The journey towards recovery
“Life can change in an instant and sometimes, for some of us, it’s like hitting a brick wall.” said Master Sgt. Melissa Martinez, 33rd Fighter Wing wing staff unit deployment manager.
Let the games begin
The opening ceremony of the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games began with the procession of service member athletes representing their countries. Comedian Jon Stewart was once again the master of ceremonies to officially open the games.
Q&A with Dr. Aaron Moffett
Defense Media Activity sits down for a Q&A with Dr. Aaron Moffett to discuss being a mentor and coach in the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program.
Q&A with Retired Chief Master Sgt. Garrett Kuwada
Defense Media Activity sits down for a Q&A with retired Chief Master Sgt. Garrett Kuwada to discuss how the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program helped him overcome a traumatic injury and fight to serve another day in the United States Air Force.
Q&A with Retired Tech. Sgt. Joshua Smith
Defense Media Activity sits down for a Q&A with retired Tech. Sgt. Joshua Smith to discuss how the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program helped him overcome a traumatic injury and fight to serve another day in the United States Air Force.
Q&A with Retired Capt. Rob Hufford
Defense Media Activity sits down for a Q&A with retired Capt. Rob Hufford to discuss how the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program helped him overcome a traumatic injury and fight to serve another day in the United States Air Force.
Q&A with Staff Sgt. Kevin Greene
Defense Media Activity sits down for a Q&A with Staff Sgt. Kevin Green to discuss how the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program helped him overcome a traumatic injury and fight to serve another day in the United States Air Force.
Wounded Warrior uses program, resiliency to break walls to recovery
What if all you knew was 15 years in the military? The training, the lifestyle, the culture, the work-hard-play-hard mentality? What if it was all taken away and instead of go, go, go, it was being at home. No more deployments. No more camaraderie. Instead of yelling and being yelled at, the only thing left was an escape through a bottle to get away and remember the time you were in. You don’t know yourself, and your family knows you even less. The strong man you once were is now damaged, lost and angry.
Overcoming injuries, heading to Wounded Warrior Games
Three Airmen attended the Pacific Air Forces Wounded Warrior CARE Event in January, not knowing it would lead to each of them attending the Wounded Warrior Games this summer.
2019 Medal Count
