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A Day of Healing Arts: From Clinic to Community Service members share ‘art’ of healing
Service members, veterans and caregivers gathered to share their love of comedy, visual artistry, performance artistry, and share stories of how the arts saved their lives around the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Nov.16, 2017. “A Day of Healing Arts: From Clinic to Community" is an ongoing collaboration with organizations across military health agencies, community-based organizations and the National Endowment of the Arts.
0 12/01
2017
Default Air Force Logo We really do have the technology: 3-D printing takes wounded warriors to a new dimension
One wounded warrior wanted to amble around the hotel pool during his honeymoon without strapping on prosthetic legs. Another wanted ice skates to fit snugly onto his prosthetic feet so he’d receive the sensory feedback he’d come to expect when engaging in his favorite pastime. And yet another wanted to hold a fishing rod while enjoying full use of the hook where his hand used to be.
0 11/03
2017
Wounded Warror Program Goes Beyond Medical Needs to Provide Support  Wounded Warrior Program goes beyond medical needs to provide support
The Air Force Medical Service provides medical care for Airmen, but sometimes they need  more than healthcare to be whole again. The Air Force’s Wounded Warrior Program leaves medical care to the AFMS and provides an entirely different, but still essential, kind of support to seriously wounded or ill Airmen. It’s not just about those wounded in
0 11/28
2016
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sven Perryman from San Antonio, Texas, shoots the ball during a wheelchair basketball match against the U.S. Navy at the 2016 DoD Warrior Games held at U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, June 18, 2016. The DoD Warrior Games, June 15-21, is an adaptive sports competition for wounded, ill and injured service members and Veterans. Athletes representing teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Special Operations Command and the United Kingdom Armed Forces compete in archery, cycling, track and field, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, and wheelchair basketball. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Steve Grever/Released) Air Force continues to support wounded warriors
When it comes to medical care, the Air Force Medical Service is intent on providing the best care for every Airman, regardless of their circumstances. Wounded Warriors are often unique in the sort of care they need, and that’s why the Air Force has a Wounded Warrior Program. The Wounded Warrior Program is just one of a myriad of resources the Air
0 10/28
2016
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