Air Force Palace HART Program

Week of September 10, 2007

The Air Force Palace HART - Helping Airmen Recover Together - program provides individualized personal support Airmen with combat-related illnesses or injuries resulting from operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. The program provides a support system that includes (1) the assignment of a family liaison officer through all phases of the process; (2) expanded transition assistance; (3) consultation and analysis for potential temporary duty retirements list, benefits and assistance with initial filing of Department of Veterans Affairs disability claims; (4) extended five-year case management follow-up; and (5) employment placement assistance and counseling.