Article Jan 17, 2023 There's No Excuse to Not Be Living Your Full Potential Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Armando Mejia was severely injured due to an explosion and firefight in Mosul, Iraq, in 2004. Staying in a medical hold while recovering, Mejia was eventually one of the first to experience the Army Recovery Care Program when it was stood up as Warrior Care and Transition. Recommended Content Warrior Care MHS Mental Health Hub
Article Jan 10, 2023 Injured Fort Bliss K-9 Handler Makes Inspiring Return to Duty A military working dog handler assigned to the 93rd Military Police battalion survives a horrific motorcycle crash with a speeding pickup driver, but his prognosis was grim. Find out how dedication, motivation, and his sweet connection with a K-9 got U.S. Army Spc. Cade Brown back on the road to recovery. Recommended Content Warrior Care Health Readiness & Combat Support
Article Dec 15, 2022 Striking Out With Adaptive Reconditioning Debilitating injuries can end livelihoods - including Military careers. Meet the Soldiers who find healing - physical and emotional - by enjoying one of America's favorite pastimes. Recommended Content Warrior Care
Article Dec 15, 2022 DOD Reduces Health Care Waste by Reusing Crutches When military facilities faced a national shortage of an essential mobility aid, they launched a grassroots initiative that not only ensured patient care, but also created a new waste reduction model within the DHA. Recommended Content Warrior Care COVID-19
Article Dec 14, 2022 Marine Corps Veteran Stays Connected Through Service Retired U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Adam Foutz's calls on his life experiences, his faith, and determination to continue his service to the military and veteran community. Recommended Content Warrior Care Veterans Health Care Services
Article Dec 9, 2022 MHS Leader Davison Reflects on New Path for Pain Management MHS pain management enters new era with a broader approach to pain care than traditional methods. Recommended Content Warrior Care Physical Evaluation Board
Article Dec 8, 2022 As a Military Family, We Do What We Do with Faith, Hope, Love, and Prayers The average military family could relocate ten times or more. There are changes in schools, jobs, and homes. But that's the easy part. See how one military family, like so many others, held it together when the going got very tough. Recommended Content Warrior Care Real Warriors Campaign
Video Dec 7, 2022 Warrior Care: The Military Adaptive Sports Program Meet Coach Patrick Johnson, a veteran of the U.S. Navy who medically retired 13 years ago. Today he helps run Walter Reed's military adaptive sports program and coaches multiple crew teams in the National Capital Region. To learn more about military adaptive sports program, visit health.mil/warriorcare. Recommended Content Warrior Care
Policy Nov 10, 2022 Instruction: #DODI 1332.18, Disability Evaluation System This instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for referral, evaluation, return to duty, separation, or retirement of Service members for disability. Identification #: DODI 1332.18 Type: Instruction Recommended Content Warrior Care
Article Oct 19, 2022 U.S. Space Force Family Attends First Warrior Games U.S. Space Force Capt. Nichole "Nikki" Evenson competes in her first Warrior Games with the support of her family and the U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior community. Recommended Content Warrior Care
Article Oct 19, 2022 It’s all About Adapting…When it Comes to Disability Meagan Gorsuch, a Kirtland U.S. Air Force Base military spouse, knows all about adapting to her disabilities. She has been deafblind since birth. See how she has adapted to a world that can still be a challenge for the disabled. Recommended Content Warrior Care
Article Sep 13, 2022 Horse Therapy Helps Wounded Service Members Find "New Normal" Horse therapy is one way Fort Campbell wounded soldiers move toward recovery. Recommended Content Warrior Care
Article Sep 12, 2022 Return to Duty: An SRU Soldier's Story of Recovery and Resiliency Capt. Viola Howard, an Iron Guardian at the Fort Stewart Soldier Recovery Unit, injured herself during her tour of duty in Germany and was transferred to Fort Stewart She set her mind to recover, rehabilitate, rebuild and ultimately return to active duty. Recommended Content Warrior Care
Article Aug 24, 2022 Unexpected Friendly Rivals The Brooke Army Medical Center Soldier Recovery Unit is more than where support for wounded, ill, and injured soldiers receiving rehabilitative care takes place. Recommended Content Warrior Care
Article Jul 29, 2022 Wounded Warrior Reconditioning Paves Way to Invictus Victory and More New veteran reflects on his experience at the last Invictus Games as a recovering service member and how DOD adaptive sports programs got him there and aided in recovery. Recommended Content Warrior Care