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Initial Counseling & Pre-Separation
Begin as early as possible (up to 24 months before separation/retirement). You’ll build your Individual Transition Plan (ITP) and choose your track(s).
Empowering Transitions Through Purpose and Pathway.
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Empowering Transitions Through Purpose and Pathway.
Empowering Transitions Through Purpose and Pathway.
Head Office: #1 Columbus Tower Suite 610 Town Center Dr.Corner Main Street Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462Telephone: (757) 932-8978 (Text & Mobile Friendly)
“Transforming Service into World-Class Citizenship. Powered by CommerceWise by Tony Astro: Where Transitions Become Triumphs.”
Transition & Advancement Pathway (TAP)
Own your next mission.
Mentorship • Career • Education
Independent helper site; not an official DoD/USN/FFSC resource.
Transition & Advancement Pathway (TAP)
Own your next mission.
This page gives Sailors a clean launch point for transition: quick self-assessment, a prioritized timeline, and direct links to official resources. Answers stay in your browser—no PII is stored.
Heads-up: This is an independent helper site for educational use.
It is not an official DoD/USN/FFSC website. Verify requirements with your command and your local FFSC.
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Choose Your Track(s)
Employment • Education • Entrepreneurship • Vocational. Pick what fits your next mission—combos are OK. Bring your JST/VMET and résumé if applicable.
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Capstone & CRS
Complete your Career Readiness Standards: budget, ITP, résumé or acceptance/enrollment, gap analysis, and warm hand-offs as needed. Your commander validates at Capstone.
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Ensure members attend IC/Pre-Sep early, select tracks, and meet CRS before Capstone.
Bring to your first appointment
JST / VMET • LES & budget notes • Résumé (draft) • List of questions • Family considerations.
Transition & Advancement Pathway (TAP)
Own your next mission.
Answer honestly. This short check mirrors DoD’s Initial Self-Assessment and CRS focus areas. Nothing is uploaded—your answers stay in this browser.
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Tier ?
Your Tier
Next steps & quick launches
See how your result was calculated
Empowering Transitions Through Purpose and Pathway.
Head Office: #1 Columbus Tower Suite 610 Town Center Dr.Corner Main Street Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462Telephone: (757) 932-8978 (Text & Mobile Friendly)
“Transforming Service into World-Class Citizenship. Powered by CommerceWise by Tony Astro: Where Transitions Become Triumphs.”
Empowering Transitions Through Purpose and Pathway.
Empowering Transitions Through Purpose and Pathway.
Head Office: #1 Columbus Tower Suite 610 Town Center Dr.Corner Main Street Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462Telephone: (757) 932-8978 (Text & Mobile Friendly)
“Transforming Service into World-Class Citizenship. Powered by CommerceWise by Tony Astro: Where Transitions Become Triumphs.”
CommerceWise is a FREE community public service by Tony Astro for Active Duty, Veterans, and Military Families.
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Why: Transitioning members can be most vulnerable after separation as military support ends and services shift mainly to civilian systems and VA.
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CommerceWise fills readiness gaps sometimes missed in standard TAP delivery—practical education, career tools, planning, and guidance.
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Disclaimer: Independent nonprofit public service. Not affiliated with or endorsed by DoD/Navy/FFSC/VA. Educational only—verify official policy with your command/TAP office/VA.
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CommerceWise is a FREE community public service by Tony Astro for Active Duty, Veterans, and Military Families.
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Why: Transitioning members can be most vulnerable after separation as military support ends and services shift mainly to civilian systems and VA.
•
CommerceWise fills readiness gaps sometimes missed in standard TAP delivery—practical education, career tools, planning, and guidance.
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Disclaimer: Independent nonprofit public service. Not affiliated with or endorsed by DoD/Navy/FFSC/VA. Educational only—verify official policy with your command/TAP office/VA.
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