Washington State Military Transition and Readiness Council (WSMTRC)

The Washington State Military Transition and Readiness Council (WSMTRC) is a cross-jurisdictional and cross-sector partnership that supports military readiness and transition in the State.

The WSMTRC has three primary purposes:

1. Provide installation partners an opportunity to share their concerns, focus areas, and priorities with Washington State Governor’s Cabinet leadership and other partners

2. Offer state agencies and community partners an opportunity to participate in feedback loops, hear feedback and elevate to their program areas

3. A collaborative approach to identifying priorities within primary focus areas: Installation Support and Sustainability, Military Family Quality of Life, Economic and Workforce Development, and Advocacy and Policy

The following are focus areas:

• Installation Support and Sustainability (Mission Growth, Preventing Encroachment, Infrastructure Improvements, Land Use Planning)

• Military Family Quality of Life (Child Care Access, Spouse Employment/Licensure, Education/Schools, Housing)

• Economic and Workforce Development (Defense Industry Growth, Transition Assistance, Veteran Hiring, Installation Workforce Needs)

• Advocacy and Policy (State-Level Advocacy, Legislative Initiatives, Mental Health Support)

Quarterly meetings focus on pre/post legislative session timing and feedback loop opportunities each convening.

For more information, please contact militarycouncil@dva.wa.gov.

Background on the Washington State Military Transition & Readiness Council.