Army Career and Alumni Program
4216 Roberts Ave.
Room 117
Fort Meade, MD 20755
301-677-9871
Fax: 301-677-9876
Hours of operations
- Monday through Wednesday and Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Mission
The Army Career and Alumni Program delivers a world-class transition program for America's Army that ensures all eligible transitioners have the knowledge, skills and self-confidence necessary to be competitive in the global workforce. ACAP helps transitioners to make informed career decisions through benefits counseling and employment assistance.
What is ACAP?
The Army Career and Alumni Program was created by the Army to provide world-class transition and job assistance services to retiring or separating Soldiers, Department of Army civilian employees and their family members who have selflessly served their nation.? The program is mandated by Congress and embedded in Army and DoD policy.
How to get started with ACAP
To get started with your ACAP process, you must register to attend a pre-separation briefing.? This briefing is mandatory for all transitioning personnel.? Transitioning personnel consist of active duty Soldiers and Reserve Component Soldiers who are demobilizing or separating after at least 180 days on active duty.
We conduct the ACAP pre-separation briefing on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. by appointment.? The briefing is held at 2234 Huber Road, Room 11.
Upon completion of the pre-separation briefing you will receive your DD2648/2648-1 (Pre-Separation Checklist).? The DD2648/2648-1 is the prerequisite to all other services.
You may register and schedule to start ACAP at www.acapexpress.army.mil or call 301-677-9871.
ACAP services
- Pre-Separation Briefings
- We conduct the ACAP pre-separation briefing on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. by appointment.? The briefing is held at 2234 Huber Road, Room 11.
- Upon completion of the Pre-Separation Briefing you will receive your DD2648/2648-1 (Pre-separation Checklist).? The DD2648/2648-1 is the prerequisite to all other services.
- Retirees are eligible for and are encouraged to schedule the ACAP pre-separation counseling up to two years prior to separation.?Separatees (ETS) are eligible for and are encouraged to schedule the ACAP pre-separation counseling up to 12 months prior to separation.?Those separating without completing full term of enlistment (chapters, MEB, family care plans, hardship, unacceptable conduct, school drop, etc.) need to schedule ACAP pre-separation counseling immediately.
- TAP workshop
- 2.5 day workshop normally given the third Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the month. Trained instructors teach necessary job search skills and facilitate resume writing.?
- 12:30 p.m. on third Tuesday of each month at Smallwood Hall
- By appointment only. Schedule appointment at www.acapexpress.army.mil or call 301-677-9871?
- VA benefits briefing
- Four hour class in which Department of Veterans Affairs representatives describe benefits, outline eligibility criteria, answer questions and give advice for and filing applications.
- 8 a.m. on third Tuesday of each month at Smallwood Hall
- By appointment only. Schedule appointment at www.acapexpress.army.mil or call 301-677-9871.?
- A local Department of Veterans Affairs representative can be reached at 301-677-8914.
- Disabled Transition Assistance Program
- The Disabled Transition Assistance Program is a two hour class conducted by Department of Veterans Affairs Military Services Coordinators. It is an integral component of the transitioning program of services and benefits to restore, to the greatest extent possible, the capability of veterans who are seriously disabled.? DTAP encourages and assists potentially eligible service members in making informed decision about VA?s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program.? DTAP concentrates on those service members being separated due to a disability incurred while on active duty.?
- 1:30 p.m. on fourth Wednesday of each month at Bldg 2234 (I.D. Card/DEERs), Room 004.
- By appointment only. Schedule appointment at www.acapexpress.army.mil or call 301-677-9871.?
- Apply for a Federal Job Seminar
- The seminar focuses on building a resume using the Resumix system, searching and applying for federal positions, utilizing FASCLASS to enhance a resume, and understanding the appropriate hiring preferences.?
- 1 p.m. on second Thursday of each month at Bldg 4432 Llewellyn Ave, CPAC classroom.
- By appointment only. Schedule appointment at www.acapexpress.army.mil or call 301-677-9871.?
- Starting a Business Seminar
- The Starting a Business Seminar is an introduction to starting your own business, assessing yourself as a business owner, tax, licensing and permit issues.?
- 1:30 p.m. on second Tuesday of each even month (Feb, April, etc) at Bldg 2234 (I.D. Card/DEERs), Room 004.
- By appointment only. Schedule appointment at www.acapexpress.army.mil or call 301-677-9871.
- One on One Career Transition Counseling
