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SAN DIEGO – U.S Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Battalion West judged Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Chili Cook-Off Competition, May 26.
The cook-off was part of a wider initiative to support and partner with Wounded Warriors and veterans in the community.
“The chili cook-off is a great morale booster and team building event for the Wounded Warrior Program here at SPAWAR,” said Navy CDR George Byrd, SPAWAR Wounded Warrior Program Manager. “Wounded Warrior Battalion West has the majority of wounded, ill, and injured service members in the San Diego area. Having the Wounded Warriors aboard gives them the opportunity to interact with employees and see what we do here at SPAWAR.”
SPAWAR is currently working with Naval Sea Systems Command and the Naval Air Systems Command to lead the Navy’s effort to identify local employment opportunities and streamline the process to support the hiring of Wounded Warriors after they transition from active duty to civilian life.
In addition to hosting events like the cook-off, SPAWAR is taking the lead to implement an Education and Employment Initiative (E2I) Center. E2I is an Office of the Secretary of Defense led effort to provide services such as recruiting, candidate screening, career training, spousal employment opportunities, interview skills, and resume writing for Wounded Warriors.
“These individuals have a lot to offer our command and it is important for us to connect these Warriors with rewarding careers in the federal government or the private sector in the San Diego region,” said Byrd.
To date SPAWAR has successfully placed six full time Warriors and one Student Educational Employment Program Warrior through SPAWAR’s Wounded Warrior Program, with a goal of placing 12 warriors by the end of 2011.
The cook-off concluded with a grand prize winner and memorable moments with the Wounded Warriors and SPAWAR employees.
“I’m a big fan of chili being spicy,” said Cpl. Marcus Chilly, a judge from Wounded Warrior Battalion West. “It’s all about how the beans are cooked and the mix of sour cream and sauce. With a name like Chilly, I know what I’m talking about.”
As the Navy’s Information Dominance Systems Command, SPAWAR is committed to the success of reintegrating Wounded Warriors into civilian careers in Southern California - providing leadership and community collaboration.
| Date Taken: | 05.26.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 05.26.2011 17:18 |
| Story ID: | 71159 |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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