WHEN TO START TAP?
Congressional policy requires all service members start TAP NLT 365 days prior the anticipated separation date.
UNIQUE SITUATIONS
- Guard/Reservists: Coming off AD orders (T10) of 180 days or more are required to complete TAP
- MEB: Start TAP as soon as being placed in MEB status
- Reenlisting: The original ETS must still be used to determine when to start TAP. The intent is to reenlist does not exempt from starting TAP within 365 days prior to ETS. Once you reenlist, you can stop taking TAP.
- Wounded, Ill, or Injured: Work through your Recovery Care Coordinator (RCC) or contact us directly.
HOW TO START TAP
START HERE ON YOUR TRANSITION JOURNEY
To start TAP, complete the Self-Assessment and SOU and email to 6FSS.FSH.TAP@US.AF.MIL. (BOTH pieces of paperwork need to be emailed together). The M&FRC will process your paperwork and schedule you for the initial 4hr Initial Counseling/PreSeparation class. Attending PreSep MUST take place before accessing the additional classes.
CLICK HERE FOR THE SELF-ASSESSMENT FORM
Instructions for filling out the form: Download the form to your computer and fill out the information. Email the form to 6fss.fsh.tap@us.af.mil
CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE SOU
INITIAL COUNSELING &
PRESEPARATION COUNSELING
YOUR ENTRY POINT INTO TAP
The mandatory 4 hr IC and PreSep class is your entry point to the rest of TAP. You will receive a scheduled date and instructions when we process your self-assessment. PreSep is an introduction of services and entitlements and is designed to help you begin planning for your transition. The rest of TAP and access to the remaining classes will take place in PreSep.
FOLLOW THE LINK TO THE SLIDES BELOW USED TO DELIVER THE PRE-SEP CURRICULUM
FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW FOR A QUICK REFERENCE WORKSHEET PROVIDED IN PRE-SEP
FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW FOR YOUR GO-TO NARRATIVE FOR PRE-SEP
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE CURRICULUM ONLINE
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR THE CAREER READINESS STANDARD IN REGARDS TO THE INDIVIDUAL TRANSITION PLAN (ITP)
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR A TIMELINE AND REFERENCE PAGE FOR MANAGING YOUR (MY) TRANSITION
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR AN OUTLINE OF KEY SERVICES/BENEFITS