Monday, March 5, 2012
The beautiful new 250,000-square-foot complex is scheduled to open at the end of April
Last Friday Fort Bragg leaders gave the media a tour of the new Warrior Transition Battalion complex and addressed recent issues about the unit in a press conference. The nearly completed Warrior Transition Battalion complex did not happen overnight as a result of recent scrutiny going on around the country. The plans came together back in 2007 after shameful conditions were revealed at Washington D.C.'s Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Currently at Fort Bragg there are almost 500 soldiers assigned to the Warrior Transition Battalion, many of whom live at home with their families, but others are scattered across the post. The new $88 million complex at Fort Bragg consists of 130 two bedroom suites for 260 soldiers. A new three story …
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Survey revealed negative perceptions surround the WTB at other Army installations besides Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg's Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB) has recently been scrutinized for criticism about the care our wounded warriors are receiving, but it seems it is not only an isolated incident that our installation is facing. According to a Fayetteville Observer report by Greg Barnes, Fort Drum's Warrior Transition Battalion is also experiencing complaints about their program after a survey revealed deficiencies. According to the survey report, the battalion's staff indicated that less than 20 percent of Fort Drum units ever contacted wounded soldiers, and usually only when they tried to retrieve or account for equipment. Recent Patch survey comments left from an anonymous soldier from the WTB commented: "There is an abuse of power and …
Friday, February 17, 2012
Poll: Take our Patch poll on the WTB
As a result of nearly a decade at war, there has been an uptick in incidents involving soldiers who have been part of the Warrior Transition Battalion. Veterans in the the Fayetteville community have stepped forward voicing their concerns and the leadership at Fort Bragg have taken immediate action to look into the concerns. While the Army is transforming warrior care, Fort Bragg has made it a priority to ensure they are doing the program and its members and families justice. In today's Fayetteville Observer report, Brig. Gen. Michael Garrett, chief of staff of the 18th Airborne Corps, commented that over the past 20 months best-practice standards are being met in many areas but admitted there is always room for improvement.
Elizabeth
10:47 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
Great update and good video/photos! They all deserve this. more ›