WOUNDED WARRIOR REGIMENT SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025 AIR FORCE & MARINE CORPS TRIALS


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R 192129Z DEC 24 MARADMIN 623/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA// SUBJ/WOUNDED WARRIOR REGIMENT SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025 AIR FORCE & MARINE CORPS TRIALS// POC/T. J. MANLEY/CAPT/WWR S-3/EMAIL: [email protected]/ TEL: 703-432-5468// POC/K. A. ROGERS/CIV/WWR WAR-P/EMAIL: [email protected]/ TEL: 703-432-1225// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Wounded Warrior Regiment's (WWR) Warrior  Athlete Reconditioning Program (WAR-P) provides adaptive sports  activities to Recovering Service Members (RSMs) commensurate with  their physical and psychological capabilities in order to enhance  individual recovery and enable RSMs to develop life-long healthy  habits to improve their quality of life. 2.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to solicit applicants for the  2025 Air Force & Marine Corps Trials (AFMCT) from RSMs not assigned  to WWR. 3.  As part of the recovery process, WWR sponsors the annual AFMCT,  an 11-sport athletic competition for Wounded, Ill, and Injured (WII) active-duty, veterans, and international partners. 4.  The 2025 AFMCT will be held aboard Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) San Antonio, TX, from 9 to 22 March 2025 in conjunction with the Air Force Trials.  The AFMCT serves as the primary selection venue for  the annual Department of Defense Warrior Games (WG).     a.  The AFMCT consisting of WII active, and veteran athletes who are less than one year post date of separation or retired within the previous 12 months or the start of the DODWG (17 July 2025) who have served with Marine units.  This includes, but is not limited to,  RSMs recovering from or adapting to medical impairments such as  amputation, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury,  post-traumatic stress, mental health, visual impairment, or cancer.   Injuries do not have to be combat related.     b.  RSMs must have trained in the sports they choose to register in and be medically cleared to participate in prior to arrival at  the AFMCT.  The AFMCT is a competitive environment and is reserved  for those athletes who have experience in their sport.  RSMs not  associated with WWR will be assigned to the East or West team based  on their geographic location.      c.  RSMs transitioning to civilian status and with end of active service dates set within six weeks of the execution of the AFMCT  will not be allowed to participate.     d.  RSMs that anticipate participation in an internship or  transition related events (job interviews, house hunting, etc.)  during the 2025 AFMCT will not be allowed to participate.     e.  The following sports competitions will be offered at the  2025 MCT:  shooting (air rifle and pistol), swimming, cycling,  wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, wheelchair rugby,  powerlifting, indoor rowing, archery, track, and field.     f.  RSMs shall select, at a minimum, three sports to compete in, not to include team sports. 5.  RSMs interested in participating shall email [email protected] for more information no later than 3 January 2025.  All registration information must be received with their command endorsement by WWR  WAR-P NLT 10 January 2025.  Contact [email protected] with any  questions or issues regarding registration.     a.  RSMs will then be provided a registration form that must be  filled out completely and accurately.     b.  RSMs requesting registration must secure a command  endorsement stating the Marine or Sailor is participating and will  be made available to attend.     c.  Registration must contain required medical questionnaire  provided by WWR WAR-P and that is current within 12 months of the  event.       d.  Participation requests will be screened and those invited  to attend will be notified NLT 20 January 2025.     e.  For those selected by WWR WAR-P and approved by their parent command to attend, active-duty Temporary Assigned Duty orders will  be generated by the local command and funded by WWR.  Dates of  travel are 9 March 2025 - 22 March 2025 to JBSA San Antonio, TX.   Government lodging and meals are directed.  Billeting in Americans  with Disability Act compliant rooms will be arranged by WWR for  those who require it. 6.  Questions regarding this MARADMIN should be addressed to the  points of contact listed. 7.  Released authorized by LtGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Deputy  Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//