DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1900.2D
N171
1 May 2023
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1900.2D
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C.
(b) OPNAVINST 1040.11E
(c) DoDI 1332.35 of 26 September 2019
(d) SECNAVINST 5040.3B
(e) OPNAVINST 1754.1B
(f) MILPERSMAN 1910-804
(g) BUPERSINST 1780.1A
(h) Veterans Employment Initiative of 2011
(i) SECNAVINST 1754.1B
(j) OPNAVINST 5215.17A
(k) OPNAV 5215/40 (11-18)
(l) OPNAV M-5215.1
1. Purpose.
a. To implement provisions of references (a) through (k) and issue policy guidance for
establishment and execution of the Navy Transition Assistance Program (TAP). The primary
mission of the TAP is to better prepare eligible Service Members and their families to transition
from military service. The TAP is part of an overall prevention strategy to ensure Sailors have
the tools and resources to manage challenges that life in the military and, in this case, after a
career in Navy, presents to all Service Members after separation. The TAP is designed to assist
transitioning Service Members with meeting their Career Readiness Standards (CRS). CRS
capitalize upon 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 and delivered through a cooperative effort involving Department of Defense (DoD),
Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Small Business Association
and many State, community and non-profit service organizations.
b. This revision includes public law and policy updates issued from 2016 through 2020 and
should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1900.2C.
