DD Form 2648. Service Member Pre-Separation/Transition Counseling and Career Readiness Standards Eform for Service Members Separating, Retiring, Released from Active Duty (REFRAD)

DD Form 2648 - Service Member Pre-Separation/Transition Counseling and Career Readiness Standards Eform for Service Members Separating, Retiring, Released from Active Duty (REFRAD) is a form used by the Department of Defense to provide counseling and career readiness information to service members who are separating, retiring, or being released from active duty.

The form consists of several parts, including personal information, information about the service member's military career, and an assessment of the service member's career readiness. Important fields include the service member's name, rank, and contact information, as well as information about the service member's military occupation and education.

Parties involved in the form include the service member and their counselor or career advisor. It is important to consider accuracy and completeness when writing the form, as it will be used to assess the service member's readiness for civilian employment.

Data required when writing the form includes personal information, information about the service member's military career, and an assessment of the service member's career readiness. Additional documents that must be attached include a copy of the service member's military records and any relevant certifications or licenses.

Examples of practice and use cases for the form include service members who are separating from the military and transitioning to civilian employment. One strength of the form is that it provides service members with valuable information and resources to help them transition to civilian life. A weakness of the form is that it can be time-consuming to complete and may require the assistance of a counselor or career advisor.

Related forms and analogues include the DD Form 2958, Service Member Career Readiness Standards Checklist, which is used to assess a service member's career readiness, and the DD Form 2906, Post-Deployment Health Assessment, which is used to assess a service member's health after deployment.

The form affects the future of the participants by providing them with the information and resources they need to successfully transition to civilian life. The form is submitted to the service member's counselor or career advisor for review and signature, and is stored in the service member's personnel file for future reference.