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: THOMAS.MANLEY@USMC.MIL/
TEL: 703-432-5468//
POC/K. A. ROGERS/CIV/WWR WAR-P/EMAIL: KERRI.ROGERS@USMC.MIL/
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 wwsports@usmc.mil
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 wwsports@usmc.mil 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.//