Renewed Purpose: How a Marine Corps Veteran Reignited His Career at ATDM
In the past two years, 92 Veterans have found renewed purpose and new careers through the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program.
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ATDM Student Transforms Livelihood After Four Months
The world of defense manufacturing and machining was completely new to Jeremy Taylor when he left his hometown of St. Lawrence County in upstate New York to attend ATDM in early 2024. After over a decade in the service industry, Jeremy decided to take a leap into an entirely new career field. Within four months,
Inside the Navy’s slick effort to find workers to build submarines
The BuildSubmarines ad blitz is part of an innovative campaign to shore up one particular aspect of the industrial base.
An Eye for Design: How Madeline Eddy’s Creative Passions Propelled Her Studies at ATDM
Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Madeline Eddy moved to Danville, Virginia, in early 2024 to study additive manufacturing at the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing program. With a lifelong passion for art and design, Madeline was looking for hands-on career training that challenged her vocationally and allowed her to express her creativity. Before she graduates this June, we caught up with Madeline to ask about her experience at ATDM and learn more about her next move.
ATDM Student Honored During NASCAR Race in Martinsville
ATDM students are driven to succeed in all things manufacturing. But even when they’re not training on campus, they can still live life in the fast lane at a nearby Southside Virginia staple, the Martinsville Speedway.
U.S. Navy Invests Heavily in Shoring Up Manufacturing Base
If you read Modern Machine Shop, you almost certainly know about the dreaded skills gap — the difference between the demand for skilled manufacturers and the number of people capable of filling those roles.
Students come from around the world for workforce training in Danville. Getting them settled is a big job.
Moving to Danville to become part of a workforce pipeline program for the U.S. Navy was a seamless process for Rose Lopez, a veteran from Greensboro, North Carolina.
From Marine Corps field artillery to multiple job offers as a machinist
Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing Program's free scholarship for Veterans opens doors.
Gain skills at no cost: ATDM’s housing and scholarships for Veterans
The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing program (ATDM) in Danville, Virginia, provides training in high-demand skills that lead to well-paying jobs with military suppliers.
Navy Breaks Ground on Regional Training Center in Danville
The U.S. Navy is constructing a Regional Training Center that will strengthen the workforce pipeline and national security.