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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Javier A. Garcia, incoming commanding officer of Wounded Warrior Regiment, delivers remarks after taking command during the WWR change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps University’s Warner Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 15, 2026. The ceremony signifies the transfer of command from Col. Morina D. Foster, the outgoing commanding officer of WWR, to Garcia and the continuation of the unit’s mission to serve recovering service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Y. Ruizdelgado)

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Wounded Warrior Regiment - Welcomes New Commanding Officer and Bids Farewell to outgoing Colonel

10 Aug 2026 | WWR Wounded Warrior Regiment

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The U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment (WWR) change of command ceremony was held at Marine Corps University’s Warner Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 15, 2026. The ceremony signifies the transfer of command from Col Morina D. Foster to Col. Javier A. Garcia, the incoming commanding officer for WWR, and the continuation of the unit’s mission to serve recovering service members. 

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The Wounded Warrior Regiment provides leadership and ensures compliance with laws and Department of Defense (DoD) regulations related to the support, recovery, and non-medical care of combat and non-combat wounded, ill, and injured (WII) Marines, Sailors attached to Marine units, and their family members in order to maximize their recovery as they return to duty or transition to civilian life.


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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. William J. Bowers, deputy commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, assumes his position in front of the reviewing area during the Wounded Warrior Regiment change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps University’s Warner Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 15, 2026. The ceremony signifies the transfer of command from Col. Morina D. Foster, the outgoing commanding officer of WWR, to Col. Javier A. Garcia, the incoming commanding officer, and the continuation of the unit’s mission to serve recovering service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Y. Ruizdelgado)

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Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Ruizdelgado

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Morina D. Foster, outgoing commanding officer of Wounded Warrior Regiment, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. William J. Bowers, deputy commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, after being awarded the Legion of Merit during the WWR change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps University’s Warner Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 15, 2026. The ceremony signifies the transfer of command from Foster to Col. Javier A. Garcia, the incoming commanding officer for WWR, and the continuation of the unit’s mission to serve recovering service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Y. Ruizdelgado)

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Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Ruizdelgado

Wounded Warrior Battalion-East operates a Warrior Hope and Care Center that offers campus-style access to a full complement of services, such as rehabilitation, counseling, and physical training.