Marines Cut Time for Career Transition Program, Citing Readiness

Military Times: The Marines are cutting the time jarheads can spend in a crucial military-to-civilian career transition program by as much as half the time the program previously allowed.

In an administrative message posted Monday, Manpower and Reserve Affairs is limiting the time Marines can spend in the SkillBridge program to three to four months. Previously, Marines were allowed to spend up to six months in the program prior to ending their contract.

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