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Military Separation

The more planning and preparation you do for transitioning from military to civilian life, the smoother it will go.

Separation from the military and transitioning to civilian life is just like everything else in military life. The more preparation you do, the more smoothly everything goes.

Whether you’re moving on after one tour of duty or you’ve put in 20 years or more, you have a lot to do as you bring your military career to a close.

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