thank you for your service and the sacrifices you and your family has endured there is no amount of repayment worthy of the contributions you have voluntarily made on our behalf throughout this session youll be introduced to resources tools and a network of professionals available to help you prepare for the journey back to civilian life the key to a successful transition rests with your strategic planning for the journey ahead this session will cover your pre-separation transition checklist you should have already received your DD 2648 or DD 2648 one from your transition coordinator if you have not yet received it you can download it from the Marine Corps Community Services Miramar link you see on the slide in front of you reservists must use the DD 2648 - one and all others are required to complete the DD 2648 you will turn this completed document in during the transition seminar and you will receive back a signed copy verifying your attendance so lets get started the DD 2648 is a f ive page document starting on page one in block 1a into your last name into your first name in block 1b and then enter your middle initial in 1c in blah to enter your social security number your full social security number without dashes in block three enter your military pay grade without dashes in buck four enter your date of birth in the year month day format heres an example of what those four blocks should look like moving on in block 5 select your service by marking the appropriate box with an X block 5a if youre filling out the 2648 - 1 block 5a does not apply if youre filling out the DD 2648 select one component or status by marking the appropriate box with an X in block 6 you need to complete it with the physical location at which you will be attending your GPS transition seminar for example if youre to attend the seminar at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar you would fill out block 6 as you see on the slide also write in your unit next to the duty station block in block 7 ente r your numerical date of separation in the year month and day format without dashes if your pending a new EAS and dont yet have it just use the EAS that is on your ID card block 7a please select one block by marking the appropriate block with an X this is an example of those boxes filled out moving on in block 8 date checklist is prepared if your unit transition coordinator has already entered a date leave it as is if not just enter todays date in block 8 a place an X in this box only if you have less than 89 days remaining on active duty before separation or retirement in block 9 is your spouse or family member present during the pre-separation counseling please select one by marking the appropriate box with an X block 9 a are you willing to be contacted after separation or retirement regarding the value of the transition assistance programs and services you received select one by marking the appropriate box with an X at this point please take a.