Fort Carson is an Army installation in Colorado, home of the 4th Infantry Division. Its TAP Center walks Soldiers through a step by step process on the official page.
What the official page lists
- The TAP main office is in Bldg. 1218, Room 135. Posted walk-in hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Counselors are available by appointment. [Fort Carson TAP page]
- Fort Carson's page says eligible Soldiers can get TAP services 18 months before transition or 24 months before retirement, and that Individualized Initial Counseling must be done no later than 365 days before transition. Schedule Capstone to finish 90 days before your transition date. [Fort Carson TAP page]
- For the Career Skills Program, the page says you must be within 180 days of your transition date, have finished all mandatory TAP requirements, and have approval from the first field grade commander in your chain of command. [Fort Carson TAP page]
- Monthly events listed on the page include hiring events, resource fairs, federal resume writing, networking, interviewing and salary negotiation classes. [Fort Carson TAP page]
State help in Colorado
- The Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs lists county Veterans Service Officers, with a statewide directory, and says its specially trained service officers help with benefits claims. [vets.colorado.gov, read Oct 30, 2026]
Free certification prep near you
O2O lists a Rocky Mountain region that covers Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Kansas. Check IVMF's regions list for your area. See also the Onward to Opportunity page (/programs/onward-to-opportunity).
SkillBridge near the base
Search skillbridge.mil locations for programs near Fort Carson. Army SkillBridge and Career Skills Program steps run through your TAP counselor and your command. See also /programs/skillbridge.
Where Loona One fits
Loona One keeps your dates and goals in your Career Record, searches jobs and SkillBridge listings, and keeps watch for new ones. It works alongside your installation's TAP office, 24/7, on your own time and between appointments. The translator is free and needs no sign-up.
Job and SkillBridge search: coverage is limited.
Sources
- Fort Carson, Transition Assistance Program
- Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs
- IVMF, Onward to Opportunity
- DoD SkillBridge
Last checked Oct 30, 2026. Hours, locations and rules change. Confirm on the official page before you plan around them.
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