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SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii – The Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB) demonstrated what Soldiers can expect when transitioning to the WTB during the “A Day in the Life of a Soldier in Transition” event as part of Warrior Care Month Nov. 24, 2015.
Members of the WTB walked military leadership and distinguished visitors through their inprocessing and transitioning procedures to give them a better understanding of what the WTB does to ensure that Soldiers recovering from injuries, illnesses and ailments are taken care of.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brian Peterson, WTB commander, explained what the battalion’s goal is when it comes to helping the military's wounded.
“Here at the WTB, we have some access to care priorities that exceed the capability of other medical units out there which makes us a tremendous asset for Soldiers and their families as they go through the transition and healing process,” Peterson said. “Ultimately what we want to be able to do is we want to facilitate a successful transition from the uniform to either back to the force or in a lot of cases now of days we’re seeing more transition to veteran status. Our job is to make sure that transition goes smoothly.”
The WTB showcased that smooth transition by allowing guests to go through the process themselves during simulated in-processing appointments.
“We’re trying to explain the process of what a Soldier goes through once they come to us,” said Staff Sgt. Luis Burgos, WTB squad leader. “We take them to the HHC (Headquarters and Headquarters Company) to in-process and we gather all the information that we need from the Soldier. From there we take the Soldier to meet the people that are going to be working closely with them such as the social workers, the nurse case managers, the occupational therapists, the transition coordinator, and we also give them the opportunity to meet the chain of command.”
Burgos added that getting to know the transitioning Soldier is a major part of finding out how to better support them.
“We also get an opportunity to talk to the Soldier to find out not only what their physical needs are but also their personal emotions so we can have a better understanding of what we need to do to better take care of that Soldier.” Burgos said.
He also feels a personal fulfillment when helping Soldiers during WTB events like this.
“The best part of it is the satisfaction that you get that you made a difference in the Soldier’s life and that you know they are going to be successful once they move on either to the fighting force or civilian life,” Burgos said. “Here the focus is that they are taken care of.”
The WTB continues its effort to provide mission command, primary care and case management for recovering Soldiers as the Army’s premier capability to set the conditions for healing and promote the timely return to the force or transition to civilian life.
The “A Day in the Life of a Soldier in Transition” event was one way that the WTB provided information on the services and assistance that they are able to provide.
Warrior Care Month was established on Nov. 5, 2008, by former Secretary of Defense Robert F. Gates to inform communities, service members and their families on how the Warrior Care system supports military members through programs and initiatives.
| Date Taken: | 11.24.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 11.27.2015 16:02 |
| Story ID: | 183018 |
| Location: | SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HI, US |
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