Soldier for Life Overview

2 Soldier for Life Campaign Unclassified Mission Soldier for Life connects Army, governmental, and community efforts to build relationships that facilitate successful reintegration of our Soldiers, Retired Soldiers,Veterans, and their Families in order to keep them Army Strong and instill their values, ethos, and leadership within communities. Government Government Information Information Community Community Army Army Education Employment Health Endstate Soldiers, Veterans, and Families leave military service “career ready” and find an established network of enablers connecting them with the employment, education, and healthcare required to successfully reintegrate into civilian society. Army Imperative: Sustain the Premier All-Volunteer Army

3 Current Situation Joining Forces Coalition Job Hires Army FY UCX ComparisonUnemployment Data $515 M $503 M $431.7 M Unemployment Data9 Month Avg (2014) Gulf War-era II veterans7.2 percent Nonveterans6.4 percent Total veterans5.7 percent Hired & Trained Veterans & Spouses FY 14 QuarterUCX 1$93.3M 2$84.7M 375.9M Veteran Employment Center (VEC) 1.7+ Million Jobs 2276 Employers (+67%) 365 Employers w/Veteran Commitment (+44%) –172K Commitments –132K Hires Non-Govt. Employment Resources 64, 000 Direct Hires (VET Recruiting) 26,000 Direct Hires (HoH) 195,000 Direct Hires (H2H) 90, , , ,000

4 Veterans Employment Center (VEC) Website: Video: The VEC is the Federal Government’s single authoritative internet source for connecting transitioning Service members, Veterans and their Families to meaningful career opportunities. 1 1.Your profile viewed by over 1400 companies 2.Jobs a)Over 1.5 million in Veteran Job Bank b)Vet friendly jobs c)Company Vet hiring commitments 3.Employers connect directly to you 1.Tools 2.Resources a)Disability b)Education c)Military Spouses d)Transitioning SMs e)Many more… 3.Employer Commitments 4.Upcoming Career Fairs By logging onto eBenefits & building your VEC profile you get access to… 1. Department of Veterans Affairs collaborating with Departments of Labor, Education, and Defense

5 What Can “We” Do Improve connecting resources and opportunities to National Guard –We want to connect…and be connected Hiring Our Heroes employment summits –Nationwide…14% hire rate, one every business day Continuum of service Leverage ESGR, but what are we missing Invite us to meet your team and state

6 SFL Regions/Functions Unclassified Central Region LTC Rob Hensley (703) MSG Morris: (703) Northeast Region LTC William Johnson (703) MSG Martinez: (703) Director – COL Adam Rocke(703) Deputy Director – COL Matthew Schwind (703) SGM Billie Jo Boersma (703) Southeast Region LTC Steven George (703) MSG Perret: (703) West Region LTC Derwin Brown(703) MSG Mulligan: (703) Functions Employment LTC Paone (703) Education LTC Ryan Raymond Retirement Services Mr. John Radke (703) Health LTC Paula Smith (703) OTSG Liaison MAJ Jacqueline Clements (703) National Programs LTC Jennifer Kasker (703) Strategic Outreach LTC Wenceslao Angulo (703) AK HI

7 Resources Soldier for Life - Army Retirement Services - Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program - Army National Guard and Army Reserve Department of Labor (DOL VETS) - eBenefits Employment Site – –Job Seekers: –Employers: Department of Veterans Affairs - National Resource Directory - Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL) - Joint Service Transcript (JST) - Employers Support of Guard and Reserve - My Army Benefits - Hero2Hired (H2H) - Hire Our Heroes (HoH) - Institute for Military Veterans and Families - National Association of State Approving Agencies - National Guard Employment Network - Job Connection Education Program (JCEP) - NRD.GOV

8 Discussion Unclassified

9 Military Skills Wavier Applicant must certify: 1.His/ her safe driving experience 2.That he or she has not held more than one license (except a military DL) in the past two years 3.Has not had his/her base State issued driver license suspended, revoked or cancelled 4.Has not had convictions in any type of motor vehicle for the disqualifying CDL offenses listed elsewhere in the regulations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration finalized the Commercial Learner's Permit rule. Within that rule is a provision that gives State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) the authority to substitute two years of CMV safe driving experience in military equivalents of commercial motor vehicles, for the skills test portion of the commercial driver license skills test. Interagency effort with the Department of Transportation and FMCSA working with the Departments of Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs