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SMA: Invest More In Job Credentialing

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SMA: Invest More In Job Credentialing

Significant strides have been made in smoothing the transition of separating soldiers by credentialing them for the private-sector job market, but there is more to be done, the Army’s top enlisted soldier said.Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey told a House Appropriations subcommittee that the Army has credentialed more than 30,000 transitioning soldiers over the past year, and that a small investment can have big results.“These credentials cost anywhere from $150 to $500,” Dailey said.