What documents can I upload to MilGears?

Currently, MilGears allows the upload of the following service record documents: https://my.navy.mil" target="_blank The Navy’s Electronic Training Jacket (ETJ) https://jst.doded.mil/jst/" target="_blank Joint Services Transcript (JST) https://milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/" target="_blank Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET) https://www.hrcapps.army.mil/portal/" [...]

What is the source of MilGears data?

MilGears retrieves and uses data from a variety of sources to provide comprehensive and relevant results. MilGears data sources include: The U.S. Department of Defense DOD Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) DOD Civilian Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) DOD SkillBridge Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) Tuition Assistance (TA) Decide United Services Military [...]

How much time in service do I need to use MilGears?

There are no minimum requirements. MilGears is for all Service members. In addition, while MilGears is designed to help those in the military, it is available for use by anyone who can access the [...]

Will my personal information be saved or shared with any services or entities?

Personal information is not saved on the server and is not collected, stored, or shared. You can save your progress in an encrypted file, called a “session file,” on your computer or an external storage device, like a USB drive. When you’re ready to continue, you can return to the tool and upload your session file to pick up where you left off. Personal information is used to [...]

What is MilGears?

MilGears is a suite of tools designed to support professional development for Service members at every stage of their career—from recruitment through transition—by connecting individual learning and experience to career and education opportunities. Powered by an extensive aggregate of military and civilian occupational and credentialing data, MilGears allows users to explore career paths, assess [...]