OUR MISSION
The WWR and its strategically placed assets have thus far contacted or provided support
in some degree to nearly 25,000 Marines, whether they are assigned to the Regiment or returned
to their parent units. "Once a Marine, always a Marine" is an enduring commitment the WWR
upholds. Whether Marines are wounded in combat, fall ill, or are injured in the line of duty, the
WWR stands steadfast to serve the total WII force: active duty, reserve, retired, and veteran
Marines.
The Regiment maintains administrative and operational control of two Wounded Warrior
Battalions located at Camp Pendleton, CA and Camp Lejeune, NC. These battalions have
Detachments located at Military Treatment Facilities and at Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers. The span of the Regiment extends across 23 locations
from Landstuhl, Germany to Okinawa, Japan and throughout the continental United States. The
Regiment's nerve center is the Wounded Warrior Operations Center (WWOC) which serves as
the central point of contact for all non-medical care management issues.
Wounded Warrior Battalion Detachments
Wounded Warrior Battalion East and Wounded Warrior Battalion West
have Detachments in place at Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) and VA Polytrauma Centers
(Center) throughout the United States and at certain overseas locations. The Marine Corps prides
itself in the philosophy that "Marines take care of Marines" and with that in mind, the
detachments staff includes active duty or reserve Marines. Critical to the success of the
Battalion efforts is face-to-face contact with Wounded, Ill, and Injured (WII) Marines and
their families. In most cases, the first person the family of a WII Marine meets is one of
the Marines stationed at a detachment.
Recovery Care Coordinators
RCCs serve as the of contact for WII Marines and families to help them define and meet their
individual goals for recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration and to identity the services and
resources needed to achieve these identified goals. Working with the Recovery Team (those who
provide care support and services), they oversee the development and execution of the Marine's
Comprehensive Transition Plan (CTP). This plan will serve as their individual roadmap whether
they are focused toward a return to duty status or separation and community reintegration.
District Injured Support Cells
An integral part of the WWR support structure are the District Injured Support Cells. DISCs are
mobilized reserve Marines who are located throughout the country to conduct face-to-face visits and
telephone outreach to WII Marines and their families who are recovering within their assigned region.
For Marines who move to veteran status and require continued transition support, RCCs will coordinate
the transfer of their case to the DISCs who have access to WWR support assets.
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