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TAP officials say services stretched after staffing cuts; career summit and hiring event planned
Summary
Andrew Cooper said the Transition Assistance Program was 'descoped' and now operates with two transition counselors and one financial counselor while covering roughly seven states and about 1,050 service members annually; he urged early engagement and promoted a Sept. 22 career summit and a hiring event at Sabre & Quill.
Andrew Cooper, TAP chief, asked soldiers and commanders to engage TAP early in separation or retirement planning and described a reduced staffing posture this year. "So TAP was descoped. We went down to 2 transition counselors, 1 financial counselor," Cooper said, adding that the TAP team covers about seven states and serves roughly 1,050 service members annually.
Cooper described TAP’s three must‑do items prior to separation (including the enterprise self assessment and individualized initial counseling) and promoted a two‑part career summit Sept. 22 and a veteran‑focused hiring event at Sabre & Quill. He also offered TAP roadshows for units that want on‑site briefings.
