Table 1
Participants.
| PSEUDONYM | GENDER | JOINED/SEPARATED | YEARS OF SERVICE | TIME SEPARATED | SERVICE | RANK | TRANSITION TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos | Male | 19/37 yrs | 2001-20 | 7 months | Army | E-4 | Voluntary |
| Dave | Male | 19/31 yrs | 2001-13 | 8 years | Army | E-4 | Involuntary |
| Din | Male | 21/28 yrs | 2003-09 | 11 years | Army | E-3 | Voluntary |
| John | Male | 17/25 yrs | 2006-13 | 7 years | Army | E-4 | Involuntary |
| Kylie | Female | 32/48 yrs | 2005-20 | 2 months | Navy | O-3 | Voluntary |
| Maka | Female | 19/25 yrs | 2002-08 | 13 years | Army | E-4 | Voluntary |
| Marjorie | Female | 19/25 yrs | 1996-02 | 1 year | Army | E-4 | Voluntary |
| 25/39 yrs | 2002-14 | 7 years | Voluntary | ||||
| Mick | Male | 17/22 yrs | 2003-09 | 11 years | Army | E-3 | Voluntary |
| Naomi | Female | 17/31 yrs | 2007-20 | 3 months | Air Force | O-2 | Voluntary |
| Rob | Male | 22/28 yrs | 2001-07 | 13 years | Navy | E-3 | Voluntary |
| Rowan | Male | 17/50 yrs | 1979-12 | 3 years | Air Force | W-5 | Voluntary |
| 52/58 yrs | 2015-20 | 1 year | Involuntary | ||||
| Will | Male | 20/28 yrs | 2002-10 | 5 years | Air Force | E-4 | Voluntary |
| 33/37 yrs | 2015-20 | 8 months | Voluntary |
Table 2
Transitioning Themes.
| THEMES | SUBTHEMES |
|---|---|
| A voluntary separation | Physically and mentally burnt out |
| Personal-professional tug | |
| An involuntary separation | |
| Experiencing transition, reintegration, and integration | Transition |
| Reintegration | |
| Integration | |
| Retraining – Re-humaning | |
| Transition and transitioning | |
| Peer support in transition: The power of peers |