Posted on Jan 31, 2016
How Leaders Can Better Support Troops Separating From The Military
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Leaders owe it to those they lead to create the best circumstances possible for their post-military success.
The process of separating from the military is complex and can become overwhelming for service members. Ensuring every box on a checkout sheet is signed off on takes time and effort from transitioning service members. Service members only have one chance to get this process right and create the best conditions for success in the civilian world. While the current formal transition model is already flawed, it is not agencies like the departments of Defense and Labor alone that are contributing to a suboptimal process of turning service members into veterans. Military leaders from noncommissioned officers through high-ranking commanders can have a greater influence on the individual experiences of their subordinates than any agency. Military leaders and commands regularly fail to provide the right climate for transition and offer little support once service members decide to separate rather than reenlist.
The process of separating from the military is complex and can become overwhelming for service members. Ensuring every box on a checkout sheet is signed off on takes time and effort from transitioning service members. Service members only have one chance to get this process right and create the best conditions for success in the civilian world. While the current formal transition model is already flawed, it is not agencies like the departments of Defense and Labor alone that are contributing to a suboptimal process of turning service members into veterans. Military leaders from noncommissioned officers through high-ranking commanders can have a greater influence on the individual experiences of their subordinates than any agency. Military leaders and commands regularly fail to provide the right climate for transition and offer little support once service members decide to separate rather than reenlist.
How Leaders Can Better Support Troops Separating From The Military
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To be honest I think military leaders should focus primarily on personnel issues of military service members SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL. They can work to ensure that existing service members are treated as fairly as possible and that all required out processing is supported to the full extent of regulations and law.
Business leaders and elected officials can work together to assist the transition of service members as they leave the military for to join [active component] or rejoin [Reserve components] the civilian workforce.
Business leaders and elected officials can work together to assist the transition of service members as they leave the military for to join [active component] or rejoin [Reserve components] the civilian workforce.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
LTC Stephen F. that is a fair response in my opinion, I also think they should ensure their subordinates have the sufficient time to as stated to transition out the military after fulfilling their duty. I know my unit just wanted to put me on Staff Duty until the last day in uniform. After all I had over 25 years of duty and had a lot of transitioning to do. I guess like they say, "its how your cards are dealt" even in civilian life.
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LTC Stephen F.
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL - we both know that good leaders desire to give their subordinates sufficient time to outprocess [akin to the 1/3 to 2/3 rule]. Sometimes OPTEMPO and exigencies of operations reduce the amount oif time available for getting soldiers where they need to be and on time. that is sad but unfortunately it happens too often in my opinion.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
LTC Stephen F. oh yea I know how about the TLPs, in the CAV it was
1. move to contact
2. react to contact
3. break contact
Being a Senior NCO, I realized I was on my own because my COC was ate up from the floor up and it was all about the mission and never about the Soldier sadly to say.
1. move to contact
2. react to contact
3. break contact
Being a Senior NCO, I realized I was on my own because my COC was ate up from the floor up and it was all about the mission and never about the Soldier sadly to say.
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Very true! I wish they had more emphasis on building and running your own business. So many vets get out of the military or retire with far more knowledge, skills and discipline than the average civilian but it goes to waste because they are forced to transition to a "civilian" mindset". If we help them focus on using their knowledge and skill set to create a business, I believe more will transition easier and be much happier. We have so much to give back to the country when we get out than most realize and I know our veterans can be much more than government workers.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL You are right on the money on this one. It's a difficult process both culturally and emotionally.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
CPT (Join to see) I am slowly re-integrating back into the civilian word after a year out.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL - When I read the article I was hoping to open it up and see a one, two, three format for how to achieve a better process. We really do need to come up with a better way formally.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
CPT (Join to see) I know the Army as revamped ACAP and know call it Soldier For Life. Its way far more adaptive for transition than the old program.
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