Transition Readiness Program

Complete the Individualized Initial Counseling (IC) no later than 365 days prior to EAS date.

• Contact your Unit Transition Coordinator (UTC) for IC pre-work instructions and assistance with scheduling IC with your installation’s TRP office.

IC pre-work requirements include:

• Launching your DD Form 2648
• Registration on VA.gov
• Downloading your VMET and JST
• Completing the NAVMC 17031
• Review of the Pre-Separation Counseling Resource Guide
• Completion of the virtual Reserve Obligations and Opportunities Brief (ROOB)
• Update personal email address in MOL 

Download Check List

Attend the Pre-Separation Counseling Brief no later than 365 days prior to your EAS date.

• You must complete your IC before attending the Pre-Separation Counseling Brief.
   
• The Pre-Separation Counseling Brief is an in-person class which provides high level information on the many benefits, services, resources, and programs available during and after transition.
   
• Contact your UTC or TRP office for assistance with scheduling your attendance to the Pre-Separation Counseling Brief.

Pre-Separation Counseling Resource Guide

Attend the Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS) courses no later than 180 days prior to your EAS date.

• You must complete the Individual Initial Counseling (IC) and attend the Pre-Separation Counseling Brief to register for the TRS courses.
   
• Contact your UTC for assistance with scheduling your attendance to the TRS courses.

Conduct Capstone Review no later than 120 days prior to your EAS date.

• You must attend all the TRS courses before you can complete the Capstone Review.
   
• You and a TRP Advisor will review your completion of all mandated Career Readiness Standards (CRS) and discuss your transition plans.
   
• Your DD Form 2648 will be forwarded to your commander or commander’s designee at the conclusion of Capstone Review.
   
• You must contact your UTC or TRP office to schedule your Commander’s Verification.

Complete Commander’s Verification no later than 90 days prior to your EAS date.

• You must complete the Capstone Review before the Commander’s Verification.
   
• At Commander’s Verification, your CO or designee will validate your overall preparedness to transition and will conduct any warm handovers to services or resources as needed based on your transition plan.
   
• Your CO or designee will digitally sign your DD Form 2648 at the conclusion of Commander’s Verification.
   
• You will need to provide a copy of your completed and signed DD Form 2648 to your UTC.
   
• ​You will also need to provide a copy to IPAC in order to receive your DD214.