U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Warrior Care and Transition

Members of the Army wheelchair basketball team display silver medals at the 2010 Warrior Games.

The mission of the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Deputy Chief of Staff for Warrior Care and Transition (DCS, WCT) is to develop, coordinate and integrate the Army's Warrior Care and Transition Program (WCTP) for wounded, ill and injured Soldiers, Veterans and their Families or Caregivers to promote success in the force or civilian life.

WCT serves an essential role, not only in managing the care and recovery of Soldiers evacuated from theater, but also those preparing to deploy and those who have returned from combat that require complex care management to cope with the effects of war and multiple deployments. WCT works to ensure everything possible is done to enable Soldiers to return to duty. WCT also plays an important role in ensuring Reserve Component Soldiers receive the care they require prior to and after deployment to remain mission ready.

WCT has the following core warrior care competencies:

• Acts as the overall proponent for the U.S. Army's Warrior Care and Transition Program (WCTP)
• Ensures execution of warrior care programs, including the U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2), for the MEDCOM commander
• Coordinates with the U.S. Department of Army staff, Congress, and other services and departments on warrior care matters
• Evaluates and standardizes Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) policies and procedures
• Implements the Comprehensive Transition Plan (CTP)
• Assists WCT and AW2 Soldiers, Veterans and their Families or Caregivers with career and education opportunities

For more information on WCT and our programs, contact us.