NDAA Implementation Starts Soon

Photo By Master Sgt. Latonya Kelly | The Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance Program is excited to announce changes coming to SFL-TAP that will be more beneficial to Soldiers.  

FORT KNOX, KY, UNITED STATES

09.09.2019

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Latonya Kelly 

U.S. Army Human Resources Command

NDAA Implementation Starts Soon

The Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance Program is excited to announce changes coming to SFL-TAP that will be more beneficial to Soldiers.

These changes are outlined in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019.

They include a new self-assessment that will help determine the level of transition assistance each Soldier needs. Other changes include an updated curriculum for some of the classes and a requirement that Soldiers start the process of transitioning at least a year out. Technically, if a Soldiers starts 365 days out, they're late.

These changes will take effect Oct. 1.

"This is the best thing that has happened for Army transition in 10 years," said Col. (R) Walter Herd, director of the Army-wide program.

In the future more changes will be made to the curriculum and a new Pre-Separation briefing will be added.

"The Army has been advocating for these changes for a while in order to better prepare Soldiers for transition," Herd said. "Congress heard the Army, and now Soldiers are getting a transition plan that is more tailored to meet the specific needs of each individual Soldier, rather than the "one size fits all" program that's been the overall standard. The overarching theme of ‘Go Early, Go Often’ is still a key component of SFL-TAP"

For more information about Soldier for Life -Transition Assistance Program contact Lauren Cooper, HRC strategic communications specialist, at [phone], [e-mail].

• Date Taken: 09.09.2019
• Date Posted: 09.12.2019 15:09
• Story ID: 340265
• Location: FORT KNOX, KY, US