{"id":79953,"date":"2025-05-28T19:19:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T19:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2025\/05\/28\/hegseth-collins-promise-fixes-to-post-military-transition-programs\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T16:01:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:01:39","slug":"hegseth-collins-promise-fixes-to-post-military-transition-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2025\/05\/28\/hegseth-collins-promise-fixes-to-post-military-transition-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Hegseth, Collins promise fixes to post-military transition programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defense and veterans officials will examine<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2024\/06\/12\/transition-programs-not-working-too-focused-on-education-report-says\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2024\/06\/12\/transition-programs-not-working-too-focused-on-education-report-says\/\"> post-military transition programs<\/a> to see where reforms and overhauls are needed, part of a new review announced by leaders from both departments on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a pre-recorded video, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2025\/05\/19\/congressional-appropriators-criticize-vas-unapproved-funding-moves\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2025\/05\/19\/congressional-appropriators-criticize-vas-unapproved-funding-moves\/\">Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2025\/05\/09\/hegseth-bans-affirmative-action-at-military-service-academies\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2025\/05\/09\/hegseth-bans-affirmative-action-at-military-service-academies\/\">Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth<\/a> said the effort is designed to \u201cimprove the transition process for separating service members and increase collaboration between our departments.\u201d The effort began last week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two cabinet secretaries did not specify what program changes or reforms may come from the review, but lamented that \u201cthere has been a disconnect\u201d between the departments for too long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Veterans deserve a seamless transition from @DeptofDefense to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DeptVetAffairs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DeptVetAffairs<\/a>. I met with @SecDef last week to sign a new agreement to improve the transition process for separating servicemembers and increase collaboration between our departments. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NdSpfoc3gR\">pic.twitter.com\/NdSpfoc3gR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; VA Secretary Doug Collins (@SecVetAffairs) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecVetAffairs\/status\/1927757830624333843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThose who raise their right hand [to join the military], we train them, we equip them, we prepare them, we turn them into warfighters,\u201d Hegseth said in the video. \u201cThat\u2019s our job at the Defense Department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBut then when they move into the civilian world, that transition has to happen properly, carefully, thoughtfully, so that we follow through on the promise of what they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Post-military transition programs have been a major concern of Congress for years, with numerous legislative efforts to require military leaders to provide more information about veterans benefits and support services to troops before they leave the ranks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Service members are required to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/education-transition\/2023\/10\/18\/military-transition-classes-improving-but-attendence-still-lags\/?contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8&amp;contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A5%7D\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/education-transition\/2023\/10\/18\/military-transition-classes-improving-but-attendence-still-lags\/?contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8&amp;contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A5%7D\">complete transition classes<\/a> on civilian job expectations and veterans benefits before separating from the military. But the Veterans Affairs Inspector General has found that many troops either shorten or skip those classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VA officials have ramped up efforts in recent years to reach out to new veterans, including periodic phone calls from department counselors. But those programs require troops to properly register with VA before separation, which is not always done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two secretaries also pledged to work towards a seamless transition in health care from military medical systems to the VA health care network. That has been a goal for both departments for more than two decades, but differences in the two agencies\u2019 electronic health records have hampered that work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collins recently announced a timeline to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/veterans\/2025\/03\/06\/va-to-speed-up-health-records-system-rollout-with-new-sites-this-year\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/veterans\/2025\/03\/06\/va-to-speed-up-health-records-system-rollout-with-new-sites-this-year\/\">accelerate plans for bringing VA hospitals on line with the same software used by the Defense Department<\/a>, but that process is still expected to be years away from completion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new memorandum of understanding is just the latest review in a series of reform plans from the leaders of both departments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also on Wednesday, Pentagon leaders announced changes to policies concerning troops\u2019 change of station moves. One day earlier, Hegseth released a memo looking at ways to improve resources for military families who homeschool their children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collins has been conducting a review of VA contracts and staffing for the last few months, with an eye towards dramatic cuts in both. <\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VA and Pentagon leaders plan to review veteran transition programs to ensure separating troops are getting the support they need. 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