Soldier For Life- Joint Base Langley-Eustis

TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Transition Services: Soldier for Life – Transitional Assistance Program (SFL-TAP) delivers a world-class transition program for America’s Army that ensures that all eligible transitions have the knowledge, skills, and self-confidence necessary to be competitive and successful in the global workforce. SFL-TAP helps the transition to make informed career decisions through benefits counseling and employment assistance. SFL-TAP is responsible for delivering both transition assistance and employment assistance services.

PRE-SEPARATION COUNSELING & EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

SFL-TAP provides a wide range of services designed to make the transition an easy and successful experience. The key to transition success is knowledge of those services and a firm understanding of how to use them. All transitioning Soldiers are required to visit the SFL-TAP Center prior to departing the Army. Military personnel will receive services by attending a mandatory pre-separation briefing NO LESS THAN 12 months from the separation date. During the briefing and subsequent visits to SFL-TAP Center, Soldiers learn about their benefits and rights, as well as the services that are available, and afforded the opportunity to apply lessons learned. During the briefing, Soldiers are introduced to the DD Form 2648 “Pre-Separation Counseling Checklist” and assisted in its completion. This form helps Soldiers to identify their needs and develop a personal plan for securing the help to meet those needs.