Who Needs to Complete the DD 2958 Form?
All active duty service members with 180 or more consecutive days of service must complete this form before their separation date. The requirement covers all branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Reserve component members called to active duty for 180 or more days must also complete the checklist. The form is signed by the commanding officer only after the service member has met all required Career Readiness Standards and the transition plan has been verified.
How to Fill Out the Form Online
Step 1: Press the orange "Get Form" button at the top of this page. It opens the FormsPal PDF editor so you can start filling in your form right away.
Step 2: Enter your personal information in Section I. Select the career goal track that best describes your post-military plans: employment, higher education, career technical training, or entrepreneurship.
Step 3: Work through Sections II to IV, checking off each Career Readiness Standard you have achieved. For Section V (Warm Handover), enter the contact details for your VA representative, DOL employment workshop coordinator, and any other post-transition support resources. Many people make errors in Section V, so review every field before moving on.
Step 4: After reviewing all entries, click "Done" to finish. You can then download the dd2958 pdf or send it by email. FormsPal protects user privacy and keeps all personal data secure.
Related Military Transition Forms
Service members commonly complete these forms at the same time as the career readiness checklist:
- Individual Transition Plan - required for all DoD TAP participants to document post-military goals and timelines
- DD Form 2656 - used to elect military retirement pay options and Survivor Benefit Plan coverage
- DD Form 214 - the official certificate of release or discharge from active duty service
- DD Form 93 - record of emergency data including beneficiary information and contact details