Military Career App Seeks Public Feedback
Published Date: 5/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense wants your thoughts on a new info collection called MilGears, which helps military folks plan their careers and education. They’re asking for comments by July 20, 2026, to make sure this process is useful and not a hassle. This won’t cost you money but might take a little time to share your feedback online or by mail.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Data Used to Manage Education Benefits
If you are a service member, veteran, or military‑connected user, MilGears will collect online personal and professional data to generate personalized career and credential recommendations and to manage educational and transitional benefits such as Tuition Assistance, credentialing, apprenticeships, and SkillBridge. The platform will also be used to manage enrollments, process benefit applications, support Learning and Employment Records, and provide DoD leadership with user trend insights.
MilGears Time and Response Burden
If you are a service member, veteran, or member of the public using MilGears, you may be asked to spend about 30 minutes to create an account and provide information. The Department estimates 50,000 respondents with one response each, for 50,000 annual responses and 25,000 annual burden hours.
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