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Military transition classes improving, but attendance still lags
More than half of troops leaving the military last year skipped out on mandatory two-day transition classes.
Lawmakers seek Transition Assistance Program change to increase civilian success
A house bill introduced Thursday would make changes to how servicemembers are placed into TAP counseling pathways.
By Zach England
TAP is getting a makeover this year. Here’s what you need to know.
Service members transitioning out of the military this year could be much more prepared for civilian life than their predecessors, thanks to some major changes coming to the Defense Department’s Transition Assistance Program.
By Natalie Gross
Rebootcamp Roundup: October 5
On this episode of Rebootcamp Roundup: President Trump donates salary to veteran entrepreneurs, a Navy veteran goes from homeless beginnings to a possible Maxim cover, and a congressman shares why his veteran constituents want to change TAP.
By Natalie Gross
Ask the Experts: Education can boost your annual pay by $17,000
Did your TAP class focus more on employment than higher education? On this episode of Ask the Experts, Barrett Bogue of Student Veterans of America offers some helpful resources for you to pick up where TAP left off.
By Natalie Gross
Going to flight school on the GI Bill? The House just passed a bill that could affect you.
The House of Representatives voted this week to cap the amount of tuition covered by the Post-9/11 GI Bill for veterans enrolled in public flight schools, among other changes.
By Natalie Gross
Here’s how you can get the most out of TAP
We asked Cathy Howard, chief of airman and family readiness at Los Angeles Air Force Base for her best tips.
By Natalie Gross
After GI Bill victory, VSOs turn to reforming TAP
“I believe it will be the next big thing,” says a representative of the American Legion, one of many VSOs that support reforms to the military's transition assistance program.
By Natalie Gross
House lawmakers back White House plans for 2.6 percent pay raise, end strength boost
The proposal presages fewer fights between the Pentagon and lawmakers over military personnel budget priorities this year.
Could changes to TAP curb veteran suicide?
Transforming the way service members are prepared for life after the military could curb veteran unemployment, homelessness and suicide. Or, at least that’s the hope behind a new bill being introduced in Congress Thursday that seeks to strengthen the Defense Department’s mandatory Transition Assistance Program.
5 critical questions to ask before you go to college
You’re about to leave the military armed with a robust set of education benefits, and you’re ready to pursue a college degree. And, if you’re like most other transitioning service members, that step comes with a myriad of questions about where to go, what to study and how to research colleges.
By Natalie Gross