What's our advice to NCOs making transition to civilian life?

Don't get out! Actually make sure you have a degree and any certification you can get from your MOS before you get out. Write a resume for a civilian job and for a DoD civilian job. Start sending them out a year before you retire.

I've been out almost two years and I still haven't found anything even close to adequate to be able to support my family on. I lost out on one job I was well qualified for because they asked for 3-5 years Logistics Experience and a BA degree and all I had was over 20 years of experience. The degree is important because employers want to see the paper and experience is secondary.

Network and research companies that you interview with.

And get out quick.