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Vol. 31, No. 26 December 12, 2014

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Successful Transitions fromSoldier to Civilian.........Pg. 2

USACEHR Director Inducted into theSenior Executive Service .........Pg.5

USAG Visual Information TeamRecognized ....................Pg. 4

Happy Holidays

Commanding General of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command and Fort Det-rick Maj. Gen. Brian C. Lein (right) lights the Fort Detrick Christmas tree with the help of childrenfrom the Fort Detrick community, Dec. 4, on the Blue and Gray Field.

Photo by Nick Minecci, USAG Public Affairs

NICK MINECCIUSAG PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Ready and Resil-ience Program, also knownas the R2C, is an Army cam-paign designed to improvethe readiness and resilienceof the Total Army, Soldiers,Army civilians and families.

“R2C builds on the men-tal, physical, emotional,behavioral and spiritual re-silience in our Army to en-hance their ability to man-age the challenges of ourprofession,” said Lt. Col. Bri-an Zarchin, special assistantto the Garrison Commander.

“At the heart of this ini-tiative is a focus on build-ing personal resilience. Thiswill serve as an enabler toachieving enhanced perfor-mance; which directly linksto the increased readinessof the individual, their unitand the Army,” said Zarchin.

Zarchin said R2C willprovide education aboutmeasures that encourageself-awareness, deter high-risk behaviors, and supporthealthy alternatives that pro-duce positive outcomes, aswell as developing improvedmethods for leaders andcommanders to aid them inbetter identifying “at risk”and “high-risk” Soldiers, en-abling early intervention.

In accordance with De-partment of the Army di-rectives, Fort Detrick is inthe process of standing upa Resilience Program withan assigned program man-

ager who is a trained Mas-ter Resilience Trainer. OnJan. 14-15 Fort Detrick willbe running new mandatory16-hour resilience trainingfor all incoming Soldiersassigned or attached to FortDetrick. Units are expectedto ensure all Soldiers newto Fort Detrick attend thistraining. DA Civilians andSoldiers needing to catchup on mandatory annualresilience training are in-vited to attend as well, andthe initial point of contactfor this training is Sgt. 1stClass Philip Lucksavage,”said Zarchin.

“The bottom line is thatthe U.S. Army Medical Re-search and Materiel Com-mandCommandingGeneral,Maj. Gen. Lein and Fort Det-rick Garrison Commander,Col. Middlecamp, want resil-ient individuals that are bet-ter able to bounce back andovercome adversity, provid-ing their best, not only to theArmy, but their families andthemselves,’ said Zarchin.

Fort DetrickEmphasizesImportance ofResilience Training

2 Fort Detrick StandardDecember 12, 2014 Sustaining a community of excellence through restoration, environmental stewardship and workforce development

Command StaffMaj. Gen. Brian C. Lein

Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical

Research and Materiel Command

and Fort Detrick

Col. Steven P. MiddlecampU.S. Army Garrison Commander

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Beginning Jan. 5, 2015,visitors to Fort Detrick andForest Glen Annex will besubject to a National CrimeInformation Center back-ground check. Visitors withissues such as an outstand-ing arrest warrant, recentfelony conviction or be-ing listed in the TerroristScreening Database, willnot be allowed access, andif necessary, will be turnedover to legal authorities.

Measures for upgradedaccess have already begunand implementation shouldbegin by mid-December.These new measures willincrease traffic delays ataccess control points, butfederal workers and DODidentification cards will ex-perience the fewest delays.

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CommissaryDec. 22: 10 a.m.-6p.m.Dec. 23: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.Dec. 24: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Dec. 25: ClosedDec. 26: ClosedDec. 27: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.Jan. 1: Closed

AAFESDec. 24: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Dec. 25: ClosedDec. 26: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Dec. 27: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.Dec. 28: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Dec. 29: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.Dec. 30: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.Dec. 31: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Jan. 1: ClosedJan. 2: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

ChapelCatholic Holiday Schedule:Dec. 24: 5:30 p.m.Dec. 25: 9:15 a.m.Dec. 28: Catholic CommunityPatron Saint CelebrationProtestant Holiday Schedule:Dec. 24: 7 p.m. ChristmasEve Service

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Barquist Army Health ClinicDec.19: Closed 11 a.m.-4:30 p.mDec. 24: Closed noon- 4:30 p.m.Dec.25:Closed7:30a.m.-4:30p.m.Dec.26:Closed7:30a.m.-4:30p.m.Dec. 31: Closed noon- 4:30 p.m.Jan. 1:Closed7:30a.m.- 4:30p.m.Jan. 2:Closed7:30 a.m.-4:30p.m.

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ACS Family Advocacy ProgramDec. 24: Closed at 3 p.m.Dec. 25: ClosedDec. 26: ClosedDec. 31: Closed at 3 p.m.Jan. 1: Closed

LibraryDec. 24: Closed at 3 p.m.Dec. 25: ClosedDec. 26: ClosedDec. 31: Closed at 3 p.m.Jan. 1: Closed

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3Fort Detrick StandardDecember 12, 2014Sustaining a community of excellence through restoration, environmental stewardship and workforce development

HEATHER MCDOWELL DUONGUSAMRMC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

According to the U.S. Naval Observatorywebsite, on Dec. 15, sunrise begins at 7:23a.m. and sunset occurs at 4:47 p.m. For mostof us this doesn’t leave much time for run-ning to the store, exercising or just walkingto the parking lot in the daylight. It is impor-tant that we all adhere to the Departmentof the Army and local Fort Detrick regula-tions regarding walking, running and driv-ing while on post.

When jogging, be sure to wear bright-col-ored clothing and/or florescent or reflectingpersonal protective equipment when visibil-ity is low. Whether you are walking or run-ning, remember that the use of headphones

is prohibited on DOD installationroads and streets. Although head-phone use is permitted; how-ever, on walking trails andat the Nallin Pond Rec-reation Area, accord-ing to Rusty Fohner,an occupationalsafety and healthspecialist with theFort Detrick SafetyOffice.

While on your route,be sure to always use side-walks. When there are nosidewalks, walk along the leftside of the road, facing oncomingtraffic. Remember to also obey all traf-

fic control signals. Yield the right-of-way to approaching vehicles when

crossing a roadway, other thanat an intersection or marked

crosswalk. Also, never as-sume that a driver sees

you prior to crossinga street.

“Get eye con-tact with the driv-

er before enteringthe roadway,” said

Fohner. “Nearly everyday we see someone get

hit.”To keep pedestrians and driv-

ers safe, officials remind us that theinstallation’s traffic code, Regulation

190-5, states that the speed limit on all streetsand roadways throughout the installation is25 mph, unless otherwise posted. The speedlimit in housing areas is 15 mph. Also, whenapproaching and passing within one block oftroops marching or running in formation, a 10mph speed limit applies.

“Drivers often aren’t aware of this rule,”said Fohner of the troop formation speedlimit requirement. “It’s really important.”

Fohner said that regardless of whether aperson is walking, running or driving, theyneed to maintain a clear awareness of theirsurroundings. This is key, especially whenit’s dark outside.

To see more tips on how to stay safe thiswinter, visit the Installation SafetyOfficeweb-page at http://www.detrick.army.mil/safety.

Traveling Safely on Post after Dusk

BY LISA MORRISUSAMRMC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

In the Oct. 31 issue of The Standard wehighlighted the Soldier for Life - Transi-tion Assistance Program, formerly knownas the Army Career and Alumni Program,to encourage those transitioning out of theservice to take advantage of the program’sproven resources. Then, in the Nov. 14 is-sue, we featured a few local organizationsthat actively recruit prior military mem-bers for a civilian career. Now, we’re spot-lighting five individuals who have suc-cessfully transitioned from Army careers- short and long - to civilian lives. Read onto learn about their transitions and someof their key takeaways.

Marie O’Brien, Director,Logistics Readiness Center

O’Brien dedicated nine years of her lifeto the Army working in transportation. Af-ter leaving in 1995, she found a job as ageneral manager with a household goodsmoving company. After about six months,the friends she had made in the field onFort Irwin in California directed her to ajob opening with the government, whichled her to Fort Detrick 10 years later.

Regarding her transition from activeduty to civilian life, she said, “It was amatter of taking the uniform off and put-ting civilian clothes on.”

O’Brien transitioned smoothly becauseshe never stopped providing logisticalsupport to Service Members. Her experi-ence working with and relating to Soldiersbecame a life-long skill.

As a civilian, she appreciates workingregular business hours and maintaining aroutine schedule, but she does miss thecamaraderie she and her fellow Soldiersenjoyed.

“I miss the interaction we had witheach other. I still see it when I talk toSoldiers today,” said O’Brien. “But I feelblessed that I had that opportunity; it’s anhonor to be a veteran.”

O’Brien’s experience with the SFL-TAP, then the ACAP, allowed her to takeadvantage of benefits she wouldn’t haveknown she had.

“The Disabled American Veteranscame in and reviewed my records and Ifiled for Veterans Affairs benefits,” saidO’Brien. “I always try to share with Sol-diers that they must file with the VAwhether they think they have a disabil-ity or not, because you never know whatsomething small could become.”

Kenneth Daniels, Chief,Military Personnel Division,U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Detrick

Daniels spent 21 years serving theArmy in human resources. He retiredfrom Japan as the assistant chief of theMilitary Personnel Division, and imme-diately transitioned into doing the exactsame job as a civilian.

“I was very fortunate to transfer to thesame job outside of the Army. I had otheropportunities when I got out, but it wasa blessing to work in HR all of that timeand then to walk right into the civilianworld the next week into the same job,”said Daniels.

At the beginning of the transition pro-cess, Daniels thought a life outside of theArmy seemed daunting.

“The scariest thing when you transi-tion is the unknown,” said Daniels. “In theArmy, if I were to PCS to Germany, onething I knew was that I had a job. I didn’thave to apply; all I had to do was to showup and I would have a job and a paycheck.”

The SFL-TAP helped Daniels realizethe importance of a resume and the tech-nique of building one.

“I tell people job hunting is like fishing.You apply for jobs you don’t think you can

get because you just want to see that yourresume is working, that you’re gettingbites,” said Daniels.

For Daniels, the most challenging as-pects of his transition were adjusting tothe change in culture and the change inclothing.

“My first step in transitioning wasfiguring out what I was going to wear. Iwould be up at night stressing about it

for the first two to three months,” saidDaniels. “I thought that was my biggestchallenge at the beginning; I didn’t thinkit would be a challenge to be in charge ofcivilians until I got here. I would come intalking to them like Soldiers, but you can’tdo that.”

Using the SFL-TAP and being proactivemade Daniels’ transition seamless.

“As a transitioning Soldier, weigh all ofyour options and start early. As a leaderin the Army, your main responsibility istaking care of Soldiers. You need to dedi-cate that year before you retire to yourselfand make sure you have enough time tothink about your family and everythingyou need to consider,” said Daniels.

James Shaheen,Plans and Operations Specialist,Logistics Readiness Center

After 30 years in the Army, Shaheenand his family decided it was time forthem settle down. Enjoying the Frederickarea, and with a son at the Naval Academyat the time, 2011 was as good a year as anyto begin a new chapter in their lives.

As a medic in the Army, Shaheen’soperations background proved to be ofvalue to the civilian sector, as he received

Successful Transitions from Soldier to Civilian

Photo courtesy of Thomas Yocklin

Thomas Yocklin, chief of operations forthe U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Detrick,prepares for a mission on the field dur-ing his time serving the Army.

Photo courtesy of Marie O’Brien

Marie O’Brien, director of the LogisticsReadiness Center, is pictured duringher time in the Army.

Photo courtesy of James Shaheen

James Shaheen, plans and operations specialist for the Logistics ReadinessCenter, completes his contribution form for the Combined Federal Campaign withthe other respective Fort Detrick command teams at the time of his service. Fromleft to right: Command Sgt. Maj. James Shaheen, Command Sgt. Maj. AltheaDixon, Maj. Eric Schumaker and Col. Mary Deutsch.

See TRANSITION, continued on page 5



Broad news coverage of the Ebola out-break has sparked a tremendous responsefrom vendors interested in collaboratingwith the Army to help curb the spread ofthe disease. To assist Army medicine withthe influx of submissions, staff is asking in-terested vendors to submit their conceptsusing the U.S. Army Medical Research andMateriel Command’s New Products andIdeas webpage at http://mrmc-npi.amedd.army.mil.

The NPI site allows subject matter ex-perts at the USAMRMC to access ideas andevaluate their applicability to the USAM-RMC mission. Vendors, in turn, are able toshowcase their products using the two-step,password protected process with minimaleffort. Participating businesses can thenreceive feedback on USAMRMC interest intheir submissions in as early as 30 days.

“The USAMRMC needed to have a start-ing point for individuals who weren’t surehow to work with the USAMRMC,” saidAmanda Cecil with the Strategic Partner-ships Office of the site’s origins. “The US-AMRMC also wanted a mechanism to gaininformation about vendor products andideas in a fair and equitable way.”

Users submit a product concept throughthe NPI site by first creating an online ac-count. The system then prompts users toprovide detailed information about theirproduct or idea and its relevance to themilitary. Given the current urgency Armymedicine is facing in response to the Ebolacrisis, site administrators request that userssubmitting a product related to combatingthe disease include the word “Ebola” in thetitle to expedite reviews.

Some products currently in use by themilitary were first introduced through theNPI site. For example, an adjustable, coiledIV tubing design submitted through the site

is now being used to support combat medi-cal troops.

“Thus far we’ve had submissions for lit-ters, dental items...We’ve had various com-bat kits and we are exploring a textile tech-nology for the Army Natick Soldier Centerfor effectiveness against Ebola that couldpotentially add a new protection factor forArmy shelters worldwide,” said Cecil.

The USAMRMC does not award con-tracts, provide research grants or offer oth-er forms of financial support through theNPI. Funding opportunities are advertisedthrough FedBizOpps.Gov and Grants.Gov.Even though there are many formal avenuesfor doing business with the USAMRMC, ac-quisition representatives suggest that ven-dors still submit their information throughthe NPI site. They explain that NPI site sub-missions may help pique interest withinArmy medicine.

For more information on the NPI site ordoing business with the USAMRMC, visit

https://mrmc.amedd.army.mil. Online re-sources include a “Guide to Working withthe U.S. Army Medical Research and Materi-el Command- USAMRMC,” prepared by theUSAMRMC Strategic Partnerships Office.

USAMRMC uses New Products and Ideas Site to Coordinate Vendor Interest

The U.S. ArmyMedical Research andMateriel Command’s NewProductsand Ideaswebpage at http://mrmc-npi.amedd.army.mil allows vendors toshowcase their products to subjectmat-ter experts at the USAMRMC virtually.

An Army Disaster Accountability Assess-ment Personnel System needs assessmentevent has been activated to provide Armypersonnel that have Family in the Philip-pines, the ability to request assistance in thewake of Super Typhoon Hagupit.

Due to continued effects from TyphoonHagupit impacting the Islands of the Philip-pines, HQDA G-1 in coordination with IM-COM is directing an ADPAAS AssessmentONLY event. Be advised this is NOT an ac-counting event. An ADPAAS assessmentevent allows affected personnel to fill out aNeeds Assessment Survey, so IMCOM can

assign Case Managers to meet their imme-diate needs after a disaster.

All affected Army employees are encour-aged to fill out a Needs Assessment Survey(if required) or through the ADPAAS website.

1. Log on to the Army Disaster PersonnelAccountability and Assessment System athttps://adpaas.army.mil

2. Call your unit Command Officer Rep-resentative if you have any questions.

3. Call the Army Disaster Personnel Ac-countability InformationLineat (800)833-6622.

ADAAPS Activated Dueto Super Typhoon Hagupit

U.S. Army Garrison CommandTeam Attend Frederick Swearing

In.

U. S. Army Garrison Commander Col. Steven Middlecamp and U.S. Army Gar-rison Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Jessup attend the swearing-in ceremony forincoming Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner and County Council MembersTony Chmelik, Kirby Delauter, Jerry Donald, Jessica Fitzwater, M.C. Keegan-Ayer,Bud Otis and Billy Shreve, Dec.1.The historic ceremony at the Weinberg Center for the Arts marked FrederickCounty’s transition from the county commissioner form of government to chartergovernment with a county executive and seven-member county council.

Photo by Garth Phoebus

Command Sgt. Maj. Roy Ward, seniorenlisted advisor for the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers, Transatlantic Division, recog-nized the U.S. Army Garrison Fort DetrickVisual Information team, Siegfried Brunerand Thomas Jester, for their support andoutstanding service on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

“This is a good cause. Anytime we can

pause from the up-tempo to say ‘thank you,’well, that’s the right thing to do,” said Ward.“These are the unsung heroes, the ones be-hind the scenes taking care of our ServiceMembers, and I’m honored to be here todayto say thank you. We are a remote commandand the support that this team provides isalways professional and is appreciated.”

USAG Visual InformationTeamRecognized for theirOutstanding Service

Pictured left to right: Siegfried Bruner and Thomas Jester, U.S. Army Garrison FortDetrick Visual Information, Command Sgt. Maj. Roy Ward, U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers, Transatlantic Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Jessup, U.S.Army Garrison Fort Detrick. Photo by Jenni Benson, USAG Public Affairs

For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,

visit www.dcmilitary.com.



Dr. Marti Jett was inducted intothe Senior Executive Service as ascience and technology profes-sional Nov. 24 during a ceremonyat the U.S. Army Center for Envi-ronmental Health Research at FortDetrick, Maryland.

Jett is the director of the Inte-grative Systems Biology Program atthe USACEHR where she leads re-search in post-traumatic stress dis-order and coagulopathy. Jett alsoserves as a principal investigator onresearch grants from multiple orga-nizations within the DOD and theNational Institutes of Health.

In his opening remarks at theceremony, the USACEHR Com-mander Col. Thomas C. Timmessaid Jett’s leadership had been“transformative.” He added thather transition to the USACEHR in2011 doubled the size of the cen-ter’s lab and tripled their budget.

“People want to collaboratewith her. This helps our missions,”said Timmes.

Echoing Timmes’ accolades,Maj. Gen. Brian C. Lein, com-manding general of the U.S. ArmyMedical Research and MaterielCommand and Fort Detrick, saidthat her accomplishments were“world renown.” He noted thatwithin the DOD, the science andtechnology position is one of themost challenging ranks to attain.

“Only 470 people within theDOD earned this degree. This re-lays a tremendous amount of rec-ognition,” said Lein.

Jett thanked attendees for theircontinuing support and teamwork.

“When this ragtag group of 24people first arrived [at the US-ACEHR] we were met with suchenthusiasm. We have thrivedhere,” said Jett.

Born and raised near Marion,Ohio, Jett graduated from IndianaWesleyan University with a de-gree in chemistry. She began herpost-graduate studies in physi-

ological chemistry at Ohio StateUniversity and received her Ph.D.in biochemistry from GeorgetownUniversity. She began her doctoralcareer at the Blood Research Labo-ratory in Bethesda, Maryland. Shejoined the Walter Reed Army In-stitute of Research in 1981 whereshe was appointed chief of the De-partment of Molecular Pathology15 years later.

During her career Jett has

worked tirelessly to share her en-thusiasm for discovery with others.She is an adjunct research profes-sor at Georgetown University,Howard University and Pennsylva-nia State University. Extending thiszeal for knowledge to younger stu-dents, she co-founded the Gains inthe Education of Mathematics andScience program and helped shapethe Science and Engineering Ap-prenticeship Program.

Congress created the SES in1978 to form a corps of executivesselected to lead an ever-transform-ing government. According to theU.S. Office of Personnel Manage-ment website, ST incumbents areexpected to have significant re-search experience and are soughtafter as advisors on scientific andtechnological problems.

Dr. Marti Jett Inducted into the Senior Executive Service

Photo by Heather McDowell Duong, USAMRMC Public Affairs

Maj. Gen. Brian C. Lein, commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command and Fort Detrick, present-ed Dr. Marti Jett with the Department of the Army Scientific and Professional Senior Executive Service flag during an induction cer-emony Nov. 24 at the U.S. Army Center for Environmental Health Research.

multiple job offers in the opera-tions/planning field. His selec-tion of his current position withthe Logistics Readiness Centerproved to be the right decisionfor him, as he has experienceda good translation from his mili-tary training.

“Having all of that time in themilitary, it’s a pretty easy tran-sition to continue reporting toa military chain of command,”said Shaheen.

Shaheen’s early preparationhelped him secure a job almostimmediately after he left the ser-vice. Through the SFL-TAP, helearned how to write his resume,navigate USAJOBS and success-fully interview.

Although the technical aspectof his job remained the same,the culture did not and he re-quired some time to transitionhis mindset.

“If you’re transitioning fromactive duty to a civilian job, re-member to go home at the endof the workday,” said Shaheen.“I had to get reminded by myboss to go home at the begin-ning. You aren’t as aware of theclock after the Army so you feellike you have to stay and getsomething else done.”

Shaheen received a lot of sup-port from the community at FortDetrick when he retired as theU.S. Army Garrison CommandSgt. Major. He recommends oth-

ers to seek the same kind of as-sistance.

“Regardless of the location ortype of employer, go and speakto someone in that field and findout what it’s like and what theydo there,” said Shaheen. “Askthem to review your resume andprovide any assistance they can;they can help you translate yourmilitary experience to the civil-ian sector.”

LaDawn Koharski,Financial Analyst,Garrison ResourceManagement

LaDawn’s Army career in-cluded three years of service as amilitary police officer. She took aunique transition path when shedecided to be a stay-at-homemom after the Army, but quicklyrealized she needed to return towork to occupy her time in a fa-miliar way.

After trying out the privatesector for about a year workingin credit card applications ap-proval, she decided it was timeto return to the government.Considering a return as a policeofficer, she came to the conclu-sion she was not the same per-son she was when she joined theArmy, so she dove into payroll,eventually working her way tothe financial analysis world.

Upon leaving the Army andentering the civilian sector, Ko-rharski learned what kind ofschedule and skills she worked

with best. An eight-hour day-time shift and situations whereshe could diffuse frustrated peo-ple suited her best.

“Police work is actually simi-lar to providing payroll sup-port,” said Koharski. “As a policeofficer, when you first arrive to asituation, people are upset andyou have to try to get everybodyto their neutral corners. It’s thesame thing in this world; whenpeople call me at first abouttheir paycheck they’re mad andupset, and it’s my job to helpthem.”

Since Koharski’s husbandwas also in the military and hadleft before she did, he was ableto provide the support she need-ed to enter the civilian world byhelping her with her resume.

Koharski’s advice to anyonetransitioning, whether after afew years or several years, is toassess yourself.

“Make a plan. Figure out ifyou want to continue doingwhat you were doing in the mili-tary as a civilian or if your heartis somewhere else. Once youfigure that out, you’ll be good,”said Koharski.

Thomas Yocklin, Chief,Operations, U.S. ArmyGarrison, Fort Detrick

Yocklin served as an infantry-man in the Army for a little morethan 21 years, most of which hespent as a paratrooper in the82nd Airborne. Since retiring

in 2006, Yocklin has worked forthe U.S. Army Installation Man-agement Command in differentparts of the country.

Leaving the Army to spendmore time with his family, Yock-lin found his civilian life to dif-fer only slightly from his militarylife. The biggest difference forhim is the change in environ-ment. Apart from being outsidefor a majority of the time, henoted how dangerous his jobwas as an infantryman. Intel-lectually, however, he uses thesame analysis and communica-tion skills today as he did in theArmy.

Yocklin was grateful for theSFL-TAP when he was preparingto retire because he didn’t real-ize how much he would need toprepare.

“The ACAP was definitely aneye-opener for me because Isoon realized how unpreparedI was to retire,” said Yocklin.“There were a lot of things thatmany civilians have that militarypeople don’t have, like resumesand even different financialplans.”

Once Yocklin learned aboutthe requirements to retire andtransition successfully, he com-pleted the process.

“I had a fast-paced career,like being on a train. Being re-tired is like getting off of thetrain,” said Yocklin. “Whenyou’re active duty, you’re goingfrom event to event, always on

the go. Then when you retire, it’slike you pull into the station andthe train stops.”

Yocklin found a number ofdifferences between the militaryand civilian worlds to which heneeded to adjust. He first no-ticed the difference in respect.In some situations, he receivedmore respect than to which hewas accustomed, such as peersaddressing him as “Mr.” In othersituations he received less, in-cluding rude interactions usingpublic transportation.

To ensure a Soldier’s transitionis as smooth as possible, Yocklinrecommends preparing early.

“They need to begin the tran-sition as soon as the Army willallow them. They have to go toSFL-TAP and take advantage ofthe assistance,” said Yocklin.“They should also involve theirfamilies as far out as they can.”

Considering the wide rangeof challenges, the SFL-TAP andearly preparation have support-ed many transitions from activeduty to civilian life. This careerchange doesn’t need to be diffi-cult. Make it easy on yourself andthink about all of your options aswell as the resources before youknow you will leave.

For more information on theSFL-TAP, call (301) 619-2174 oremail [email protected].

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