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2023 Warrior Care Month Memorandum Signed by Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Ashish Vazirani
Warrior Care Month 2023 Toolkit November is Warrior Care Month! Check out this year's theme: A Show of Strength, and share our message and programs with wounded warriors, their caregivers and families.
Articles Check out the latest articles about Warrior Care- RCP.
Caregiver Resource Directory Empowering military caregivers with information about national-level resources and programs
DOD Wounded, Ill, and/or Injured Compensation and Benefits Handbook Providing Service members and their support network a guide to compensation and benefits
E2I/OWF Regional Coordinators Map Contact information for regional coordinators supporting the E2I/OWF programs
Integrated Disability Evaluation System Determines if ill, or injured Service members are fit for continued Military service and provides disability benefits to Service members and veterans, if appropriate
National Resource Directory Providing access to resources to support recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration

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Warrior Care’s mission is to support wounded, ill, and injured service members in their recovery and reintegration or transition to civilian life. Here, you will find articles highlighting our support to ensure that we never forget our nation’s wounded, ill, and injured service members, their families, and caregivers. We publish a variety of stories to keep you informed about Warrior Care, from the ways we deliver on our mission, to the impact of our work on everyday lives.

April 13, 2017

Pentagon Exhibit Showcases Wounded Warriors’ Therapeutic Art

MSgt (Ret) Justin Jordan discusses the art process with U.S. Navy VADM Raquel Bono, Director, Defense Health Agency, at the opening of the Wounded Warrior Healing Arts Exhibit at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on April 12, 2017. (DoD photo by R...

Feb. 16, 2017

Internships are all about setting Soldiers up for success

By U.S. Army Warrior Care and Transition Originally published on Army.mil Feb 14, 2017 – Army Spc. James Matthews of New Jersey had several years of law enforcement experience under his belt before joining the military. “I was a bit older and had...

Dec. 19, 2016

Warrior Care Month Facebook Town Hall: You Asked Questions, Military Health Leaders Answered

November’s annual Warrior Care Month is a time to celebrate the strength and resilience of our Nation’s wounded, ill, and injured Service members and Veterans. It’s also an opportunity to increase public awareness and understanding about the Departme...

Dec. 12, 2016

DOD Unveils Redesigned National Resource Directory

The National Resource Directory (www.nrd.gov), a website that provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels, unveiled an updated design and layout this week. The updates were implemented to make the site more user-...

Nov. 16, 2016

The National Resource Directory Resumes Normal Service, Plans for Future Improvements

Refreshing the overall appearance of the NRD, introducing a new look and feel to greatly improve the users’ ability to quickly find resources and information. This includes the addition of an image carousel that will provide users with relevant and t...

Nov. 16, 2016

Secretary of Defense Recognizes Warrior Care Month

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter awards a trophy to the Air Force sitting volleyball team for winning the Joint Service Sitting Volleyball Tournament for wounded warriors at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Nov. 19, 2015. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)...

Nov. 11, 2016

A Veterans Day Message

The Coast Guard Honor Guard takes part in "Flags Across America" at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Nov. 5, 2016. Coast Guard members, and their friends and families placed American and Coast Guard flags at the graves of Coast Guardsmen ...

Nov. 4, 2016

Warrior Care Month Brings Attention to Programs and Resources Supporting Wounded, Ill and Injured Service Members

Warrior Care Month is an important annual effort to increase awareness of the programs and resources available to wounded, ill and injured service members, as well as their families, caregivers and those who support them. “Each military department...

Oct. 31, 2016

Talent Meets Opportunity

Corey Adams, Operation Warfighter intern, speaks to OPM’s Employee Services personnel....

Oct. 26, 2016

Collaboration, Shared Learning Are Key Themes as the Second Annual Warrior Care in the 21st Century Symposium Begins

Mr. Paata Patiashvili, Head of the Wounded and Injured Warrior Support Department in the Georgian Ministry of Defense looks through a Warrior Care in the 21st Century symposium program guide during a Work Group breakout session at the October 25-27, ...