THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT.
System secured.
Submit the retirement request for a 01 NOV 2027 effective date.
Confirm the retirement request is approved and the transition is officially locked in.
Prepare to evaluate compensation and negotiate the civilian offer from a position of informed value.
Return to TAP inside the final year to validate the retirement, SkillBridge, employment, financial, and relocation plan while there is still time to act.
Translate military experience into the federal hiring process and strengthen the federal resume for post-service opportunities.
Prepare for the Benefits Delivery at Discharge process and the later VA claim window. This workshop is preparation, not the claim filing itself.
Route the SkillBridge package once the opportunity and dates are ready.
Confirm command and program approval before the transition begins.
Close out TAP and Career Readiness Standards before leaving the normal-duty environment.
Complete final-out actions and leave the normal-duty environment.
Transition from uniformed service into the next professional chapter.
Final transition period before Reclamation Day.
Verify the remaining retirement actions are complete before Reclamation Day.