What is the history of the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program?

The program was established March 1976 by written agreement between the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of the Navy. The program was used extensively by Sailors and was known as the Navy's National Apprenticeship Program (NNAP). On August 20, 1999, a Memorandum of Agreement was signed by Headquarters of the U.S Marine Corps, to consolidate the Marine Corps National Apprenticeship Program and [...]

What is the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program and what is its connection to the Department of Labor?

The United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) is a formal military training program that provides active duty and Full Time Support (FTS) Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Service members the opportunity to improve their job skills and to complete their civilian apprenticeship requirements while they are on active duty. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides the nationally [...]