Transition Assistance Programs
Transition Training Academy New!
Disabled Veterans - Opportunities to Use Your Abilities New!
DoD employment opportunities for veterans with disabilities; internships; scholarships and fellowships; grants, loans and financial aid; education and training; transition centers and general information for both disabled veterans and managers.
REALifelines - Recovery & Employment Assistance Lifelines New!
Army Career & Alumni Program (ACAP)
Provides pre-separation counseling on transition benefits and services and job assistance training, including information for family members.
DoD Web Portal for Military Transitioners
Provides transition assistance, pre-separation guides, job search information and contact information for Transition Assistance Offices.
Handbook for Injured Service Members & Their Families
Helping National Guard & Reserve Reenter the Workplace
Welcomes home service members who can no longer serve in the military and establishes a support network allowing them and their families to ease into their hometown or new surroundings. Sign up online for assistance.
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program
Assists in reintegrating homeless veterans into employment. Read the factsheet on how State Vocational Rehabilitation Programs can be a valuable resource for reintegration efforts leading to employment for veterans who are homeless and disabled. Documet is in .pdf format.
Transition Assistance Advisor (TAA) Program
Transition assistance information and tools for separating military members, including printable pre-separation guides for both Active Duty and Reserve/National Guard service members. Also includes information on job fairs being held in many locations around the country.
Transition Assistance Program (TAP)
TurboTAP.org - The Official Transition Assistance Program
VA Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom Home
Information and assistance for returning Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve service members of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF). Includes tips for applying for benefits, help for dependents and valuable information on transitioning to civilian life from the DoD TransPortal.
Veteran Employment Transition (VET) Foundation
Women Joining Forces - Closing Ranks, Opening Doors
A pilot research project that provides insight into the experiences of women veterans as they transition from the military into the civilian workforce. Read the Top Ten Recommendations to Support Women Veterans. Document in .pdf format.