Mission

Navy Wounded Warrior ensures wounded, ill, and injured Sailors and Coast Guardsmen never sail alone. We provide personalized and comprehensive non-medical care, resources, and advocacy. We empower our warriors through the development and implementation of holistic recovery goals that create a strong foundation for continuation of service or successful transition to civilian life.

Vision

We will serve as the anchor for our enrollees, their command leadership, medical services, and social support networks. We will ensure Sailors and Coast Guardsmen never sail alone as they navigate a life-changing or career-altering diagnosis or condition.

Overview

Navy Wounded Warrior supports Sailors and Coast Guardsmen facing serious non-combat or combat-related injuries, as well as physical and psychological illnesses. The program provides individualized, proactive guidance on non-medical care, including:

• Pay and Benefits
• Caregiver Resources and Respite Care
• Bedside Travel
• Job Training
• Childcare
• Adaptive Reconditioning

The Comprehensive Recovery Plan is a key component of our continuum of care, enabling service members to focus on their recovery goals and well-being. This program encourages retention and return to duty while facilitating a smooth transition to the Department of Veterans Affairs when medical conditions prevent continued service.

Eligibility

Navy Wounded Warrior is not limited to those with combat-related injuries. It also encompasses Sailors and Coast Guardsmen with serious non-combat injuries, whether sustained on liberty or duty, as well as those suffering from significant physical or psychological illnesses such as cancer, MS, PTSD, and TBI.

Participation in the program is voluntary, and Sailors and Coast Guardsmen must be enrolled to access the services. Referrals can come from various sources, including:

• Service Member's command
• Peers
• Medical staff
• Fleet and Family Support Center personnel
• Family members
• Self-referrals

(Download the referral form here.)

Headquarters and Regional Support

Navy Wounded Warrior is headquartered at the Washington Navy Yard. Our regional staff—including Non-Medical Care Managers, Recovery Care Coordinators, and Transition Coordinators—are co-located with Fleet and Family Support Centers and treatment facilities across the United States. This ensures close collaboration with Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, their families, caregivers, commands, and medical staff.