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Important Note: Please electronically sign your e-form following your capstone appt, as asignature notification cannot be emailed to your commander until the member’s signature
block is achieved. Please click BOTH the “Save” and “Sign Out/Close” buttons before
completely exiting your e-form (to avoid the e-form from locking).
DD Form 2648: Document attached detailing how to retrieve your DD Form 2648, which you
will need to present at your out-processing appt. This form tells MPS you have completed all of
your TAP Mandates. When retrieving DD Form 2648 from Milconnect, DO NOT click “Create
New eform (DD Form 2648)” or “Report New Session Attendance”, as clicking either willplace you in Non-TAP Compliance status in the system.
VA Benefits Advisor (Kadena) & OCONUS Pre-disability Claim Process: Can answer VA
questions you may have during your transitioning journey and after (POC Info & Appt QR Codeprovided on attached flyer).
VR&E (Voc Rehab): Veteran’s Readiness & Employment Program (FKA: Vocational
Rehabilitation) is an educational benefit veterans may be entitled to post transition that will helppay for education expenses the GI Bill will normally not cover (Ex: University Parking Pass,New Laptop/Printer, etc). The VR&E attachment above will show how to register for theprogram online.
VA Solid Start: Provides early, consistent & caring contact to newly separated veterans,
regardless of character of discharge or service history, at 3 key stages during the first year oftransition to civilian life (around 90, 180 & 365 days post DOS). VA Solid Start assists veteranswith learning more about VA Benefits & Services, filing claims, obtaining status updates on
benefits applications and locating additional resources. If you are not contacted by a VA SolidStart Rep within 90 days, call 1-800-827-1000 to ensure the VA has accurate information on filefor you.
WHTT - Online, self-paced Women’s Health Transition Training is available for servicewomen
and women Veterans to take anytime, anyplace at TAPevents.mil/courses. Subscribe to theCenter for Women Veterans emails for more information and updates about upcoming Women’s
Health Transition Training course opportunities.
Upward Bound: Vets helping vets program that can help service members obtain money outsideof the GI Bill & will help navigate & walk you through the education process of starting college
for the first time. They are great with connecting veterans with vet programs within higher
education. Please google search Upward Bound Locations in your desired city and state forcurrent contact information.
DD 214: It is important to save this document where you can easily access it, as you will needthis after separating. Federal positions require this document. The completed DD 214 is notavailable until after a member has fully separated from service. If needed, members can obtain acopy of their “Proof of Service” letter to use in lieu of the DD 214 (prior to separating). Pleasesee attached instructions on how to obtain Proof of Service Letter.
Employment Navigators (QR Kadena): DOL Employment Navigators can assist with resumebuilding (and create resumes for free through partners with a minimum of 72 hour turnaroundtime), practice interview skills, assist with job searching, connect career mentors, etc. The
attached QR code will allow you to schedule a 1 on 1 appt.
TEAMS - Transition Employment Assistance for Military Spouses and Caregivers (TEAMS) isa series of Department of Labor (DOL) employment workshops that assist military spouses andcaregivers as they plan and prepare for their job search. All TEAMS workshops are instructorled virtual training, provided at a variety of times, to meet the needs of individuals stationed
throughout the world. Link: TEAMS Workshops | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)
QR Code – TAP Resource Guide: Great resource for everything briefed during Pre-separation
and TAP Workshop.
State Retirement Benefits: Useful for determining VA benefits per State.
Unemployment Compensation: If interested in filing for UXC, visit your local State Workforce
Agency as soon as possible after discharge. It may be helpful to have a copy of your service anddischarge documents, DD-214 or Proof of Service, when you open your claim. In many states,
you may now file your claim by telephone and/or internet. Visit this site for more information:
https://oui.doleta.gov/unemploy/ucx.asp.
Transitioning Cheat Sheet: Plethora of resources to help with a smooth transition. Please Note:
This one-stop resource has no affiliation to AFPC or our Transitioning Team (created by aformer transitioning service member).
Link: https://cheatography.com/xfaith/cheat-sheets/transitioning-servicemembers/
MH FAQ & Infographic: Attached is a Mental Health Infographic and POC information for
individual, Couples, Family & Parent Counseling support. Important Note: Military One Sourceis another great resource that is available to all transitioning members 1 year after DOS.
Separating/Retiring in Japan: Great resource to help navigate the process from SOFA to VISA
status for residing in Japan.
Housing Assistance Programs: Operation Homefront offers housing options to select veterans,
ANG, and Reserve members in need of homes. There are four types of assistance: TransitionalHousing (apartments), Permanent Homes for Veterans, Transitional Homes for Veterans, andTransitional Housing (Villages). Eligibility is determined by status, time of separation, and need.
Honorably discharged veterans between 1 - 4 after separation from the military and some ANG
and Reserve personnel are eligible. Services provided include rent and utility-free homes (thoughservice fees may apply), employment assistance, and financial counseling to prepare theparticipants for buying their own homes through debt payoff and credit repair. For more
information, visit https://operationhomefront.org/housing/. Flyers for each of the four programs
attached for your reference.

Transitional Homes for Veterans serves veteran families who are within 12 months ofdischarge, served honorably and are willing to work towards self-sufficiency by providing
temporary rent-free housing, financial education, and support services.
Link for more information: https://operationhomefront.org/transitional-homes-for-veterans.
Hilton Free Hotel Stay For Job-Hunt Related Travel: Transitioning Military and Veterans
who need to travel for job-related activity can register with their local employment office andreceive 100,000 Hilton Honors points to cover lodging while job hunting.
Link: https://www.naswa.org/partnerships/hilton-honors.
Listed below is the contact information for our Kadena Tricare Representative, Education
Center, TMO, SBP office & PFC:
Tricare: Kadena Rep: Ollie Stephens – Phone (DSN): 630-4469 Email:ollie.l.stephens.ctr@mail.mil / Tricare EAST Region: 1-800-444-5445 / Tricare WEST Region
1-844-866-9378.
Kadena Education Center: DSN: 634-3446 Ed – To register for Skill bridge/Ed Briefings:
https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/kadena/18msg/718fss/fsd/fsde/sitepages/home.aspx

Skill Bridge POC (Ed Center): Dotty Ault - dorothy.ault@us.af.mil (DSN: 315-632-8830)
Kadena Transportation Management Office (TMO): DSN: 632-0068
Passenger Travel & Personal Property: See attached for contact information and appointment
scheduling.
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP): Renee Brathwaite – DSN: 634-3366 / Email:718FSS.CAR.SBP@us.af.mil

Please feel free to reach out for any further assistance. I wish you the best in your transition
journey.
V/r
The Kadena TAP Team