USO Fort Hood Pathfinder Site

Transition Specialists are in the office Monday through Friday ready to receive any walk-ins between the hours of 0900- 1600 Monday through Friday. In addition, virtual programming is still being offered to transitioning Service members and spouses.

As the USO’s Transition Services Program, USO Pathfinder Program works alongside TAP, complimenting their efforts, while offering a holistic approach to the service members transition from active duty. Whether an individual needs help finding a civilian job that suits their skills and interest, securing financial stability, researching education options, taking advantage of their GI Bill, utilizing their VA Home Loan or any other veteran programs, maintaining family strength and personal wellness through the process, or more – participants will get a personalized plan for their transition, an “Action Plan” and one-on-one support from a USO Pathfinder Transition Specialist.

Their Transition Specialist is that Pathfinder’s supporter, advocate, and a built-in accountability partner, working alongside one another every step of the way towards success. Scouts support service members and family members up to one year before their transition and ensure continuity of care by extending support up to six months beyond the service member’s date of separation.

Transition Specialist also support military spouses through the USO’s vast network of networks which connect individuals directly to best-in-class public and private resources across the nation that offer relevant services to military spouse as well as transitioning service members.

The USO Fort Hood Pathfinder Program diligently maintains a vast network of partners across Texas, so wherever Fort Hood service members and families may venture, they will always be supported by partners extensively vetted by the USO.

Since August 2015, the Fort Hood USO Pathfinder program has served 2,000+ transitioning service members, veterans, AND military spouses. Connecting these individuals to jobs with powerhouse corporations such as Google, Dell, Lockheed Martin, Facebook, and many more. In addition to job placement, the USO Pathfinder Program hosts weekly professional development programs that equips transitioning service members with the skills needed to make the transition successful. Weekly programs facilitated by subject matter experts include resume writing, mock interviews, salary negotiation, and LinkedIn review.

REGISTER AT www.uso.org/pathfinder