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SUBJ/ARMORY TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP TRADE AVAILABILITY//

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AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1560.10C, ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED SERVICES MILITARY 
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (USMAP)//

RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF THE ARMORY TECHNICIAN 
APPRENTICESHIP TRADE, A NEW APPRENTICESHIP TRADE CREATED BY THE CENTER FOR SECURITY 
FORCES AND APPROVED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) IN THE UNITED SERVICES MILITARY 
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (USMAP).

2.  PER REF A, SAILORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF WEAPONS, AMMUNITION AND 
EXPLOSIVES IN ADDITION TO BASIC MAINTENANCE, STORAGE, INVENTORY, ISSUE, RECEIVE AND 
MAINTAIN RECORDS ON ASSIGNED ARMS, CAN EARN A CERTIFICATION AS AN ARMORY TECHNICIAN 
UPON  COMPLETION OF THE ARMORY TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP TRADE.

3.  USMAP PROVIDES REGISTERED CERTIFICATION AND RECOGNITION OF TRAINING IN OVER 120 
OCCUPATIONAL TRADES.  PARTICIPATION IS MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL TO SAILORS AND PRIVATE 
INDUSTRY BY ENHANCING SAILORS'
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDING DOL CERTIFIED SKILL WORKERS TO MEET CIVILIAN 
WORK FORCE REQUIREMENTS.  SAILORS INVOLVEMENT IN THIS WORTHWHILE PROGRAM IS HIGHLY 
ENCOURAGED.  ENROLLMENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE USMAP WEB PAGE AT 
HTTPS://USMAP.CNET.NAVY.MIL/.

4.  POINT OF CONTACT IS MR. THOMAS PHILLIPS, CENTER FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTARY EDUCATION, AT (850) 452-1001 OPTION 3, EXT 2100/DSN 922 OR VIA E-
MAIL AT thomas.p.phillips1@navy.mil.

5.  RELEASED BY VICE ADMIRAL S. R. VAN BUSKIRK, N1.//

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