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Federal employers available for networking at upcoming internship opportunity...

Are you an active duty Service member looking for a way to more productively use your time while you recover from a wound, illness or injury? Join us on March 29 at Fort Meade, Maryland in the McGill...

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Wounded warrior embraces new normal, new employment — Part Two

  Editorial Note: This week we will feature a three-part series on Master Sergeant (retired) Jeffrey Mittman and his journey from being wounded in Iraq to his employment with the Department of Defense....

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Wounded warrior embraces new normal, new employment – Part Three

Foreword by Major (ret) Arturo R. Murguia Today, we close out our series on Army Master Sergeant (ret) Jeffrey Mittman.  While we focused on Jeff and his story, there are hundreds of “Jeffrey...

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Wounded warriors, disabled veterans receive employment assistance through...

For many wounded, ill and injured Service members and disabled veterans, physical recovery is just the beginning of the home front battle. Faced with a “new normal” and a different set of...

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Wounded warrior shares personal account of Federal internship experience

Andrew Turner is a Master At Arms Petty Officer 1st Class in the US Navy. After sustaining an injury while on duty at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Andrew started an Operation Warfighter internship with...

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Recovering Service members complete workforce development training

For most transitioning Service members and veterans, jobs skills and experience are not a problem but demonstrating those skills and that experience to civilian employers can be a challenge. With that...

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Federal internship program expanding in Fort Carson, Colorado

Nearly 21 years in the Army taught Mike Crowe a few things about how to connect with Service members, and that’s a skill he’s putting to good use as Operation Warfighter’s newest Regional Coordinator,...

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Wounded warrior shares personal account of Federal internship experience– Part 2

Andrew Turner is a Master At Arms Petty Officer 1st Class in the US Navy. After sustaining an injury while on duty at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Andrew started an Operation Warfighter internship with...

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Wounded warrior shares personal account of Federal internship experience– Part 3

Andrew Turner is a Master At Arms Petty Officer 1st Class in the US Navy. After sustaining an injury while on duty at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Andrew started an Operation Warfighter internship with...

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Mr. Campbell Speaks at General Electric “Get Skills To Work” Coalition Launch

  Mr. John R. Campbell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Warrior Care Policy, joined officials from General Electric, Alcoa, Boeing and Lockheed Martin – which collectively employ 64,000...

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Operation Warfighter intern receives award in recognition of workplace...

  For Mark Lyons, the plan was simple: 20 years in the Marine Corps followed by a career in law enforcement.  But when his left leg was amputated through the knee in early 2011, Lyons realized he...

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From Operation Warfighter Intern to Defense Technical Information Center...

Are you a wounded, ill or injured Service member looking to increase your career readiness and use your time productively while you recover? Consider participating in an Operation Warfighter...

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DLA shows commitment to wounded warriors at Operation Warfighter event

  Courtesy of Beth Reece, Defense Logistics Agency The Defense Logistics Agency showed its commitment to supporting wounded warriors during an Operation Warfighter Program outreach event at the USO...

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November is Warrior Care Month

  In 2008, the Secretary of Defense designated November as Warrior Care Month in order to inform members of the military and their families and communities about the programs and initiatives currently...

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Celebrating Women’s History Month!

  Since President Jimmy Carter declared the first Women’s History Month in 1980, March has been designated as a time to learn about and honor the contributions of women in […]

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Share Your Story: The Resilient Military Wife

This story was shared by Patti Katter: “I met my husband just as he was getting out of the United States Marine Corps. He was in Force Recon while in the Marines. […]

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IC Wounded Warrior Outreach Fair Comes to NGA

Via Amelia Cohen-Levy, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) opened its doors to wounded warriors as part of the Department of Defense internship...

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Hope Replaces Anxiety for Transitioning Soldier at Hiring Our Heroes Hiring Fair

Lt. Col. Wenceslao Angulo, Communications Director, Soldier for Life Sgt. First Class Travis Snook was devastated when, 10 days after arriving at his new duty station, he was informed that […]

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The Meaning of Warrior Care Month, By DASD James Rodriguez

Every November, the Department of Defense and military services recognize Warrior Care Month to highlight the accomplishments of wounded, ill, and injured Service members, veterans, and those that...

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DASD Rodriguez is Firefighter for a Day at the FDNY

For Ricardo Demetrius, a retired Corpsman in the Marine Corps Forces Reserve turned fireman and drill instructor in the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), regularly interacting with wounded, ill, […]

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