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In 1990, as the U.S. military's post-[[Cold War]] drawdown was beginning, the [[United States Congress]] authorized through HR4739 (101st Congress),<ref>https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/4739</ref> which became PL 101-510,<ref>https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/STATUTE-104/pdf/STATUTE-104-Pg1485.pdf</ref> a set of benefits and services to assist military personnel in the transition to civilian life. Over 20 years later as Post-9/11 veterans are separating from the military, President [[Barack Obama]] announced plans for the [[U.S. Department of Defense]] and the [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs|Department of Veterans Affairs]] to design a "reverse boot camp" to improve the transition from military to civilian life.<ref name="Obama Announcement">{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/08/05/fact-sheet-president-obama-s-commitment-employing-america-s-veterans|title=Obama Announcement|work=whitehouse.gov}}</ref> On November 21, 2011, President Barack Obama signed the "Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) to Hire Heroes Act" which among other things brought about major changes to the Transition Assistance Program. <ref>http://www.dodlive.mil/index.php/2016/11/5-years-on-obama-admin-highlights-improvements-to-tap/</ref>

The redesign to the program was authorized in the VOW Act, which became PL 112-56, <ref>https://www.congress.gov/112/plaws/publ56/PLAW-112publ56.pdf</ref> and included mandatory participation for all service members, standardized curriculum and learning outcomes, expanded timeline and smaller class sizes, the requirement to have components of the program spread throughout a service member's military career, <ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal_government/susan-kelly-helping-military-members-transition-to-a-new-life/2015/09/29/380fb650-66cd-11e5-9223-70cb36460919_story.html?utm_term=.d87fdf1fa0d5</ref> completion of [[Transition Assistance Program#Career Readiness Standards|Career Readiness Standards]], and the verification by a commander of a service member’s career readiness.<ref>http://www.scpr.org/news/2016/10/18/65647/pentagon-strengthens-transition-program-for-those/</ref> On average, 200,000 service members separate from the military each year.<ref name="Military separations">{{cite web|url=http://www.gao.gov/assets/120/111859.pdf|title=Military Separations|work=gao.gov}}</ref>

==DoDI 1332.35==