Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) graduated 25 Sailors in its second Naval Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) ceremony of 2015 on Main Street in Building CEP-200 aboard Naval Station Norfolk (NSN), April 8.

MARMC Sailors enrolled in the NAMTS program receive on-the-job training (OJT), which assists them in gaining one of 16 potential Navy Enlisted Classifications (NEC).

"This is a really important step in your professional development and in your career as a Sailor," said MARMC Commanding Officer Capt. Steven Stancy during the graduation ceremony. "You've received training for a specific NEC that will be applied here at MARMC and when you go back to sea to help your ship be more self-sufficient while underway."

This most recent group of graduates received NECs in the areas of water-tight door technician, outside electrical repair technician, valve repair technician, gas turbine mechanic, and rigger weight tester.

"With all the work we do on the waterfront, whether it is tech assist or intermediate-level support, there is a great need for the additional training," said Stancy.
"That preparation is important not only for your development, but for the training of the Sailors you interact with aboard the ships."

MARMC has continued to invest time and resources into the growth of its NAMTS program as it plays an important role in the command's strategic plan.

"One of our strategic plan's five pillars is improving workforce sustainment," said Stancy. "This includes not only bringing the right people on board within the command, but making sure that we are retaining the level of knowledge of both our military and civilian members."

Sailors are given 18 months to complete their NEC, but most are able to finish within a few months, giving them time to receive training in another area to potentially gain an additional NEC.

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