If on ADOS orders for half a year and completed twenty years, can you enter the Army TAP program?

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 08:20:38 -0400

If someone has twenty years AFS and currently have half of year on ADOS, can someone enter the Army Transition Assistance Program to finishing the remaining time.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2024 8:55 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 08:55:16 -0400

You will need to contact the regional SFL-TAP manager.
And SFL-TAP is a 5 day program, it won't "finish the remaining time" of a six month order.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Jul 27 at 2024 9:44 AM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 09:44:43 -0400

MSG Private RallyPoint Member any suggestions for him?

Response by COL Randall C. made Jul 27 at 2024 10:15 AM

COL Randall C. — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 10:15:20 -0400

"Twenty years AFS and currently on ADOS" - Are you saying they did not apply for Sanctuary? That's an entirely different discussion.

All RC service members on orders of 180 days or greater are required to go through the mandatory portions of TAP (DOL briefing, VA benefits and services brief, etc.)

You might be confusing TAP with the Career Skills Program/SkillBridge program which do internships, apprenticeships, etc.

It's possible you are eligible for those programs. Per DoDI 1322.29*, the Service member must have completed at least 180 continuous days on active duty in the armed forces and is expected to be discharged or released from active duty within 180 days of starting the program. However, you're not entitled to participation in the program and the commander can say "No".

If this is what you were thinking of, read AR 600-18*, section 5-4 (Career Skills Program and Department of Defense SkillBridge program).
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* TAP components - https://www.dodtap.mil/dodtap/app/transition/gps
* DoDI 1322.29 - https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/132229p.pdf
* AR 600-18 - https://skillbridge.osd.mil/docs/AR_600-81_Transition_Assistance_Program.pdf

DoD Transition Assistance Program

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2024 1:25 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 01:25:28 -0400

SFL-TAP does not last 6 months to complete. Depending on your Tier level, your classes.amd assignments would take you no more than 2 weeks (4, if you really want to drag it out). You also complete the program in tandem with normal duty days.