Features of the Readiness App and Portal

Sending and Receiving Important Messages.

• Alert Messages: Send alert messages to military personnel when on or off-base.  Enable simple 'Got It!' response for receipt acknowledgement.  Types of alerts could include weather, security, appointment reminders, etc.  Alerts can also be sent as 'Urgent' or normal.
• Poll Messages: Include a question with an expected 'Yes' or 'No' response.  Military personnel can be polled as individuals, groups or all members of a facility.
• Feedback Request Messages: Include a question with the ability for a recipient to reply with a free-form text or response dictated into the app.

Scheduling Medical, Dental and Other Appointments.

• Schedulers can set up Medical, Dental or Other Appointment Events: Events can include date, time, expected required information, location, capacity, etc.
• Turn on Appointments: This is where an appointment can be set for a specific date, time and location and individuals can either be assigned an invitation.  Military personnel could also be provided with an opportunity to self register.
  
• Appointment Management: Appointments can be updated and cancelled easily.  Individuals can also be placed on waiting lists.  Two-way communication with schedulers can also be used.
  

Assisting commissioned and non-commissioned personnel with career optimization tasks.

• Assessment Tools: Apps include a tool for officers and enlisted personnel to guide and expedite career advancement.
• Evaluation Criteria: Clear criteria for measuring performance is included to give personnel goals to follow.
• Tracking Progress: Progress can be tracked and issues addressed in cases where advancement slows below expected progress pathways.

Comprehensively listing and managing completed Non-Military Training.

• Non-Military Training Recordkeeping: There are many instances where the military is interested in skills personnel have that they acquired while out of uniform.  These skills can be utilized, particularly in terms of emergencies when specialized skills may be needed.
• Uploading certificates: The app allows personnel to upload Certificates of Completion.

List Non-Military Work Experiences

• Non-Military Work Experience Recordkeeping: There are many instances where the military is interested in work skills personnel have that they acquired while out of uniform. These skills can be utilized, particularly in terms of emergencies when specialized skills may be needed.
• Uploading resumes: The app allows personnel to upload resumes and other documentation outlining key work experiences.