Operation Warfighter

Overview

Operation Warfigher alumnus Staff Sgt. William Castillo hugs his daughter following his Purple Heart ceremony.

“[Operation Warfighter gave me hope. It was really motivational to know that I could get a job, continue to live my life and provide for my family. Otherwise, I don’t really know what I would be doing today.” — Staff Sgt. William Castillo (Ret.), Operation Warfighter alumnus

Operation Warfighter (OWF) is a Federal internship program for wounded, ill, and injured Service members. The main objective of OWF is to place Service members in supportive work settings that positively impact their recuperation.  The program represents a great opportunity for transitioning Service members to augment their employment readiness by building their resumes, exploring employment interests, developing job skills, benefiting from both formal and on-the-job training opportunities, and gaining valuable Federal government work experience that will help prepare them for the future. 

 

 Highlights 

  • Operation Warfighter strives to demonstrate to participants that the skills they have obtained in the military are transferable into civilian employment.  For Service members returning to duty, the program enables these participants to maintain their skill sets and provides the opportunity for additional training and experience that can subsequently benefit the military.
  • Operation Warfighter enables Federal employers to better familiarize themselves with the skill sets and challenges of wounded, ill and injured Service members as well as benefit from the considerable talent and dedication of these Service members.

 Facts and Figures

  • Operation Warfighter has placed more than 2000 Service members in internships with more than 105 different Federal agencies and sub-components.
  • Currently, there are 395 Service members in the program across 25 different Military Treatment Facilities and transition units.
  • Approximately 350 Service members have transitioned into Federal jobs as a result of Operation Warfighter

To find an internship, or to make one available to wounded, ill and injured Service members, please contact PR-OperationWarFighter@osd.mil.

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