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Military to Civilian Transition Book TAP Skips
TAP will not hand you a civilian job. Mission Transition is the field manual for the year before you separate. What it covers, what it misses, who it is for.
Schedule Policy/Career: What Vets Must Know
EO 14410 created Schedule Policy/Career for policy roles. Here’s what it means for veterans applying to federal jobs in 2026.
MSSA Deadline July 6: Vet Tech Cohort Checklist
MSSA apps close July 6, 2026. Use this no-BS checklist to build your packet, prep your interview, and line up a post-program job plan.
2026 Roth Catch-Up Rule: Don’t Lose Your Extra $8K
2026 Roth catch-up rule: higher limits, a 60–63 “super catch-up,” and employer plans that may botch payroll. Here’s the no-BS checklist to protect your money.
Beat Transition Drift: Build a Vet Tribe in 30 Days
Transition drift after service is real. Here’s a no-BS 30-day plan to rebuild your veteran community and stop living on an island.
VA Partial Claim Program: Don’t Lose Your House
VA’s Partial Claim Program can push missed payments to the end of your VA loan and help you avoid foreclosure. Here’s the no-BS checklist to protect yourself—especially before late November.
2026 VA Loan Limits: What Entitlement Actually Means
The 2026 conforming loan limit is $832,750 ($1,249,125 high-cost). If you have full VA entitlement, it doesn’t cap you — partial entitlement does. Here’s the no-BS breakdown.
Project Patriot Pipeline: Your SkillBridge Edge in 2026
Project Patriot Pipeline (June 3, 2026 SecWar memo) gives transitioning veterans a directed bias toward SkillBridge approval for Defense Industrial Base roles — and a path around the new rank-cap tiers. Here is your 5-step attack plan.
SDVOSB Federal Contracting: Your SAM.gov Playbook 2026
SDVOSB goal raised to 5%. Self-certification ended. How to get VetCert certified and win set-aside contracts on SAM.gov in 2026.
30% Disabled Veteran Hiring: Skip the Competition
A 30%+ service-connected disability gives you direct access to federal jobs without competing on USAJobs. Here’s how the 30% Disabled Veteran hiring authority and Schedule A work — and how to use them.