Federal programs used to help service members transition into civilian life are too focused on education and are not spending enough money and time working toward finding them employment -- and some ...

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Transitioning from the military can be quite overwhelming. Life in the military offers a stark contrast to life as a civilian, and the Transition Assistance Program exists to ...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — During a recent class at Maude Hall on the largest U.S. military base overseas, Spc. Ulises Alcalde listened to a lecture on employment fundamentals, part of his ...

WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars and other veterans advocates urged lawmakers Tuesday to prioritize and improve transition assistance programs that prepare exiting service members for their ...

A Veteran Affairs benefits advisor briefs students during a Transition Assistance Program class. (Michelle Gigante/Air Force) More service members are attending military-to-civilian transition classes ...

Roughly 200,000 service members transition from military life to civilian life each year, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Serving in the military can be demanding, but ...

An instructor speaks with troops and veterans during a Transition Assistance Program class at Fort Buchanan in Puerto Rico on Jan. 29, 2025. (David Hernandez/Army) Defense and veterans officials will ...

FORT BUCHANAN, PUERTO RICO– More than 160 service members, families, veterans, and community members attended the Job Fair and Education event hosted by the installation's Transition Assistance ...

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It can be difficult for service members to reenter civilian life after their time in the military. For certain military members, who the Department of Defense deem as “at risk,” the military links ...

From CO to CEO can help readers understand how and when to make their transition and so much more. William Toti managed to successfully progress from captain of a nuclear submarine to a captain of ...