Advancing the Mission

Learn how Virginia is building the skilled workforce needed to meet growing demands in aerospace, maritime, and defense. This article explores how workforce training programs, partnerships with educational institutions, and hands-on opportunities equip workers with technical skills needed for advanced manufacturing, shipbuilding, and emerging aerospace technologies.

What You’ll Learn:

• How the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research’s Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program prepares workers for critical roles in shipbuilding and defense manufacturing
• How the Hampton Roads Maritime Training System connects workers with specialized training and careers to support the U.S. Navy’s industrial base