Posted on Feb 2, 2022
Is SFL-TAP and or the CSP program a obligatory program or mandatory program? being told if I want to attend the program I need to reenlist?
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So I am 6 months out from ETS, ready to get out and start the next chapter of my life. I joined the army with a GED so I’m slightly more limited on options when I get out. I got put on gate guard about a month ago because I’m getting in soon. I watched a few buddy’s get out and attend the CSP program and are doing quite well because of it. I asked my leadership about it bringing up the fact that I’m running out of time and I’d they told me if I want to do that I need to reenlist for a year or two because they need me on gate guard. While at the same time stuff doing multiple things at the company even though I was under the impression that you can only have one place of duty, but I guess that’s a whole different post. The point is I would like to try to start planning and setting my self up for success outside of the army (a little bit under 6 months) My leadership is telling me that’s not going to happen. Is there any kind of regulation on this? Or do you have any advice for how I should go about this?
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SFL TAP is mandatory, you are absolutely required to do it.
CSP is a program within SFLTAP. Your leadership is right that if you want to do that you will need more time. You have to complete all of SFLTAP to apply for a CSP. You have to have your CSP approved by your BN CDR before you can go to one. You can only attend one in the last six months to your ETS. Meaning that since you are six months from ETS you won't have enough time to complete all your classes, submit your approval in time for a class that has openings, then start and end the class before your ETS
CSP is a program within SFLTAP. Your leadership is right that if you want to do that you will need more time. You have to complete all of SFLTAP to apply for a CSP. You have to have your CSP approved by your BN CDR before you can go to one. You can only attend one in the last six months to your ETS. Meaning that since you are six months from ETS you won't have enough time to complete all your classes, submit your approval in time for a class that has openings, then start and end the class before your ETS
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Your leadership is either woefully ignorant or toxic.
SFL-TAP and CSP are for transitioning soldiers. Period. For SFL-TAP you should have started long ago, you are behind the curve. Anyone who has 180+ days of continuous active duty service can use SFL-TAP (and family). For ETS you can start 18 months out, retirement 2 years. So you should have started SFL-TAP 12 months ago.
CSP - you need to see your local CSP coordinator on your base to see if you qualify.
https://home.army.mil/imcom/index.php/customers/career-skills-program
SFL-TAP: "AR 600-81 requires all Soldiers in the Regular Army and the Active Guard Reserve Program to complete the Soldier for Life (SFL) - Transition Assistance Program (TAP) process before the separation date on their DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty)." It's in Chapter 7 of the AR.
https://www.armytap.army.mil/
SFL-TAP and CSP are for transitioning soldiers. Period. For SFL-TAP you should have started long ago, you are behind the curve. Anyone who has 180+ days of continuous active duty service can use SFL-TAP (and family). For ETS you can start 18 months out, retirement 2 years. So you should have started SFL-TAP 12 months ago.
CSP - you need to see your local CSP coordinator on your base to see if you qualify.
https://home.army.mil/imcom/index.php/customers/career-skills-program
SFL-TAP: "AR 600-81 requires all Soldiers in the Regular Army and the Active Guard Reserve Program to complete the Soldier for Life (SFL) - Transition Assistance Program (TAP) process before the separation date on their DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty)." It's in Chapter 7 of the AR.
https://www.armytap.army.mil/
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Your leadership is either extremely ignorant on these two programs or they're toxic as hell.
SFL-TAP is for people who are getting out of the Army. It's a transition program that is mandatory. CSP is also a transition program.
CSP: https://home.army.mil/imcom/index.php/customers/career-skills-program
TAP: https://www.armytap.army.mil/
For CSP: "Service Members interested in additional information on programs and application requirements should contact their CSP Installation Administrator in their local CSP Office, Transition Services Manager in their local TAP office or their respective CSP Regional Coordinator by using the map below."
Go talk to your CSP office where you are located. If you're six months out from ETS, you are actually behind the curve quite a lot. You should have started 12 months ago.
"If you are an Active or Reserve Component Soldier with 180+ days of continuous active federal duty service, you and your Family members are eligible to receive SFL-TAP services 18 months prior to transition or 24 months prior to retirement. Some DA Civilian employees can attend SFL-TAP."
SFL-TAP is for people who are getting out of the Army. It's a transition program that is mandatory. CSP is also a transition program.
CSP: https://home.army.mil/imcom/index.php/customers/career-skills-program
TAP: https://www.armytap.army.mil/
For CSP: "Service Members interested in additional information on programs and application requirements should contact their CSP Installation Administrator in their local CSP Office, Transition Services Manager in their local TAP office or their respective CSP Regional Coordinator by using the map below."
Go talk to your CSP office where you are located. If you're six months out from ETS, you are actually behind the curve quite a lot. You should have started 12 months ago.
"If you are an Active or Reserve Component Soldier with 180+ days of continuous active federal duty service, you and your Family members are eligible to receive SFL-TAP services 18 months prior to transition or 24 months prior to retirement. Some DA Civilian employees can attend SFL-TAP."
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