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The Warrior Adventure Quest (WAQ) is a DA approved and endorsed program under Executive Orders for all units. WAQ is designed to re-create the adrenaline rush of combat action in a supervised, controlled, high adventure activity which is supervised by Family and MWR Wild B.O.A.R. Outdoor Recreation staff.

WAQ instills cohesion, builds teamwork and maintains combat readiness through high-adventure activities. This program enables Soldiers to reach a “new stage of normal” by diminishing boredom and high-risk behavior, through outdoor recreation and a Leader – Led After Action Debriefing (L-LAAD).

WAQ is offered at no cost to units. All units are now eligible for participation every 12 months. All WAQ activities will take place on weekdays, during regular duty hours. This program is not to be confused as a free recreation day. WAQ events must be scheduled in advance, typically at least 2 weeks out.

Click here to view the WAQ Handout for more details. 

WAQ is an Army training tool to support Commanders in focusing on Units and Soldiers:

• Targets active duty Soldiers.
• Reinforces unit intra-communications and cohesion.
• Influences reductions of accidents and behavioral incidences.
• Introduces outdoor adventure activities as a tool to enhance personal and unit resiliency, and as a positive alternative to high risk/destructive behaviors.
• Assists the Soldier to learn coping skills in managing combat experiences; a mitigating approach intended to decrease the likelihood of a Non-Battle Injury/Death (NBID) event.
• Support the Army’s Comprehensive Soldier Family Fitness (CSF2) strategy by providing a tool to routinely assess organizational integrity.
• Test Soldier functional fitness and motor skill sets in variable outdoor environments.

The Warrior Adventure Quest has been developed into four phases:

Phase I, Leader Training, is for a minimum of 2 unit leaders (preferably ) SSG and above). This training phase teaches how to facilitate a leader-led after action debrief (L-LAAD) in response to a significant event in an operational environment. This training is accomplished via an online training session. Training certificates must be presented before the scheduled event and both leaders must be on site for the duration of the event, and conduct the L-LAAD at the conclusion.

Phase II, Soldier Training, presents to all Soldier participants concepts like Combat Operational Stress Control and Post Traumatic Growth, coping skills, Comprehensive Soldier Fitness, and how it all relates to the Warrior Adventure Quest program. This training is accomplished via an online training session. Training certificates must be collected and presented before the scheduled event. Only trained soldiers will be able to participate.

 Phase III, Adventure Activity, (e.g., paddling, riding, climbing, etc.) where team building is combined with challenging activity skills.

 Phase IV, Is the actual facilitation of the L-LAAD by the unit leaders with their unit members to realize connections between the activity they have just experienced and the challenges they may be experiencing in their daily lives.

Instructions for Unit Participation

1. Unit Designated Training Coordinators (PSG/PL or higher) will contact the Wild B.O.A.R.  Warrior Adventure Quest POC to schedule their unit for participation. The Warrior Adventure Quest activity day must be a unit’s priority as this is a training activity, if the intent is to fill this day with other activities the request will be denied or cancelled.

Activity dates are provided on a first come, first-served basis.

• Execution: Target train/ready units within 120 days of deployment, RESET units within 120 days of redeployment, and units with no impending deployment (limited to 1x participation every 2 years)
• Group Size: Limited to one platoon (25-40) persons per day.
• Activity Duration: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. hours (one hour will be set aside for lunch)

Activities Include:

• High Ropes Course (Wild B.O.A.R.) 
• Klettersteig 
• Paintball (Wild B.O.A.R.) 
• Trap & Skeet Ranges
• Indoor Rock Climbing
• Skiing & Snowboarding

 2. Unit responsibilities

• Coordinate with the WAQ POC to schedule your activity and date (three weeks prior to selected date).
• Contact and confirm that your unit will have a facilitator present for the Leader-Led After Action Debriefing (L-LAAD) Training.
• Conduct Soldier Training prior to attendance: Information on why the Army is providing WAQ.
• Each Soldier will also complete a mandatory WAQ post-survey on the day of your scheduled activity. This tracks the soldiers who attend the program and for funding purposes.