Must be completed NLT 365 days prior to separation or retirement.

Pre-separation Counseling covers by-law information to include benefits, entitlements and resources for eligible transitioning service members. Caregivers and spouses are especially encouraged to attend pre-separation counseling with their service member.

Pre-Separation Counseling Resource Guide available in the Downloads section.

DoD Transition Day is a mandatory 8-hour curriculum that follows Pre-Separation Counseling and consists of the following modules:

Managing Your (MY) Transition—provides service members with an understanding of the importance of preparing for their transition from military service into the civilian sector and provides an overview of the Transition Assistance Program curriculum. The “less obvious” topics of transition, such as personal and family transition concerns, the differences in the culture of civilian and military workplaces, transition-related stressors, and the importance of effective communication during the transition process are introduced. The course concludes with the presentation of both military and civilian resources that can provide support during and after transition to ensure a successful transition experience for military personnel and their family members.

MY Transition Participant Guide located in the Downloads section.

Military Occupational Code (MOC) Crosswalk—demonstrates how to translate military skills, training, and experience into civilian credentialing appropriate for civilian jobs. Service members will document their military career experience and skills, translate their military occupation experience to civilian sector occupations and skills, and identify any gaps in their training and/or experience that need to be filled to meet their personal career goals.

MOC Crosswalk Participant Guide located in the Downloads section.

Financial Planning for Transition—builds on the financial training provided during the military life cycle and helps service members understand how transition will impact their financial situation by discussing the change in income, taxes, healthcare costs, new expenses, and other financial changes related to transition. Online tools are used to calculate the military-to-civilian income equivalent and to research the cost-of-living for at least two geographical locations. Throughout the course, service members have the opportunity to develop or update a 12-month post separation budget.

Financial Planning for Transition Participant Guide and Financial Planning Worksheet located in the Downloads section.

Veteran Benefits and Service Brief is a one-day, interactive briefing designed to enable transitioning Service members to make informed decisions regarding the use of VA benefits. The program supports to better understand VA benefits and programs based on their needs and where they are in their transition journey. It is designed around the understanding that no two transitions are the same. Each module builds upon the prior modules and highlights real stories and examples from service members who have already transitioned from military to civilian life. Critical areas covered include: disability benefits and compensation; memorial and burial benefits; education and economic support; housing benefits; and health care options, including both physical and emotional health needs.

Have questions about your VA benefits? VA Benefit Advisors are located at MFSC during business hours, and at Navy College and the AF Education Center with limited hours. Call 474-1999 and ask to speak with a VA Benefit Advisor.

VA Benefits and Services Participant Guide located in the Downloads section.

Department of Labor Employment Fundamentals of Career Transition (DOLEF) lays the foundation of the transition from military to civilian life. This workshop provides an introduction to the essential tools and resources needed to evaluate career options, gain information for civilian employment, and understand the fundamentals of the employment process.

DOLEF Participant Guide located in the Downloads section.

Note: Tier III assigned personnel must select at least one track. Assigned Tier I and II may be waived from participating.

Department of Labor Employment Workshop (DOLEW) covers emerging best practices in career employment, including in-depth training to learn interview skills, build effective resumes, and use emerging technology to network and search for employment.

Check-in for DOLEW is 0715—please arrive on time or your seat may be designated for those on stand-by.

DOLEW Participant Guide located in the Downloads section.

Career and Credential Exploration (C2E) offers a unique opportunity for participants to complete a personalized career development assessment of occupational interest and ability.  Participants will also be guided through a variety of career considerations, including labor market projections, education, apprenticeships, certifications, and licensure requirements. Also known as: Vocational Training Track

Check-in for C2E is 0715—please arrive on time or your seat may be designated for those on stand-by.

C2E Training Participant Guide located in the Downloads section.

Managing Your (MY) Education assists service members in identifying the higher education requirements that support their personal career goals. This two-day workshop is divided into the following topic areas: learning the basics, choosing a field of study, selecting an institution, gaining admission, and funding higher education. This workshop is beneficial for both service members attending college for the first time and those applying to graduate school programs. Throughout the workshop, participants conduct research as each topic is presented and complete a comparison of at least two institutions of higher education.

Check-in for MY Education is 0745—please arrive on time or your seat may be designated for those on stand-by.

MY Education Participant Guide located in the Downloads section.

Entrepreneurship Track facilitated by the Small Business Administration Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC), educates service members pursuing self-employment in the private or nonprofit sectors. Participants receive information on the benefits and challenges of entrepreneurship and the steps required to successfully launch a small business. After completing the Entrepreneurship Track, participants can take advantage of follow-on training, counseling, and mentorship opportunities designed to assist with business planning, market research, access to capital, and all other aspect and stages of small business ownership.

For more information on Boots to Business and for follow-on support, please visit https://sbavets.force.com/s/

Check-in for Boots to Business is 0845—please arrive on time or your seat may be designated for those on stand-by.

Capstone must be completed no later than 90 days prior to separation to verify you have met CRS and received the transition services requested.

Capstone is the final mandatory transition workshop. MFSC TAP Counselors review the required Career Readiness Standards (CRS) that were identified during your Initial Counseling and discussed during the TAP workshop. A service member’s tier determines the CRS required for Capstone and is assigned at Initial Counseling with a Transition Counselor or CCC. The tier is based on each individual service member’s transition readiness, timelines towards date of separation or retirement, and other demographic factors. During Capstone, service members will have the opportunity to meet individually with a Transition Counselor, VA Benefit Advisor, and a Personal Financial Manager to get final transition questions answered.

Click here to self-register for Capstone following your completion of TAP and required Tracks, as applicable. Capstone is held every other Wednesday and Thursday at 8:00am and 10:00am sessions.

Looking for your completed eForm/DD2648 for your final out-processing or have questions about your required Career Readiness Standards? You can access your eForm/DD2648 at any time by logging into https://milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/ , “Correspondence/Documentation” tab, “DoD TAP” tab.

Mandatory Career Readiness Standards

• Self-Assessment/Individual Transition Plan
• Post-Transition Financial Plan
• eBenefits registration
• Continuum of Military Service brief (AC only)
• Gap Analysis or verification of employment
• Completed Resume or provide Verification of employment (based on track selected)
• Comparison of Technical Institutions (based on track selected)
• Comparison of College/Universities (based on track selected)