Transition Assistance Program (TAP) is a Commander’s Program and a Soldier’s
responsibility. The program provides transition assistance services to eligible Soldiers
with at least 180 or more continuous days of Title 10 activeduty service, except for
those in a training status. TAP helps all eligible transitioning Soldiers discover
knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to be competitive and s
uccessful in the
global workforce. Soldiers begin the transition process 18 months prior to transition or 24 months prior
retirement, spreading requirements out over the course of several months using a
distributive model (short-notice separations only are authorized a five-day consecutive
class). Along with Soldiers, retired Soldiers, Army Family members and Department of
the Army civilians (experiencing a BRAC or RIF) are eligible for transition assistance
services as well. Going early and often to TAP is statistically proven to increase the
chance of post-transition success for Soldiers. The Army transformed the way Soldiers transition in order to give them the greatest
opportunity for a successful and productive post-service career. Congress mandated
three requirements prior to a Soldier’s transition and the Department of Defense
mandated additional Career Readiness Standards (CRS). All requirements completed and noted on a Soldier’s DD Form 2648.
