Stand-To!- U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) (28) (Formerly Disabled S oldier Support System (DS3))-Part One-January 30, 2007 (UNCLASSIFIED)

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TODAY'S FOCUS

U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) (28)
(Formerly Disabled Soldier Support System (DS3))-Part One

What is it? In November 2005, the Army changed the name of the program from
the Disabled Soldier Support System (DS3) to the U.S. Army Wounded Warrior
Program (AW2) to reflect the Warrior ethos and spirit of our
severely-wounded Soldiers. AW2 is an outreach-driven program that provides
severely-wounded or injured Soldiers and their families with a system of
advocacy and personal support. AW2 incorporates and integrates any and all
existing programs (in and out of the DoD) to provide personalized, tailored
support services for severely-wounded or injured Soldiers and their families
throughout their phased progression from initial casualty notification to
return to the military or transition into the civilian sector. AW2's mission
is to deliver compassionate, tailored, and personal support; educate our
Commanders, our Army, and our Nation; design, integrate, and leverage
relevant policy and programs, and influence policy ensuring that we..."Never
leave a fallen comrade...."

What has the Army done? The AW2 staff manages individual cases and
identifies areas for systemic change. As severely-wounded or injured
Soldiers progress through their care and rehabilitation, the AW2 staff
remains with them to ensure all their immediate non-clinical needs are met
(securing financial assistance in the form of grants from a network of
providers, resolving travel claims, and finding a place for family members
to live). 

Additionally, the AW2 staff assists severely-wounded or injured Soldiers and
their families by ensuring that they are made aware and informed through
counseling and by directly linking them to a network of information and
resources. The AW2 staff actively facilitates severely-wounded or injured
Soldiers' and families' contact and coordination with external supporting
agencies such as Veterans Service Organizations, the Department of Labor,
the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the Veterans Healthcare
Administration throughout their rehabilitation and transition processes.

Every severely-wounded or injured Soldier also receives information relating
to Continuation on Active Duty or Continuation in Active Reserve status
opportunities to assist them in making an informed decision on remaining in
the military or transitioning into the civilian community. For those
choosing to transition into the civilian sector, the AW2 staff ensures that
the Soldiers and their families receive the full benefit of employment and
transition assistance. 

AW2 operates a Call Center that is available to address questions from
severely-wounded or injured Soldiers and families and/or to link them with
the appropriate AW2 specialist, at 1-800-237-1336. 

INFORMATION YOU CAN USE

Army Families First Casualty Call Center

Army Families First Casualty Call Center was established to assist surviving
family members of deceased Soldiers. For further information or to contact
the Army Families First Casualty Call Center, click here.
<http://www.armyfamiliesfirst.army.mil>  

NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY

*	Two Watada Charges Dropped (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070130485024.html>  | SPI
<http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/301650_watada30.html> ) 

*	Top Iraqi General Visits Fort Riley, Sees Transition Team Training
(ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/29/1561-top-iraqi-general-visits-fort-ril
ey-sees-transition-team-training/> ) 

*	Army Turns Down EIU Student's Appeal of Orders (PG
<http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2007/01/29/news/123018.txt> ) 

*	National Guard Chief Confirmed for Additional Two Years (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/News/NewsArticle.aspx?id=2850> )

WAR ON TERROR NEWS

*	Iraqi Forces Showing Initiative, Bush Says (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/29/AR200701290
1752.html> ) 

*	More Taliban Suicide Attacks Predicted (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070130484993.html>  | MH
<http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/world/16576352.htm> ) 

*	Attacks on Shiite Pilgrims Kill 38 in Iraq (CNN
<http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/01/30/iraq.main/index.html> ) 

*	Attacks Across Iraq Leave 61 Dead (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070130485002.html>  | LAT
<http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq30jan30,1,6933323.s
tory?ctrack=1&cset=true> )

OF INTEREST

*	The Old Guard Receives AUSA-GWC Award (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/29/1554-the-old-guard-receives-ausa-gwc-a
ward/> ) 

*	Recruitment Pitch Targets Parents, not the Youths Who Might Serve
(EB <http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070130484869.html>  | MH
<http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/nation/16563735.htm> ) 

*	East Bay Soldier Prepares for First Deployment (IBA
<http://www.insidebayarea.com/argus/localnews/ci_5117112> ) 

*	Students Prepare for Army Reserves (CT
<http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770128021> )

WORLD VIEW

*	U.S., Iraqi Forces Kill 350 Fighters in Najaf (ALJ
<http://www.aljazeera.com>  | Story
<http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=12912> ) 

*	3 U.S. Helicopters Lost in Iraq in 10 Days (CAN
<http://cnews.canoe.ca/>  | Story
<http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2007/01/29/3474754-ap.html> ) 

*	South Korea Urges U.S. General to be Cautious (GRD
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/>  | Story
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6380479,00.html> ) 

*	U.S. Soldier Killed in Clash with Insurgents West of Baghdad (BT
<http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/>  | Story
<http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/article21
98678.ece> )

WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS

*	The Center for the Intrepid Opens (GAF
<http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/> ) 

*	Iraq Pictures-29 January 2007 (IRP
<http://iraqpictures.blogspot.com/> ) 

*	Do My Eyes Deceive Me...??? (MG <http://mikegulf.blogspot.com/> ) 

*	"I Chose to be Here" (SAG <http://www.soldiersangelsgermany.org/> )

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