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The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) is a multiple step process.
POLICY REFERENCE (Requires Coordination with Active Duty Stations for In-Person Classes)
DAFI 36-3009 4.12 Transition Assistance Program
PURPOSE
TAP is congressionally mandated under 10 U.S.C. 1142, 1143, and 1144. It provides transition assistance, information, training, counseling, and services to enhance preparedness in transitioning to civilian life. TAP applies to all Service Members (SM) who have completed their first 180 days or more of continuous active duty.
DoDI1332.25_AFI36-3037 directs that SMs serving 180 continuous days or more on AD (Title 10) must complete the appropriate TAP mandates. Air National Guard Members are only required to complete TAP during their 1st Deployment!
TAP services must be made available to all eligible SMs and their spouses, commencing no later than (NLT) 14-18 months prior to anticipated separation or 24 months prior to anticipated retirement.
TAP must be completed by all personnel separating under a MEB.
Completion of IC and Pre-Sep must occur NLT 365 days prior to separation or retirement as indicated in the personnel system; intent to re-enlist / extend does not negate this requirement.
TAP services culminate with Capstone which SMs should attend no earlier than (NET) 12 months prior and NLT 90 days prior to separation / retirement.
retiring/separating or coming off t10 orders?
retiring/separating or coming off t10 orders?
CONTACT the 155th MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS CENTER to START TAP.
You will be sent a .pdf that will need to be completed prior to scheduling your Initial Counseling (IC) /Pre-Separation (Pre-Sep) Briefing.
At your IC/Pre-Sep Briefing you will cover all your required components TAP and schedule your TAP workshop, if required.
Each Airman will be assigned TAP components based on their individual circumstances, however, generally speaking TAP requirements follow these general guidelines:
REQUIRED TAP COMPONENTS:
TITLE 10 FOR MORE THAN 180 DAYS: (Guard members are required to complete TAP at least every three years following the end of each 180+ day T10 orders)
· Initial Counseling & Pre-separation Briefing
· Completion of TAP Workshop in-person at Offutt AFB or on-line at https://www.tapevents.mil/courses;
· 5 Required Core Courses:
o Managing Your (MY) Transition (45 Minutes)
o Military Occupational Code (MOC) Crosswalk (45 Minutes)
o Financial Planning for Transition (180 Minutes)
o VA Benefits and Services (240 Minutes)
o Employment Fundamentals of Career Transition (EFCT) (330 Minutes)
· Required Track Selection—must select and complete one of the following:
o Education Track: Managing Your (MY) Education (240 Minutes)
o Employment Track: Employment Workshop (630 Minutes)
o Entrepreneurship Track: Boots to Business (480 Minutes)
o Vocational Track: Career and Credential Exploration (420 Minutes)
TITLE 32 SEPARATION/RETIREMENT:
· Initial Counseling & Pre-separation Briefing
· VA Benefits and Services Course, https://www.tapevents.mil/courses/306
*Participating in a TAP workshop is highly encouraged for all service members, especially those retiring from AGR status. TAP Workshops are conducted in-person at Offutt AFB.
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