Chaunte Hall, an Air Force veteran and the Centurion Military Alliance CEO, speaks, May 21, 2025, during the Fort Bliss Transition Assistance Program Expo at Fort Bliss, Texas. Consultants from CMA were among guest speakers at the two-day expo, which offered employment workshops, resume building, and a traditional job fair.

Career counselors from the 1st Armored Division speak with transitioning Soldiers during the Fort Bliss Transition Assistance Program Expo at Fort Bliss, Texas, May 21, 2025. All Soldiers must initiate the Transition Assistance Program by completing initial counseling no later than 365 days before their separation or retirement. They are required to enroll in TAP to complete mandatory training, develop individual transition plans, and access resources for their shift to civilian life.

Guests fill the halls outside the main area of the annual Fort Bliss Transition Assistance Program Expo at Fort Bliss, Texas, May 21, 2025. All Soldiers must initiate the Transition Assistance Program by completing initial counseling no later than 365 days before their separation or retirement. They are required to enroll in TAP to complete mandatory training, develop individual transition plans, and access resources for their shift to civilian life.

Steven Hall, an Air Force veteran and Centurion Military Alliance’s Co-founder, speaks, May 21, 2025, during the Fort Bliss Transition Assistance Program Expo at Fort Bliss, Texas. Consultants from CMA were among guest speakers at the two-day expo, which offered employment workshops, resume building, and a traditional job fair.

Guests at the main area of the annual Fort Bliss Transition Assistance Program Expo at Fort Bliss, Texas, May 21, 2025. All Soldiers must initiate the Transition Assistance Program by completing initial counseling no later than 365 days before their separation or retirement. They are required to enroll in TAP to complete mandatory training, develop individual transition plans, and access resources for their shift to civilian life.

The Centennial Banquet and Conference Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, hosted the annual transition Expo and job fair by the Army Community Service transition assistance program, May 21-22.

The two-day expo connected transitioning troops, their families, veterans, and others with employers, educational institutions, and support services. It also offered DoD ID card holders professional career training, including resume writing and career skills roundtables.

The first day focused on employment support services, with presentations by military transition consultants emphasizing direct communication.

The second day featured a job fair with over 130 employers from federal and state public sectors, as well as private sector companies like Boeing, SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation), and University Medical Center of El Paso.

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Fort Bliss Army Transition Assistance Program specialist Daniel Keel said the team had been planning the annual expo for some time and he was pleased with the turnout.

“This year’s turnout was very successful, with a significant increase in attendance,” said Keel. “One way we gauge turnout is through feedback from the vendors. Many repeat vendors enthusiastically reported that attendance far exceeded last year’s [event.]”