Whether retiring or separating, be sure to get your copy of the current Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents from the Department of Veterans Affairs. You can view or download a copy from their website by clicking on the booklet cover on the left.

You can also find information about your benefits as a Veteran by visiting the Department of Veterans Affairs web site – www.va.gov.

• Turbo TAP - www.turbotap.org This is the official Transition Assistance Program web site sponsored by the Department of Defense, Department of Labor, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Military.com – www.military.com This is the nation’s largest military job board and marketing firm in the world for military members.

• Military Spouse Career Center - www.military.com/spouse Is The official Department of Defense career center web site for military spouses.

• Vet Success – www.vetsuccess.gov This is the official Department of Veterans Affairs web site that offers services to veterans with service-connected disabilities by the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program.

• Military Spouse Corporate Career Network – www.msccn.org This site provides career opportunities and job portability for military spouses, war wounded military members, and caregivers of the war wounded.

• Office of Personnel Management - www.opm.gov This is the official website for the United States Office of Personnel Management which offers the most current job opportunities with the Federal Government, upcoming events, numerous resources reports, news releases and additional official employment information.

• USAJOBS – www.usajobs.gov This is the United States office of Personnel Management website

• Occupational Information Network (O *Net) Resource Center – www.onetcenter.org/online.html O Net is the nation’s primary source of occupational information. ONET On-Line is a Web-based application that provides user-friendly access to occupational information contained in the O*NET database.

• Defense Civilian Careers - www.go-defense.com This is the official Department of Defense web site for civilians working for national defense.

• Milspouse.org - www.milspouse.org This site offers a great resource library for military spouse employment, education, and relocation information.

• Hire Vets First - www.hirevetsfirst.gov This is the Department of Labor’s official website which provides comprehensive career information for veterans and employers wishing to hire veterans.

• Career One Stop - www.careeronestop.org This site connects veterans and service members with resources available at local One-Stop Career Centers.

• TRICARE - www.tricare.mil Retirees and some separatees are eligible to continue using Tricare after leaving the military. Visit their web site for information about those benefits.Additionally, download the Tricare Handout from the TAP Workshop.

• Military OneSource - www.militaryonesource.com Finances, benefits, employment, lifestyle changes – a smooth transition out of the military takes thought, energy, and organization. Military OneSource can help.