HENRI R. (HANK) NOLIN,CPP COUNCIL CO-CHAIR (MSG RET)

ERIC KREADY, CPP (MAJOR, RET)

RICKY DAVIS, CPP (CSM, RET)

STEVEN GOODWIN, MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENTS

ASIS MILITARY LIAISON COUNCIL

2019 TRANSITIONS PROGRAM:

LIFE AFTER THE MILITARY

UNCLASSIFIED

Changing from boots on the ground to wingtips and heels. The transition from military deployment to the corporate ladder, be it leader or follower, is nerve wracking. We want to review some avenues for your upcoming change in life style. Our time is limited, but the information is life related.

The decision of Location vs. Career must be the first decision made.

Careers can dictate markets and markets can dictate careers.

Retired Service Members

Coast Guard Retired Reserve 2,246

Coast Guard 44,803

Army Retired Reserve 110,989

Army869,904

Air Force684,902

Air Force Retired Reserve64,779

Navy501,504

Navy Retired Reserve32,223

Marine Corps133,080

Marine Corps Retired Reserve 5,659

SOURCE:Defense Manpower Data Center June 30, 2018

Laws, Policies, Programs, Entitlements, Benefits, & Systems that RSOs must be knowledgeable enough aboutto perform their duties or to explain to Soldiers, Retired Soldiers, Surviving Spouses and their Families

Retirement Services Officers

Subject Matter Expert

Working Knowledge

Basic Understanding

Active Duty

Death SBP

SFL-TAPPL 112-56

PTDY

Transition

Leave

MWR

Commissary

Space A

Travel

TRICARE10 USC Ch. 55

TRANS

PROC

ABCMR

HHG

Social

SecurityID Cards

Statistical Reports

TRICARE

For Life

10 USC § 1413a(c)(1)

Program

Funding

Survivor Benefit Plan

Combat Related Special Compensation

Concurrent Ret. & Disability Pay10 USC §14(b)(2)

SurvivorOutreachServices

Post-Retirement EmploymentRestrictions

Career

Status Bonus10 USC § 354

COLA37 USC § 403b

Dependency & Indemnity

Compensation 38 USC Ch. 11

Reserve Component

SBP

SSIAPL 110-181

FourRetirement Plans

Retiree

Appreciation Days

TRICARE Young Adult

Exchange

MyArmy

BenefitsPL 111-84

10 USC §1401-1412

10 USC §3911-3992

10 USC §1201-1221

10 USC §12731-12772

Uniformed Services Former

Spouse Protection Act

10 USC §1408

Retiring Soldier

Commendation Program10 USC § 12605

AR 600-8-7

Retirement

Planning Briefs

2/15

Installation

Retiree

Newsletters

DS

Logon

10 USC §1447-1460

DODD 1332.42

DODI 1332.27

Annuity for Certain Military

Surviving SpousesPL 105-85 & 106-65

SFL & Installation Websites

RetireeAddress Finder

ArmyEchoes

FEDVIP

myPayDefense Retired &

Annuitant Pay System

VA Disability Compensation 38 USC Ch. 11

SGLI & VGLI

TSPFLTCIP

As of 4 SEP 2018

VA Benefits

Soldier for Life

ActiveArmy ARNG USAR

RetiredSoldiers

Surviving Spouses

477,421 335,204 189,728 987,138 248,992

ALL Retirement Services

Pre-Retirement Policy

AR 600-8-7 Retirement Services Program

Current Population

Served

http://soldierforlife.army.mil/retirement.navy.mil

Retirement is a process, not an event!

Post-Retirement Policy

Your mission has changed,but your duty has not!

Supporting the military

retired community since 1955

In FY17, the Army paid $20.4 Billion in retired and annuity pay to

Retired Soldiers and surviving spouses

SOME COMMON SENSE TIPS ABOUT TRANSITIONING FROM MILITARY TO THE WORLD OF THE CIVILIANS

The first is personal appearance.You will want to have a headshot taken by a professional photographer. You will want to wear business attire; a shirt and tie for men or an office-appropriate blouse for women. In accordance with every Public Affairs briefing you’ve ever attended, if the photographer offers you makeup, it’s a good idea to accept.If you’re thinking of growing facial hair after you separate, get the headshot beforehand. The heavy beards that are popular today come off as intimidating on a social media site.If you’re looking for employment outside of the military and government realm, do not use photos of yourself in uniform.

This can be intimidating to employers, and here is why.When people who have never considered serving encounter military personnel, on some psychological level they become aware that they did not serve their country. Now, this may be true, but for the sake of all that is holy, never say that to a recruiter or in an interview.Another reason to wear civilian clothes in your photo is that, sadly, many employers do not want to hire Reservists and National Guard members. If your photo is taken in uniform, a recruiter may assume that you are drilling and deployable.Try to smile in your headshot. People in a position to hire in the civilian world usually have plenty of qualified candidates from which to choose. Having been on several hiring committees, I can tell you that the conversation regarding who to hire ultimately comes down to the question, “Which one of these people is most likely to get along with our group?” That speaks to attitude, so, “Smiles, everyone! Smiles!”

The second consideration is the de-weaponization of your résumé.

Few potential employers are going to understand the ethos of the profession of arms. Therefore, it is crucial that you write your résumé in a way that is understandable to the civilian mind. For example, if your MOS was 11B Infantryman, do not list your duties as, “Close with and destroy enemy personnel and equipment.”Instead, write about the skills you learned, such as first aid, and the operation of satellite communications equipment. Also, talk about any touchy-feely missions you participated in, such as distributing humanitarian aid, or supporting medical assistance missions. Avoid acronyms like the plague. No one outside of the military is going to know what a MEDCAP is.

A third consideration is OPSEC.

Foreign nations, even our allies, collect on us. One of their most effective tools is the bot. Bots scour the internet looking for keywords and alert their user of sites that might be exploitable.Depending on your situation, you may not want to list your security clearance level on your profile. It might also be a bad idea to list certain extra duties, such as Security Manager. A recruiter who works for a company that handles classified material will know that if you worked in staff operations (just one example), you hold or held at least a Secret clearance.

On the other hand, if you were a motor transport operator, or held a military driver’s license, you may want to include your clearance level. Truck drivers who also hold a clearance can make great money in the civilian world. A few places to start looking for such work are Northrop Grumman, AECOM, and SpectraTech.

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The Fourth subject is clean up your act.

Swearing, cussing, demeaning words, actions befitting a line officer. All of these items must be eliminated from your vocabulary. Your prospective employer may use some of those slangs in your interview, but don’t fall for the possible trap of letting your guard down and blowing the interview.

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VETERANS and

MEDICAL BENEFITS

Benefits you earned and deserve

VA health careGI Bill or other education benefitsVocational rehabilitation and employmentA home loan Certificate of Eligibility (COE)A Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) or Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) grantLife insuranceA pre-need determination of eligibility to be buried in a VA national cemetery

WHAT TO DO AFTER E. T. S.

Get Veteran ID cardsGet your VA medical recordsDownload your benefit lettersChange your addressRequest your military records (DD214)Check your Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefitsView your payment historyChange your current education benefitsCompare GI Bill benefits by schoolApply for education benefits

SUGGESTIONS FOR A STABLE AFTER SERVICE LIFE

1. Stay in touch with some of the people you were there with. No one is going to listen or care as much as they do about that part of your life and probably no one will ever understand it as much as they do, so don’t lose touch and check on each other.

2. At the same time, try to make civilian friends. The military is an important part of who you are, but don’t let it be the entirety of your identity. Sure, civilians might not understand deployments or military culture, but they do understand sports, homework, popular movies, the best restaurants in town, and all the other things that interest you and will affect your life going forward. If you find yourself only associating with fellow veterans, ask yourself if that’s because civilians are rejecting you, or whether it’s because you’re rejecting them. So, like the Girl Scouts teach: “Make new friends but keep the old/ One is silver and the other is gold.”

3. Keep working out and being physical. Sounds stupid and simple, but running, hiking, climbing, kayaking, swimming, or doing Tae Bo in your basement helps the body feel active and purposeful. Physical fitness and physical stress is a key component to military service and also a good way to work through depression and trauma (even though it may be the last thing you want to do).

4. Learn a hobby. Anything. Ideally you can do in the middle of the night, when you can’t sleep, like painting or playing guitar or reading ancient history.

5. Pets are good. And they’ll love you even when you don’t love yourself.

6. Religious services can be good, even if you are not religious. You are part of a community, there tends to be some emotional honesty, and some sense of the higher purposes of life. You’ll also find out about opportunities to volunteer. (See next item.)

7. Volunteer work is good, especially if you are between jobs. You can help people who need it (like teaching English to refugees), serve a higher purpose, and feel better about yourself.

8. Find a cause. One thing that’s powerful about being in the military is the sense of contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’re not just an individual, you’re serving your country, your community back home, and your comrades to your left and right. One of the things that is most jarring about transitioning is suddenly being an individual attending school or getting a job primarily for your own benefit. Find a cause to volunteer for or a community organization to get involved in, and give yourself that sense of higher purpose again.

9. Give your life structure. Going from the military to civilian life or school is to move from a highly structured environment to a highly unstructured one. Many transitioning veterans struggle with this. Ease your transition by building accountability for yourself into your schedule. Instead of working out on your own, sign up for a class or a running group that meets at a specific time. Intentionally build routines for studying, chores, and leisure, and incorporate contact with others into those routines in order to keep yourself accountable.

10. Tone down your f*cking language. Most civilians aren’t accustomed to hearing two or three profanities in every sentence. Generally, be careful of sounding too aggressive, demanding or dark.

11. When civilians ask you about your military experience, it is best to converse one-to-one. If they get intrusive and ask The Question , deflect with humor. (That is, “Did you kill anyone?”)

12. When an old buddy begins to lose it, if he is from your unit, do what you can to help, within reason. But don’t try to carry it by yourself. Aim to get him or her to professional help ASAP. 15 veterans a day take their own life.

13: Don’t mistake your veteran status for being an expert on geopolitics, Islam, Afghan tribal relations, etc.

14: In civilian life it is OK to walk on the grass. Even to lie down on it. Just look first. Civilian dogs can be nasty, and humans too.

Update your SBP election within one year when you have a life changing event such

as divorce, birth, death, or marriage

Change your Arears of Pay beneficiaries when you have life changing events

Read service TIMES newspaper and attend Retiree Appreciation Days to stay

current on your military retirement benefits

Review your Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Retiree Account

Statement (RAS) to check your SBP election and Arears of Pay Beneficiaries

Create a myPay account to review your RASs and update your retired pay account

(https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx)

Prepare a checklist to assist your family at your loss (Retired Soldier Casualty

Assistance Checklist)

What you can do for yourself

What You Can Do for the Military

1. Know what the Military is doing

2. Help Vets get jobs

3. Tell your Service story. Inspire Americans. Bust the myths.

4. Educate youth about the military. Join Recruiting Command’s Partnership Outreach Program.

5. Volunteer on base or with a Veterans Service Organization

6. Vote & tell your Congressman to support the military

HIRE & INSPIRE

65% of non-Veterans and 75% of employers wish they understood more about Veterans’

experiences.

2017 Edelman Veterans Well Being Survey: Focus on Employment, Education, and Health

SOME VETERAN FINANCING SOURCES

https://www.sba.gov/starting-business/how-start-business/business-types/veteran-owned-businesses

www.va.gov/landing2_business.htm

www.business.usa.gov/veterans

www.va.gov/osdbu/entrepreneur

http://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp

MANY COMPANIES OFFER REDUCED UPFRONT INVESTMENT FOR VETERAN AND DISABLED VETERAN FRANCHISE PURCHASE

CHIC-FIL-ADICK’S BBQMCDONALD’SPET PARADISEFAMOUS FOOTWEARINCREDIBLE EDIBLESPARTY WORLDAND MANY MORE

DISABILITY

Disabled military veterans are eligible for certain benefits due to their injuries incurred while in the line of duty. One of these benefits is assistance with finding and obtaining the funds necessary to start, operate or grow a small business. The Small Business Administration (SBA) works with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs to help them obtain these loans.

Types of Employment

• Federal Employment

• State/Local Law Enforcement

• Corporate Security

• Private Security

Find a mentor or multiple mentors and take advantage!

Be ready for a change.

Highlight relevant skills that the employer can understand.

Network with peers who have already navigated the transition.

Take advantage of military offered transitioning services to

learn basic job searching and interviewing techniques.

Change of Mission

✓ Official military retirement planning publication for Soldiers with 17+ years of service

✓ Published electronically in JAN, APR, JUL, OCT

✓ Soldiers in all components receive via myPay SmartDoc

✓ Available at https://soldierforlife.army.mil/retirement/change-of-mission

www.goarmy.com/cp www.gonavy.comwww.usmarinecorp.com www.airforce.netwww.coastguard.net

US Military Partnership Outreach Program

http://soldierforlife.army.mil/retirementhttps://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/retired_activitieshttps://www.hqmc.marines.mil/hrom/Benefits/Retirement-BenefitsHTTP://AIRMANBENEFITS.USAF.MIL

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