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- This is MC1 Preston
with some news you can use

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about the continuing changes
due to the coronavirus.

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In order to maintain social distancing

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to combat the coronavirus,

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the Navy has suspended all in-person

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Transition Assistance Program classes,

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more commonly known as TAP.

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Every sailor, either
separating or retiring,

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is required to take TAP

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where they learn important information

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designed to help them
transition back to civilian life

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and the civilian workforce.

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In order to keep the information flowing,

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Tap will now go virtual

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with the entire curriculum
now offered online.

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Via Joint Knowledge Online,

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sailors can learn about
Veterans Affair benefits,

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how to write a resume, financial planning,

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and even workshops that prepare
them to start a business.

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Officials say this will
help ensure our shipmates

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are armed with the most
up-to-date knowledge.

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Sailors are still required to complete

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their initial self-assessment counseling,

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pre-separation counseling,
and Capstone sessions,

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which can still be done in
person as long as the proper

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social distancing protocols are followed.

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Or they can be done by phone

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with either a Command Career
Counselor or a TAP manager.

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Links for both the JKO

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and details on the TAP virtual curriculum

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are in the comments below.

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Again, this is a
rapidly-changing situation,

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so keep following MyNavy
HR on Facebook, Instagram,

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Twitter and YouTube for
all the latest news.

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Thanks for watching.