DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1900.2C
N17
24 Aug 2016
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1900.2C
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C.
(b) OPNAVINST 1040.11D
(c) SECNAVINST 5040.3A
(d) SECNAVINST 1754.6A
(e) DoD Instruction 1332.35 of 29 February 2016
(f) MILPERSMAN 1910-804
(g) BUPERSINST 1780.1A
(h) Veterans Employment Initiative of 2011
(i) SECNAVINST 1754.1B
1. Purpose. To implement provisions of references (a) through
(i) and issue policy guidance for establishment and execution of
the Navy Transition Assistance Program (TAP). This revision
includes public law and policy updates issued from 2007 through
2016 and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1900.2B.
3. Policy
a. Mission. The primary mission of the TAP is to better
prepare eligible Service members and their families to
transition out of military service. The TAP is designed to
assist all transitioning Service members with meeting their
career readiness standards (CRS). CRS capitalize upon the
skills and experiences gained during military service and are
defined as a set of common and specific standards based on
Service member-defined objectives they must achieve in order to
meet their post-military service goals. Core CRS are
standardized across all Military Services.
b. Delivery. Transition services are delivered to all Navy
personnel through a cooperative effort involving Department of
Defense (DoD), Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), Small Business Association (SBA), and many State,
community, and non-profit service organizations.
