CNO and CNR Reserve Transition Video
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander of Navy Reserve Force Vice Adm. John Mustin speak of the opportunities available to Active Duty Sailors transitioning to the Navy Reserve.
UPDATED/VERIFIED  Apr 02, 2025

TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP)

TAP KEY COMPONENTS

(All TAP Event Classes Listing)

1. Mandatory Initial Counseling (IC)/self-assessment to be completed 365 days or more prior to release from active duty.
2. Mandatory Pre-Separation counseling at least 365 days or more prior to release from active duty.  Updated Pre-Separation Guides and Presentation are available under Transition Tools. 
3. Mandatory TAP Core Curriculum:

• Attendance at DoD Transition Day (My Transition, Military Occupation Code crosswalk, and Financial planning).
• Veterans Administration Benefits and Service brief
• Department of Labor (DoL) One-day Employment Workshop

4. Selection of Two-Day Track: Sailors assigned Tier I and II may be waived from participating. Tier III assigned personnel must select at least one track.  

• Employment Track: Employment Workshop
• Education Track: Managing Your (my) Education
• Vocational Track: Career and Credential Exploration
• Entrepreneurship Track: Boots to Business

5. Mandatory CAPSTONE event which must be completed no later than 90 days prior to separation to verify you have met CRS and received the transition services requested.

MANDATORY CAREER READINESS STANDARDS
(Applicable to all civilian career paths)

• Self-Assessment/Individual Transition Plan
• Post-Transition Financial Plan
• eBenefits registration
• Continuum of Military Service brief (AC only)
• Gap Analysis or verification of employment
• Completed Resume or provide Verification of employment (based on track selected)
• Comparison of Technical Institutions (based on track selected)
• Comparison of College/Universities (based on track selected)

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 TAP AND e-FORM TRAINING (18Jan23)

INDIVIDUAL TRANSITION PLAN (ITP) (31Oct19)

GUIDANCE