The Regular Forces Employment Association (RFEA) was founded in 1885 to help service leavers and ex-service members find and maintain employment. RFEA operates 26 offices across the UK and one in Germany with 36 staff members. They help around 10,000 service leavers and ex-service members find jobs each year. RFEA receives some funding from the Ministry of Defense and military charities to provide their job placement services both during and after a person's military service.