1. NAVAIR WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM
Building Our Workforce for the 21st Century
Presented to:
Session: Successfully Hiring Wounded Warriors
Presented by:
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Daniel Nega

2. NAVAIR Wounded Warrior Program
• Program Initiated October 2010
• Supports the integration of Wounded
Warriors into the civilian workforce DISABLED
VETERANS
Program Components
– Recruit & provide training to Veterans with a
30% or greater disability rating.
– Recruit & provide training to Veterans with a
30% or greater disability rating as a result of
being wounded ill or injured in combat
wounded, combat.
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3. Outreach Partnerships
We are actively engaging in outreach efforts to build and
strengthen partnerships and programs.
• WW BATTALIONS
– CAMP LEJEUNE
– QUANTICO BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS
– CAMP PENDLETON
• MILITARY TREATMENT
FACILITIES AND
DISABILITY TRANSITION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
– BETHESDA
– BALBOA
– TIDEWATER
– BALBOA
– BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
• WOUNDED WARRIOR
REGIMENT (US MARINE
CORPS)
• ARMY WOUNDED
WARRIOR PROGRAM (AW )
(AW²)
• AIR FORCE WOUNDED
WARRIOR PROGRAM
• NAVY SAFE HARBOR
WOUNDED WARRIOR
PROGRAM
• WOUNDED WARRIOR
PROJECT
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4. Wounded Warrior Career Opportunities
•Active Duty Intern Program
Offers civilian career experience while still active duty
Intent is to offer interns full-time employment
Available at all NAVAIR Sites
Mentoring
•Naval Acquisition Development Program for Wounded Warriors
Centrally funded by Naval Acquisition Career Center
Four-year developmental program
Rotational opportunities
Conversion to NAVAIR rolls upon completion of program
•Direct Hires
Developmental pos t o s
e e op e ta positions
Mentoring
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5. Way Forward
• Continue establishing partnerships and expanding
outreach efforts
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• Continue to work within our organization to find job
opportunities
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• Develop on-the-job training programs for WW
• Develop formal training programs for hiring managers to
assist in the transition process
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6. NAVAIR Wounded Warrior Program POCs
• MR. STEVE CRICCHI, IWD ADVOCACY EXECUTIVE TEAM CHAMPION
– Steve.cricchi@navy.mil
– 301-342-6758
• MR. DAN NEGA, IWD ADVOCACY EXECUTIVE TEAM CHAMPION
– Daniel.nega@navy.mil
– 301-757-8773
• CDR DANIEL LUERS, WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
– Daniel.luers@navy.mil
– 301-342-3031
• MS TANIA DAWSON NAVAIR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAM MANAGER
MS. DAWSON,
– Tania.dawson@navy.mil
– 301-342-6866
• MS. NANCY DANGANAN, NAVAIR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILTIES PROGRAM MANAGER
,
– Nancy.danganan@navy.mil
– 301-757-4112
• MR. SONNY FANN, WOUNDED WARRIOR EXTERNALLY DIRECTED TEAM
– Sonny.fann@navy.mil
– 301-342-3295
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