Improving Transition Assistance for Reserve Component Members

📖 The Scoop

Military-to-civilian transitions are a broad set of experiences that occur when active and reserve component members separate from the military, when reserve component members switch from extended active duty back to reserve duty, and when service members retire. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) provides transition services to active and reserve component members through its Transition Assistance Program (TAP). In support of DoD efforts to better understand the transition needs of reserve component members, the authors conducted targeted literature reviews, informational discussions with transition service providers, and focus groups with reserve component members. This report presents findings from this qualitative study that identify (1) unmet needs for transitioning reserve component members; (2) the impact of current reserve component TAP requirements on individuals and units; and (3) potential improvements to TAP, specifically for reserve component members. Drawing from these findings, the authors present recommendations for improving TAP's effectiveness in addressing reserve component members' transition needs.

Genre: Business & Economics / Human Resources & Personnel Management (fancy, right?)