Entries by Greg Drobny

What is VR&E?

The Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, offers crucial assistance to Veterans with service-connected disabilities, aiding their transition to meaningful civilian careers. This program, previously named Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Voc Rehab), is structured into five distinct tracks: Reemployment: Facilitates Veterans’ return to pre-deployment jobs, including adjustments or […]

Department of the Navy Releases New SkillBridge Guidelines

In our never-ending quest to help Servicemembers navigate the SkillBridge process, Code Platoon recently became aware of new guidelines published by the Department of the Navy for DoD SkillBridge program participants.  Given that these are detailed enough that a mere summary might raise more questions than answers, I will offer the Navy’s main points and […]

Imposter Syndrome in Tech: a Deeper Perspective

As students start Code Platoon, we ask them to share their most significant worries about the upcoming program. Inevitably the topic of imposter syndrome arises, with most students expressing doubts about their ability to learn and perform this skill. After doing a fair amount of research on the subject, it came to my attention that […]

Software Engineering or DevOps Engineering

As you may know, Code Platoon recently launched its DevOps Engineering program,  the first new program since we began with our Full-stack Software Engineering Bootcamp. But along with a new program and curriculum comes new questions about which one of these to choose if you want to get started in the tech world. What skills […]

How to Use Your VA Educational Benefits

So, you’ve decided you want to go back to school or attend a training program. Now you have to wade through all of the VA’s educational benefits options and acronyms. If this process confuses you, then don’t worry. This post will introduce five popular military educational programs–the GI Bill®, VET TEC, VRRAP, VR&E, and SkillBridge–and […]

What Was Your MOS?

Most of us who served in the military have been in a place where we ask ourselves, “what kind of civilian job does my military experience translate into?” For some, transferring military experience is more straightforward than for others. If you were a nurse or a motor pool mechanic and want to remain in those […]

Women’s History Month: Gene Grabeel and the Venona Project

Sometimes multiple areas of interest collide into one topic, making my research easy and fun. Such is the case here with Gene Grabeel and Women’s History Month. Given world events at this moment and the fact that a great deal of my education has to do with 20th Century European history, I’ve spent significant time […]

Black History Month: Three Standouts in Military History

From the beginning of our history, Black men and women have made tremendous contributions to our society, particularly the U.S. military’s success. As we celebrate Black History Month, Code Platoon wanted to recognize standouts from that community who rose above and beyond the call of duty, making their contribution all the more significant, given that […]

A Path to SkillBridge Opportunities

Imagine there is a great opportunity for Servicemembers, but they have to know about it themselves because no one in the military tells them about it until they are ready to end their service. Such is the case with SkillBridge. Transitioning  service members in their last 180 days of service and approval from the first […]