Story by Staff Sgt. Spencer Slocum | 316th Wing | 06.13.2023
NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. – The crowd's cheers slowly fade into deafening silence as the line is readied. “The line is hot” is announced over the intercom signaling shooters to ready their rifles. He brings his weapon up to his shoulder and gently presses his cheek against the walnut hardwood stock. In this moment, the rifle is not an item that can be picked up and put down.......
Story by Airman 1st Class Austin Pate and Staff Sgt. Spencer Slocum | 316th Wing | 06.13.2023
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – The mid-summer heat scorched the ground, filling the air with the scent of synthetic rubber. “Take your mark,” boomed over the loudspeaker as the athletes positioned themselves to launch from their starting blocks. Adrenaline coursed through their bodies, only adding to the heat that already surrounded them. A moment of calming quiet came over the competitors.......
Story by Senior Airman Kimberly Touchet | 81st Training Wing | 06.09.2022
The Air Force Wounded Warrior program ambassadors told their stories to Keesler Airmen across base from June 6 to 8. AFW2 provides support and services to wounded, ill and injured Airmen by providing nonmedical care support and helping facilitate some medical care support....
Story by Malcolm McClendon | Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center | 06.11.2020
Wounded Warrior recalls dark days, bright recovery
Story by Airman Jacob Wrightsman | 2nd Bomb Wing | 10.01.2019
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Neil C. Jones, Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program ambassador, visited Barksdale to share his story of struggle and resilience Sept. 27, 2019. As a former explosive ordnance disposal technician who has endured divorce, serving his country as a single father, and the loss of friends, Jones shared his story of how the AFW2 Program has helped him through the......
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle | 167th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard | 09.10.2019
As Capt. Heather Wright waded through the muddy waters of the medical evaluation board process, she found her way to the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2), joined the Air Force Warrior Games Team and earned an impressive collection of medals....
Story by Alexx Pons | Air Force Personnel Center | 06.09.2018
As the 2018 Warrior Games competition begins to wind down here, we caught up with retired Tech. Sgt. Ricardo Rivera to talk about not just how these adaptive sports have helped promote in his personal recovery, but also how the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program has been there every step of the way....
Story by Alexx Pons | Air Force Personnel Center | 06.09.2018
Retired Lt. Col. Melissa McAvoy enlisted in the Air Force in 1993, beginning her career as an F-111 avionics journeyman, and retired in 2017 as the Deputy Director of Laboratory Operations Directorate, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida....
