Transition Assistance Program


Updated: October 20, 2008
About Our Program In this section
The goal of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) is to equip separating and retiring military and civilian personnel and their families with the skills and knowledge necessary for a smooth, successful transition into the private sector.

The emphasis of the program is on preparation rather than job placement. The program is co-sponsored by Department of Defense, Department of Labor, and Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

• Pre-Separation Briefing
• Transition Timelines
• TAP / DTAP Workshops
• Financially Ready?
• Wounded Warrior
• TAP Web Links
Mandatory to Separate/Retire
Retiring or Separating?

The first step for either retiring or separating is
Pre-Separation Counseling.

Pre-Separation Counseling is required to be completed before participating in a TAP workshop. Click HERE for more information.

Now that you have made a decision are you wondering when you need to do what?

Whether you are separating or retiring, the process does take some planning! Retirees and separatees may, and are encouraged to, participate in Transition activities as early as 24 months (retirees) and 12 months (separatees) before date of separation.

Take a look at the suggested timelines for separatees and retirees.

Or you can utilize our Transition Timeline Excel Worksheets for separatees and retirees.
Quicklinks
Official Transition Assistance Program Website Department of Veterans Affairs
Wounded Warrior
Available Assistance
Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) was developed to ensure Airmen disabled as a result of service in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom receives appropriate transitional support. Enhanced transition assistance services include one-on-one pre-separation counseling, one-on-one VA benefits and DTAP Counseling, and personal assistance in completing and submitting a VA disability claim. Download the brochure for further information.

• TAP Workshops are hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness Center and facilitated by Department of Labor staff. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: resume writing, interviewing skills, job search, dress for success, networking, salary negotiations, and veterans benefits (provided by DVA representative).

Click HERE for future dates of TAP workshops.

• Disabled Transition Assistance Program - DTAP is a briefing sponsored by the Department of Veteran Affairs, in conjunction with the Department of Defense. It may be offered following our VA Benefits Briefing during our TAP workshop. Call us at (530) 634-2863 for more information.
Are you financially ready?

• Are you financially ready to retire or separate? What does your budget show you?

Here's a great assessment tool to help you determine where your money is going an how much you may need when you get out of the military. (You must have Microsoft Excel to use the spreadsheet.)

Download our spreadsheet:

For more information about creating a budget, visit our Budget page.