Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command Vice Adm. Thomas J. Moore and Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center Rear Adm. James P. Downey were on hand for Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center's (MARMC) Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) graduation July 13 in Norfolk.

MARMC Sailors enrolled in NAMTS receive on-the-job, rating-specific training, which can help them earn up to 14 different Navy Enlisted Classifications (NECs).

The graduating class of 46 Sailors earned certificates in at least one of seven areas. NECs earned were shipfitting, pipefitting, valve repair, rigger, outside electrical, outside machine, and water tight enclosure.

Moore presented the graduates with their certificates and congratulated them on their accomplishment.

"We have 276 ships in the Navy and 49 of them are going through availabilities today," said Moore. "The skills that you are learning are critical to our ability to fix and maintain the ships in our fleet. I cannot thank you enough for the work you are doing out there on a daily basis. Congratulations to the NAMTS graduates on receiving your NEC. If there is anything that we can do to help you, please pass it back to us in Washington."

NAMTS training is available to Sailors on shore duty at Regional Maintenance Centers, Intermediate Maintenance Activities or Facilities, shipyards, aboard tenders, as well as those stationed on ships undergoing extended maintenance availabilities.

For more information about NAMTS, visit: https://www.portal.navy.mil/crmc/namts (Common Access card (CAC) enabled site).

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