented to the Defense Health Board

DoDM 1332.18, Volume 3: Disability Evaluation System (DES) Manual: Quality Assurance Program (QAP)

This manual is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose. This volume assigns responsibilities and procedures for the DES QAP pursuant to section 524 of Public Law 112-239 (Reference (c)).

• Identification #: DoDM 1332.18, Volume 3
• Date: 11/21/2014
• Type: Manual
• Topics: Warrior Care

Health Care Delivery Subcommittee Update on Sustainment and Advancement of Amputee Care

Health Care Delivery Subcommittee Update on Sustainment and Advancement of Amputee Care presented to the Defense Health Board

Combat Theater Trauma Lessons Learned from Mililtary Operations of 2001 through 2013

Briefing about Combat Theater Trauma Lessons Learned from Military Operations of 2001 through 2013