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 — A bill before Congress would jumpstart benefits for separating troops by authorizing accredited veterans organizations to place counselors in Defense Department transition assistance ...

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 ...

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 ...

Embarking on the transition from a military career to civilian life is a profound journey filled with unique obstacles. About approximately 200,000 men and women leave active-duty military service ...

FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico– Service members from the different Department of Defense components on the island, participated in the installation Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Workshop at the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Each year, over200,000 U.S. military service members transition back into civilian life, a process that can prove daunting, particularly for those facing medical, financial, or career-related ...