List of Helpful Websites

NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE RESOURCE WEBSITES
National Guard Family Resource Finder: https://www.jointservicessupport.org/ResourceFinder/Default.aspx
National Guard Bureau Family Program Online Community: http://www.jointservicessupport.org/FP/Default.aspx
Army National Guard: http://www.arng.army.mil/
Army Reserve Family Programs: www.arfp.org
Marine Forces Reserve MCCS: www.usmc-mccs.org/
Navy Reserve Family Readiness: www.navyreserve.navy.mil/reservefamilies/Pages/FamilyReadinessInformation.aspx
Air Force Reserve Command: http://www.afrc.af.mil/
Air National Guard: http://www.ang.af.mil/
 
GENERAL TRANSITION RELATED WEBSITES
 
A Summary of Veteran's Benefits: http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/index.htm
Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP): http://www.acap.army.mil
Civilian Assistance and Re-Employment (CARE): http://www.cpms.osd.mil/care/
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA): http://www.va.gov
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Locations: http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp?isFlash=1)
Department of Labor: http://www.dol.gov
Military Home Front: http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil
Military Installation Locator: http://www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil/pls/psgprod/
Military OneSource: http://www.militaryonesource.com/MOS.aspx
TurboTAP: http://www.turbotap.org
National Guard Transitional Assistance Advisors: https://www.jointservicessupport.org/ResourceFinder/Default.aspx
Air Force Airman and Family Readiness Center: http://www.afcommunity.af.mil/transition/
Navy Fleet and Family Support Center: http://www.cnic.navy.mil/CNIC_HQ_Site/WhatWeDo/FleetandFamilyReadiness/FamilyReadiness/FleetAndFamilySupportProgram/TransitionAssistance/index.htm
Marines Career Resource Management Center (CRMC)/Transition & Employment Assistance Program Center: http://www.usmc-mccs.org/tamp/index.cfm
Coast Guard Worklife Division – Transition Assistance: http://www.uscg.mil/worklife/transition_assistance.asp
Family Center , Chaplain’s Office, and Related Resources Finder: http://www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil/pls/psgprod/
Marine for Life: http://www.m4l.usmc.mil/
Military Family Network: http://www.emilitary.org/
 
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE WEBSITES
 
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR): http://www.esgr.org/
Department of Labor Resources:
One-Stop Career Center : www.ServiceLocator.org.
Federal Job Search: http://www.usajobs.gov
DoD Civilian Careers: http://www.go-defense.com/
DoD Job Search: http://www.dod.jobsearch.org
Fed World Job Resource: http://www.fedworld.gov
Federal Employment Portal: http://www.opm.gov
Army Civilian Personnel Online: http://www.cpol.army.mil/
US Job Bank: http://www.ajb.dni.us
Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org/acinet
Vocational Information Center: http://www.khake.com
The Riley Guide: http://www.rileyguide.com
Veterans Employment and Training Service VETS: http://www.dol.gov/vets/aboutvets/contacts/main.htm
DoD Spouse Career Center : http://www.military.com/spouse
Helpful Career Related Resources: http://www.military.com/careers 
Army Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL): https://www.cool.army.mil/
Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL): https://www.cool.navy.mil/
Air Force Credentialing and Educational Research Tool (CERT): www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/certifications
Helmets to Hardhats (H2H): http://helmetstohardhats.org/
Occupational Information Network (O*NET): http://online.onetcenter.org/
The Encyclopedia of Associations: http://library.dialog.com/bluesheets/html/bl0114.html
The Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm.
Military and Veteran Service Organizations: http://www.military.com/benefits/resources/military-and-veteran-associations
Skills Assessment Resources: http://www.Military.com/careers.
DD Form 2586, “Verification of Military Experience and Training” (VMET): http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/vmet
Troops to Teachers (TTT) Related Links:
State Employment Office Locator: http://www.turbotap.org/portal/transition/lifestyles/Employment/State_Employment_Offices
 
ENTREPRENEURSHIP/BUSINESS WEBSITES
 
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): http://www.sba.gov/
SBA Programs, Contacts, and Representatives:
Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC):
SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business:” http://www.score.org/
Local SCORE Chapter Locator: http://www.score.org/findscore/index.html
Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE): http://www.vetbiz.gov/.
Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC): www.asbdc-us.org.
International Franchise Association (IFA): www.franchise.org.
 
RELOCATION WEBSITES
 
Relocation Assistance Office Locator: http://www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil/pls/psgprod/.   
“Plan My Move:” http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/tf/movingandrelocation
USA Travel Source: http://www.relo.usa.com
Travel and Per Diem Information: http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil
“Special Needs” Resources: http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/tf/efmp
 
MILITARY PERSONNEL PORTALS
 
Army Knowledge Online (AKO): http://www.army.mil/ako
For Navy and Marine Corp Personnel - Navy Knowledge Online (NKO): https://www.nko.navy.mil/
Air Force Portal: http://www.my.af.mil
Defense Knowledge Online: http://www.army.mil/ako
 
EDUCATION/TRAINING WEBSITES
 
VA Education Services (GI Bill): http://www.gibill.va.gov/
VA 22-1990 Application for Education Benefits: http://www.gibill.va.gov/apply-for-benefits/application/
VA Regional Office Finder: http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp
The Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES): http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/danteshome.asp
Department of Defense Voluntary Education Program: http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/pls/psgprod/
Army (AARTS) Transcript: http://aarts.army.mil
Navy and Marine Corps (SMART) Transcript: https://smart.navy.mil/smart/welcome.do
Air Force (CCAF) Transcript: http://www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/
Coast Guard Institute Transcript: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cgi
Federal Financial Student Aid: http://www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov/
Application Pell Grants or Federal Stafford Loans (FAFSA): http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Veterans’ Upward Bound: http://navub.org/
 
HEALTH CARE WEBSITES
 
TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) on the Guard/Reserve portal: https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/esgr/privacyAction.do.
TRS Point of Contact Information: http://www.tricare.mil/reserve/reserveselect/index.cfm.
TRICARE: http://www.tricare.osd.mil.
TRICARE Health Benefits Advisors/Beneficiary Counselor and Assistance Coordinators (BCAC) Locator: http://www.tricare.mil/bcacdcao/.
Returning Reservists Resources: http://www.usuhs.mil/psy/GuardReserveReentryWorkplace.pdf
Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP): http://www.humana-military.com/chcbp/main.htm
VA Home Page: http://www.va.gov/ .
VA Health Care Enrollment Resources: https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/.
VA Eligibility: http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/
TRICARE Dental Program: http://www.tricaredentalprogram.com/
TRICARE Retiree Dental Program: http://www.trdp.org/
 
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) RESOURCES
 
DoD Mental Health Self-Assessment Program : http://www.pdhealth.mil/mhsa.asp
National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/index.html
Courage to Care: http://www.usuhs.mil/psy/courage.html
 
LIFE INSURANCE WEBSITES
 
VA Office of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (OSGLI): http://www.insurance.va.gov
OSGLI Contact Information: http://www.insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/miscellaneous/contact.htm
Form SGLV 8286, “Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Election & Certificate” http://www.insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/forms/8286.htm
Form SGLV 8286A “Family Coverage Election (FSGLI)”: http://www.insurance.va.gov/sglisite/forms/8286A_2010-12-22.pdf  
Form SGLV 8714 “ Application for Veterans' Group Life Insurance” http://www.insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/forms/8714.htm
SGLI c onversion policy : http://www.insurance.va.gov/sglisite/sgli/sgli.htm
VA OSGLI Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/SGLI/deployFAQ.htm.
 
FINANCE RELATED WEBSITES
 
Military Installation Finder:   http://www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil/pls/psgprod/
Military One Source: http://militaryonesource.com/
AnnualCreditReport.Com: http://www.annualcreditreport.com
Experian National Consumer Assistance: http://www.experian.com
EQUIFAX Credit Information Service: http://www.equifax.com
TRANSUNION: http://www.transunion.com
VA Home Loan Resources http://www.homeloans.va.gov/veteran.htm
VA Form 26-1880, Request for Certificate of Eligibility: http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-26-1880-ARE.pdf
Get your W-2 from myPay: https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx
 
VETERANS BENEFIT RELATED WEBSITES
 
Department of Veteran Affairs: http://www.va.gov.
Vet Center Directory: http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/vetcenter.asp
State Veterans Benefits Directory: http://www1.va.gov/vso/index.cfm
Health Care Benefits: http://www1.va.gov/health/
Health Care Enrollment -Priority Groups: http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/
Education Benefits: http://www.gibill.va.gov/
Compensation and Pension: http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/index.htm
Home Loan Guaranty: http://www.homeloans.va.gov/
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E): http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm
DVA Life Insurance Programs: http://www.insurance.va.gov/
Date Last Reviewed: September 28, 2011

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