Considering Leaving the Army? Ready to Retire? Planning to ETS? Chapter status?

• ACAP is a congressionally mandated program through Chapter 58, United States Code, Sections 1142, 1143, 1143a, and 1144.

• Retiring Soldiers can initiate the ACAP process two years from their proposed retirement date.

• Soldiers ETSing can initiate the ACAP process one year from their separation date.

• Soldiers who are being chaptered or medically boarded from the service must call the ACAP Center as soon as possible.

• Annex I, FCCO ACAP Transition Concept, 11-0920, requires Soldiers separating for any reason to complete Preseparation Counseling 12 months before separation; an individual transition plan 10 months before separation; the Department of Labor TAP Employment Workshop 9 months before separation; the VA Benefits Briefing 6 months before separation; and resumes of choice 5 months before separation.

• You can contact us by phone at (719) 526-1002 or (719) 526-1001, or stop by Bldg. 1118, Room 133 (Corner Wetzel and Long St.), behind the Garrison Headquarters Building.

Upon the initial contact, we will obtain information that allows us to enroll you in the ACAP system. This procedure allows you to schedule appointments, attend workshops, utilize the computer, and receive one-on-one sessions with your assigned counselor.