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Stepping Beyond

Whether your service member is preparing to leave the military after four or forty years, MySTeP - Stepping Beyond is for you. Stepping Beyond guides you as you create a plan and informs your decisions and actions to meet your family's transition goals.

Stepping Beyond Offers:

  • Trusted and reliable information designed for the military-spouse community;
  • Engaging videos to help you find answers to questions about transition-related topics;
  • Downloadable and printable fact sheets to equip you with knowledge, resources and confidence to help yourself, your family and your friends successfully transition from the military; and
  • Links for quick and easy access to relevant information, tools and programs
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A man in uniform is shown standing outside of the Military Personnel Office.
Beginning the Retirement Process
A man in uniform is sitting at a table have a discussion with a woman.
Beginning the Separation Process
A man in uniform and a woman are sitting at a table preparing for out-processing.
Out-Processing at Transition- How is it Different?
A man in uniform is shown standing with a woman thinking about life insurance options.
Understanding the Survivor Benefit Plan
A family is shown preparing to great a moving truck outside their home.
Relocation Considerations for Families Transitioning from the Military
Three women are shown sitting at a table with hot cups of coffee.
Mentoring- Sharing your Military Spouse Experience to Help your Community
A military uniform hanging on the wall.
Preparing for Financial Success after Transition from the Military
A woman in uniform and her male spouse are shown surrounded by dollar signs.
Debt Management to Prepare for Transition
A woman is shown asking how she builds a transition fund.
Building a Transition Fund
A woman in uniform is shown meeting with a financial counselor.
Personal Financial Counseling to Prepare for Transition from the Military
A man is shown asking where he can learn about military retirement pay
Understanding Military Retirement Pay under the Legacy Retirement System
A woman is shown asking where she can get answers to separation pay questions.
Separation Pay Eligibility and Considerations
A man in uniform is shown with medical concerns to include knee pain and insomnia.
Understanding VA Disability Ratings and Compensation
A woman and another woman in uniform are shown trying to decide between three options.
Thrift Savings Plan Considerations
Four boxes are shown attached to parachutes falling from the sky. The boxes are labeled with the four emergency relief organizations available to military members and their families.
Emergency Financial Help for Retired Service Members
A woman is shown looking at a moving box filled with items.
Food and Housing Support Resources for Your Family after Transition from the Military
A woman is shown with three bubbles above her head with titles of marriage, parenting and stress.
Managing Stress and Other Non-Medical Counseling During and After Transition from the Military
A man in uniform is shown on the phone talking to a woman counselor.
Crisis Support During and After Transition from the Military
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How to find Local Mental Health Services During and After Transition from the Military
A man and woman are shown standing on the sidewalk.
Maintaining your Connection to the Military Community after Transition
A man in uniform and a woman are standing together.
Connecting with Veteran Service Organizations after Transition from the Military
A woman is shown sitting at a desk.
Mental Health Supports for Transitioning Service Members and Military Spouses
A man in uniform is shown handing a key to a woman.
Military-Sponsored Transition Resources and Training
A man in uniform and a woman are shown with Individual Transition Plan written above them.
Preparing your Individual Transition Plan
A mountain range is shown with a picture of a diploma, compass and a light bulb.
Understanding Additional Transition Training
A woman and man in uniform are shown in front of the Military and Family Support Center building.
Installation Family Support Centers for Transitioning Military Families
A man is shown thinking about dental and vision care.
Dental and Vision Care and Insurance Options for Transitioning Military Families
Person driving on road taking an exit to civilian life.
Transition Assistance for Military Spouses
A woman is shown smiling for her military ID card photo.
Military ID Cards at Transition from the Military
A man in uniform and a woman are shown discussing his eligibility for VA benefits.
Overview of Veteran's Benefits for Transitioning Military Families
A computer screen displaying the eBenefits site with the options to Apply, Manage Benefits, and Manage Health.
eBenefits Account for Transitioning Military Families
A man in uniform and his family surrounded by benefit symbols.
Understanding the VA Disability Claim Process for Transitioning Military Families
Education Benefits for Transitioning Military Families - Resources for Financial Assistance
Education Benefits for Transitioning Military Families: Resources for Financial Assistance
Transitioning from the Military with a School Age Child
Transitioning from the Military with a School-Age Child
Preparing your Child for your Family's Transition from the Military
Preparing your Child for your Family's Transition from the Military
Transitioning out of the Military with a Child with Special Needs
Transitioning out of the Military with a Child with Special Needs
A hospital is show with a picture of a physical examination form.
Health Insurance Coverage Considerations for Transitioning Military Families
A woman in uniform is shown sitting on a couch having a discussion with a man.
Healthcare and Insurance – Options for Families with a Service Member Retiring
A man in uniform is sitting on a couch with a woman looking at a laptop.
Health Care and Insurance: Options for Families with a Service Member Separating From the Military
A puzzle is shown with the title of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Understanding VA Health Care for Transitioning Military Families
A man in uniform and a woman are shown sitting at a table drinking coffee.
Support for Concerns about Substance Use or Abuse during and after Transition from the Military
A man is shown asking what resources are available to him during transition.
Focusing on your Career as your Family Transitions from the Military: Overcoming Employment Challenges
A woman is shown sitting on a couch using her computer.
Online Employment Support Resources for Spouses of Transitioning Service members
Two women are shown discussing job opportunities.
Local Employment Resources for Transitioning Military Spouses
A man is shown buying goods from a womans bakery.
Resources to Start or Grow your Business as your Family Transitions from the Military
Singular images of men and women, all different backgrounds and ages.
Networking to Find Employment as your Family Transitions from the Military
A family standing outside of their home with the Department of Veterans Affairs and State Veterans Affairs Office Websites displayed.
VA Home Loans and Housing-Related Assistance
A woman looking at a computer screen displaying a Webinar: Landing a Government Job.
Discovering Government Employment Opportunities as Your Family Transitions from the Military
A group of people meeting in front of a coffee shop to discuss the roads to Education, Career and Location.
Connecting with Mentors to Ease your Family’s Transition from the Military
A man in uniform and his family standing on a timeline from Military life to civilian life, with house and money being obstacles.
Life Insurance Considerations at Transition from the Military
A split screen with a male EMS worker standing in front of an ambulance on one side, and a female teacher in front of a chalk board on the other.
Educational Benefits for Transiting Military Families: Resources for Financial Assistance