How will changing the name from ACAP to Soldier for Life benefit a transitioning Soldier?

SFC Andrew Kretz I found my time at TAP (Transition Assistance Program) then TGPS (Transition Goals, Plan, Success) to be delivering information too late. The information I gained there was items that I wanted to be more aware of throughout my career, to help with planning and hitting milestones on my way to my secondary career post Military. With every re-enlistment, personnel are entitled to attend the week of TGPS, and I recommended it heavily to all of my personnel, whether or not they re-enlisted. Same thing with Casualty Assistance Calls Officer (CACO) training; it taught me a lot which I took back and shared with my section/division/department and fellow officers. Preparation for transitioning to Civilian took me almost two years to effectively execute, and that was with five years planning beforehand. I was lucky in my time to be able to attend TGPS throughout my Career. I made good contacts, and had many job opportunities come up as my transition came closer.
You won't get spoon-fed, but they do provide good assistance to those that work towards their goals. The information and data engines they have access to are fantastic. They are knowledgable about many assistance processes to help in various situations. AND the people you attend with are a wealth of information as well, whether the separation, retirement, or other situation you may experience. Unfortunately, there was a large portion of the class that had already mentally checked out, and didn't get all they could out of the process. My opinion is, if you're there anyway, might as well get the most out of it, even if you're only intending to take worker's compensation or unemployment benefits for six months, then apply to school and use that post 9/11 GI bill...

As far as commercialization goes for the civilian market its great...however the basics of the program remains the same, corporate America has to reinvest back into our veterans.