Terms   * Bidimensional Acculturation Model (BAM): an acculturation model; reviews one’s relationships with receiving and heritage cultures (Berry, 1997).   * Empowerment Theory (ET): an umbrella term; incorporates theories that focus on social hierarchies and inequalities (Robbins, Chatterjee, & Canda, 2011).   * Phenomenology: a theoretical framework and approach to inquiry; centers around the investigation of lived experiences (Robbins et al., 2011).   * Transitioning: a process; moving from one status to another (Blackburn, 2016; Kelly, 2016).   * Veteran Migrants (VMs): former service members who stay in the country they served, which is different from their country of origin (Chishti, Rose, & Yale-Loehr, 2019). This presentation contains an overview of three theories and models that can be applied to a specific problem. The presentation will discuss the problem and demonstrate the value that the three theories can offer a study that is focused on it. This slide showcases the key terms, including the three theories and the primary definitions of the problem that is being discussed. The presentation will review the usefulness of BMA, ET, and phenomenology for the transitioning processes that VMs experience as they go from military life to civilian life and adapt to living in a new country. Statement & Significance of the Problem   * The military as a migration mechanism (Chishti et al., 2019):       + orare (roughly 760,000 people in total);       + osocially important (the lack of human resources in the military).   * Dual transitioning:       + osignificant challenges (healthcare, finances, communication);       + odual acculturation.   * Little research, especially Latino VMs. The population of VMs, especially Latino VMs, is not very large; over the entirety of the US history, about 760,000 people migrated to the country this way. However, VMs satisfy the demand of the US military for human resources, and they are a vulnerable group. As reported by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe [OSCE] (2018) and the US Department of Veterans Affairs [DVA] (2018), transitioning can be rather difficult, especially if no appropriate supports are offered to migrants or veterans. For VMs, the dual transition must be characterized by dual challenges, but an overview of relevant literature demonstrates that the topic is barely covered, especially for Latino VMs. Significance of the Problem & Goals   * To determine the needs of migrants and veterans;   * To understand their interaction in Latino VMs;   * To determine unique Latino VM needs and improve social services aimed at them. Therefore, such research needs to be provided, which explains the importance of reviewing relevant theories. Such inquiry would be beneficial for determining the needs of migrants and veterans, as well as the combined needs of VMs. This way, the research would produce data on Latino VM experiences and needs, which would be useful for the services that are provided to that population. Phenomenology: Assumptions/Concepts   * Positivism-critical: focus on subjectivity and social constructionism (Robbins et al., 2011).   * The value of subjective views and experience