educate advocate support 11 air force association afa wounded airman program ac hoc committee sept...
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Air Force Association
AFA Wounded Airman Program
Ac Hoc Committee
Sept 2013
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Scope of Wounded Airman Program Charter
Ad Hoc Committee under direction of CoB
Evaluate need for such a program and establish a relationship with Air Force programs dedicated to this effort
Propose the role of the AFA in supporting the Air Force and their programs
Leverage the strength of our Field and access to a community of support and donations
Establish an MOU with the Air Force to formalize relationship
Establish efficacy of a dedicated AFA fund/donations with reporting/accountability to both AFA and AF IAW the MOU
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Wounded Airman Program
First established in two cities with three AFA chapters
Washinton, DC – linked to WRAMC, Bethesda, Andrews, Ft Belvoir - Steele Chapter and Nation’s Capital Chapter
San Antonio – Linked to SAMMC - Alamo Chapter
Other Chapters participating this last year:
Colorado State, and Rocky Mountain Region Gen David C. Jones ChapterHighpoint ChapterPope ChapterSarasota-Manatee ChapterThomas W. Anthony ChapterThunderbird Chapter
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Air Force Wounded Airman Database (as of Aug 2013) 2,854 = current population (1057 Active Duty / 1797 Veteran)
2,227 Regular (76%) 359 Guard (12%) 268 Reserve (12%)
AFW2 Case Category544 Illnesses1,482 Psychological wounds (1,329 PTSD)828 Physical wounds (includes TBI)
Concentrated Services = 1,431Sustainment case load = 1,423
Enroll ~55 new recovering service members per month
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Wounded Airmen Statistics
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Focus Areas for AFA Support
Connecting Airmen and Families with local AFA Chapters when returning home and obtaining assistance for services
Arranging and providing financial assistance as needed
Mentorship assistance by the field as needed
Support for rehabilitation/equipment
Special cases identified by the AF WAP and not covered by other sources
Facilitate support by other agencies on behalf of the Airmen
Sponsor/support select events that involve Wounded Airmen
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Outstanding and visible relationship with Air Force Wounded Airman Program
We are recognized and supported by by A1 and SAF as “first response” support to Airmen; they want us visible to Airmen and we are supported by the AF Aid Society
Adaptive Sports involvement at the Academy, Nellis, Andrews and San Antonio
AFA Cycling Classic - we are their exclusive benefactor
Working weekly with AF WAP case managers and leaders
MOU has been approved by A1 and GC; AFA leadership to sign today and Mr Ginsberg is ready to sign today, he has verbally expressed approval
Fund now at $ 44,202
Collections this year were: $ 20,025
Expenses this year were: $ 9,807
Indirect expenses associated with AFA staff are absorbed by AFA
100% of collections will be provided to Airmen in need
Update
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The AFA is There …..
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The AFA is Making a Difference for David Newton
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Recommendation
The Recommendation of Ad Hoc Committee is that an AFA Wounded Airman Committee be approved as a Program within the AFA.
Recommend the Wounded Airman Committee remain in existance as an Ad Hoc under the VCoBFO until discussions are completed to establish its final structure within Field Operations while retaining its direct relationship to the National AFA Member and Field Operations staff and honoring its reporting requirements IAW the MOU . Changes to the OPM will be provided at a future date.
This Committee will be chaired by a National Director appointed by the CoB, supported by the VCoBFO. Members will be named by the VCoBFO IAW with the approved guidance
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Questions?