You can use this website to
schedule preseparation counseling at an SFL-TAP Center or receive counseling
and complete
DD Form 2648 or 2648-1 online. Whichever method you choose, during preseparation
counseling, you will listen to brief descriptions of separation benefits and mark
items to indicate you want to learn more about a benefit before you leave active
duty. In this way, your completed DD Form 2648 or 2648-1 can serve as a roadmap
that will guide you to resources and a tool that can help you find answers for any
questions you have.
Your completed Checklist will not contain all the detailed information you may need,
so as part of your transition process you will participate in briefings with many
of the service providers shown on the Checklist. You will hear a lot of valuable
information, but you may not remember everything you hear. Once again, your Checklist
will help organize your transition by identifying Active or Reserve Component benefits
and services and linking you to websites or providers where you can learn more about
selected items. Once completed, your DD Form 2648 or 2648-1 will become part of
your permanent personnel record. A copy of your completed Checklist must be part
of your record before you can out process.
Whether you are a member of the Active or Reserve Component, you can learn more
about available services and benefits by downloading the Department of Defense Preseparation Guide for
AC Soldiers or Transition
Guide for RC Soldiers. These Guides provide additional, Service specific information
about transition services and benefits. While this information will help you get
started, it's no substitute for the individualized help your SFL-TAP Center and
this website can give you.