Warrior Care: What you should know Published Dec. 22, 2014 By Darron Williams Recovery care coordinator KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- The Air Force Wounded, Ill and Injured program is a benefit some may not be familiar with. What's more, those who could use the program may turn it down because they lack awareness and understanding of the program. At the heart of the program is a recovery care coordinator for non-clinical case management, advocacy, to fill resource gaps and help ensure the affected Airman receives the best medical and non-medical care possible. The coordinator works with on- and off-base agencies to answer questions and recommend a course of action and can find resources to help with finances, transportation, housing, transition, benefits, personnel matters and more. And he or she can also explain Air Force procedures. A recovery care coordinator may be assigned to an Airman for a single visit or several years. The service is available for active-duty, Guard and Reserve members who were recently wounded or are severely ill. This includes those with cancer, terminal illness, traumatic brain injury and mental health illness, like PTSD. The program isn't just for wounded warriors. In fact, wounded warriors comprise only a moderate portion of the overall client roster. Contact Darron Williams at darron.williams.3.ctr@us.af.mil to schedule an interview and determine if you qualify, or for more information. Online resources, such as www.woundedwarrior.af.mil, www.ptsd.va.gov, www.militaryonesource.mil and www.warriorcare.dodlive.mil are also available.