Torii Station Transition Assistance Program

18/02/2024

50strong is hosting a direct networking event for ALL active duty, reserve, guard, veterans, spouses, and military-affiliated students on Thursday, February 22, at 3:00 (EST). Click the link to register TODAY: https://lnkd.in/gyuPFYet.

18/02/2024

Tough time for us in Japan, but if you're a night owl, or on nights this would be a great event to attend. Also follow them as they do events at times that are better for our time difference.

50strong is hosting a direct networking event for ALL active duty, reserve, guard, veterans, spouses, and military-affiliated students on Thursday, February 22, at 3:00 (EST). Click the link to register TODAY: https://lnkd.in/gyuPFYet.

08/02/2024

📢 Want to live and work on a tropical island? Interested in exploring Asia? We have a Specialist position open at USAG Okinawa for our Substance Abuse Program.

Come join a fabulous team in Japan 🏯 !

About the Position: Serves as a manager of the installation Risk Reduction Program (RRP), or a coordinator/member of the installation RRP Team as designated by management. Prepares local analysis and briefing material for presentation at the quarterly Installation Prevention Team (IPT).

07/12/2023

Interested in working on Torii Station?

Have experience / education in substance abuse prevention?

About the Position: Serves as a manager of the installation Risk Reduction Program (RRP), or a coordinator/member of the installation RRP Team as designated by management. Prepares local analysis and briefing material for presentation at the quarterly Installation Prevention Team (IPT).

27/03/2023

Can't wait to keep growing this program in Okinawa.

17/01/2023

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09/01/2023

Great opportunity to give back to your military community and get your art displayed to so many for years to come.

BOSS is looking for volunteer artists to paint an Okinawa Island theme mural at the Warrior Zone on Torii Station!

For more information, email john.p.ryan70.mil@health.mil

16/12/2022

VeTalent showcasing some of the remote and hybrid opportunities they have.

Is one of these for you? Check back often for new jobs as they are added.

16/12/2022

The TAP Team is in the Holiday Spirit.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE DOOR!!!!

1. Snoopy Door
2. Xmas Tree Door
3. Santa Door
4. Rudolph Door

We will take votes in the comments until December 23rd!!

09/12/2022

Another Success Story from one of our Solider at TAP program at Torii Station

Do you feel like you had enough time to complete TAP, create a transition plan and execute it?

Even though I came in late, I still had enough time to pull the most important information out of it.

Do you feel like you came in early enough to the program?

BIG NO. I came in at 7 months. WAY TOO LATE.

Which workshop(s) had the largest impact for you?

Boots 2 Business hit me the hardest. At the end of the day, business isn’t hard. It just involves selling a product or service. There’s also a bunch of convoluted paperwork you do to protect yourself from the IRS. I took a TON of notes for future use.

How was the Internship experience? Advice for others?

I did not opt for the internship, but looking back, I should have done it just to get a head start mentally adjusting to civilian work life.

What advice can you offer transitioning Soldiers going through the program now? What is one thing you wish you had done differently? What lessons have you learned?

1. Take advantage of every benefit you have. You have no choice but to finish TAP, so get something out of it. Spread the word through your unit so other Soldiers don’t make the mistake of showing up late. You fail them by not doing so.

2. I wish I would have more carefully considered healthcare and the BDD program with VA. It’s specially geared for veterans, so you have a much easier time going through the process for disability than non-veterans.

3. I’ve learned that resume writing is an art. Even though you do your best to show how you qualify for the job, you never know what personality looks at it and interprets it. Therefore, keep at it and get used to speaking professionally about your work experience until you can sell yourself confidently to anyone you meet.

09/12/2022

Another Success Story from one of our Soldiers from Torii Station.

Do you feel like you had enough time to complete TAP, create a transition plan and execute it?
Even though I came in late, I still had enough time to pull the most important information out of it.
Do you feel like you came in early enough to the program?
BIG NO. I came in at 7 months. WAY TOO LATE.
Which workshop(s) had the largest impact for you?
Boots 2 Business hit me the hardest. At the end of the day, business isn’t hard. It just involves selling a product or service. There’s also a bunch of convoluted paperwork you do to protect yourself from the IRS. I took a TON of notes for future use.
How was the Internship experience? Advice for others?
I did not opt for the internship, but looking back, I should have done it just to get a head start mentally adjusting to civilian work life.
What advice can you offer transitioning Soldiers going through the program now? What is one thing you wish you had done differently? What lessons have you learned?
1. Take advantage of every benefit you have. You have no choice but to finish TAP, so get something out of it. Spread the word through your unit so other Soldiers don’t make the mistake of showing up late. You fail them by not doing so.
2. I wish I would have more carefully considered healthcare and the BDD program with VA. It’s specially geared for veterans, so you have a much easier time going through the process for disability than non-veterans.
3. I’ve learned that resume writing is an art. Even though you do your best to show how you qualify for the job, you never know what personality looks at it and interprets it. Therefore, keep at it and get used to speaking professionally about your work experience until you can sell yourself confidently to anyone you meet.

06/12/2022

Have you checked out Boots to Books and the free certifications you can apply for through them?

A veteran ran non-profit committed to easing every step of the transition process, from education to