Making Transition Programs Flexible for Veterans

A majority of the $13 billion invested in military transition programs by the federal government is spent on education, according to a recent report by Rand.

While pursuing higher education is appealing to some service members, Jim Whaley the CEO of Mission Roll Call, argues that there must also be clearly defined and well-supported alternatives as troops transition into civilian life, such as direct employment.

Learn more about how and why the Department of Defense needs to expand its offerings to provide transitioning service members stability regardless of what path they choose in the op-ed below.