PENSACOLA, Fla. — After more than forty years of providing sea-service military members with journeyman-level certifications documenting their skills through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) announced a milestone of 100,000 active participants July 28. The USMAP team works closely with DOL to provide nationally-recognized apprenticeship programs that result in journeyman-level Certificates of Completion for members of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. During their apprenticeship, service members document their military duties while working in their rating or military occupational specialties (MOS). Earning the DOL certificate is free to service members and normally does not require working additional off-duty hours. “We’ve made significant upgrades to the USMAP website, making it easier for service members to sign up, manage, and complete the program,” said Lt. Cmdr. Nick Turner, deputy director for Navy Voluntary Education. “With the recent improvements, we’ve seen an increase in weekly program completions and a bump in the interest level, bringing us up to 100,000 service members actively working toward their DOL certificates.” One Sailor who has embraced the program is Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 1st Class (AW) Monica Cooper, data analyst for the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. [...]