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A Thousand New Beginnings: ATDM Surpasses 1,000 Program Completers

The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program reached a significant milestone by celebrating its 1,000th program completer at graduation in July 2025. During the ceremony, Glenn Claypool waited eagerly as the countdown began. Nine hundred ninety-eight, 999, 1,000 — Claypool earned the distinction of becoming ATDM’s 1,000th program completer, a milestone he will carry throughout his career.

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From Job Search Struggles to Career Confidence: The ATDM Difference

When their four-year degrees weren't enough to secure employment in today's competitive job market, Gunnar Olsen and Alexander Scott enrolled in Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) to stand out to employers. 

Olsen was fresh out of college with a physics degree, when his job search hit an unexpected obstacle: Employers wanted industry experience he didn't have. When he learned about ATDM's free, fast-track, four-month program leading to a career in defense manufacturing, the path forward became clear.