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Military Skill Bridge Program

mhritz
Explorer C

Hello:  

 

I will be retiring after 20 years of active service from Fort Worth and will be applying to Southwest as a pilot in the near future.  The DOD has a program - skill bridge - that allows members to transition to a company for up to six months before the end of active service.  The member is not to receive pay from the associated company as he/she is still receiving pay as a service member.  This program is beneficial to the member in that they can secure employment earlier than release from service and also beneficial to the company in that it receives a contributing employee without the associated costs.

 

More information on this program can be found here: https://skillbridge.osd.mil/

 

Would Southwest consider hiring a pilot utlizing this program?  If so, the first availability date would be six months than it otherwise would be.  

 

Thanks so much!

 

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Re: Military Skill Bridge Program

TPArampgirl
Frequent Flyer A

Check out the SW program Destination 225° Military. That may be of some interest to you. There is tons of info in there that may apply to you. 😀 

Re: Military Skill Bridge Program

About2be
Frequent Flyer B

Thank you for your service, and thank your family as well.