Story by Tammy Reed | U.S. Army Fort Lee | 09.24.2020
FORT LEE, VA. -- Time muscles on even through a pandemic, and DOD service members continue to either reach retirement or their desired end of service. They then face transitioning to civilian life, which can be an unfamiliar world where many feel overwhelmed and lost. Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program employees want troops who are thinking of leaving the military, retiring or......
Courtesy Story | Fort Carson Public Affairs Office | 07.24.2020
Despite the effects of the coronavirus on the military community over the last five months, there has been one constant for many Soldiers – those who are scheduled to leave the Army because their term of service was up or planned retirement, did....
Story by Lori Bultman | 502nd Air Base Wing | 07.24.2020
Transitioning out of the military, whatever the reason, can be an overwhelming process for service members and their families. To assist in making the process easier to navigate, Joint Base San Antonio has consolidated its multitude of resources into a newly activated Joint Transition Readiness Center at the Brooke Army Medical Center campus....
Story by Alexandra Shea | Fort Jackson Public Affairs Office | 02.19.2020
The Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program quarterly hiring fair offered Soldiers in transition from active-duty service to civilian life employment opportunities. More than 15 local employers offering two or more positions for immediate hire attended the fair at the Fort Jackson Education Center Feb. 18....
Story by G. Anthonie Riis | Fort Knox | 10.09.2019
Fort Knox financial specialists agree uncontrolled personal spending is a real problem for many Soldiers. Mounting debts can mean dire consequences to a military career, family life and financial futures....
Courtesy Story | Fort Carson Public Affairs Office | 09.23.2019
Fort Carson had the opportunity to showcase how it works in partnership with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center and partners in the Career Skills Program to provide transitioning service members with realistic job opportunities during the National Governors Association’s 2019 Summer Meeting with a session held Aug. 20, 2019, on post....
Courtesy Story | Fort Carson Public Affairs Office | 09.20.2019
Shaking hands, personal introductions and conducting on-the-spot job interviews were all part of what more than 350 job seekers were doing at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit at Fort Carson Sept. 18-19, 2019, which was held at The Hub and at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center on post....
Story by Staff Sgt. Neysa Canfield | 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division | 04.03.2019
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Three years ago, Sgt. Ana Lopez joined the Army to challenge herself. “The military was something I was always interested in doing since I was 18 years old,” said the California native. “I was proud of myself when I graduated from (Basic Combat Training) and (Advanced Individual Training) and became a mechanic in the Army.”...
