Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc. (CGC) was awarded the contract to provide personalized career coaching and job search assistance to Sailors being released from active duty by the FY12 Enlistment Retention Board (ERB). CGC began contacting each Sailor via an introductory email on 23 December 2011, regarding the many outplacement services available to them at no cost. The ERB Outplacement Services start on 3 January 2012 and will remain in effect until 30 September 2012. ERB-separating Sailors will be provided a career assessment, professionally-produced resume, job search coach, job leads, associated training related the interviewing and negotiation process, and much more.

Herdt Consulting, Inc., Flagship Connection and the Sandhurst Group are subcontractors to Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc. for this effort.