ACN 008/22 - FEB 2022 RELEASE OF DOD SKILLBRIDGE VOLUNTARY EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM POLICY

R 031742Z FEB 22
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST COMDT NOTICE
BT
UNCLAS
ACN 008/22
SSIC 1521
SUBJ: RELEASE OF DOD SKILLBRIDGE VOLUNTARY EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
TRAINING PROGRAM POLICY
A. Transition of Service Members with Job Training Opportunities
and Employment Skills Under the DoD Skillbridge Voluntary
Employment Skills Training Program, COMDTINST 1040.7
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 160913 JUN 20/ALCOAST 235/20
C. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021
1. This ACN announces the promulgation of REF (A). This COMDTINST
details the Coast Guard's use of the DoD Skillbridge initiative,
and cancels REF (B). The DoD SkillBridge initiative connects
civilian businesses and companies with available training or
internship opportunities that offer a high probability of
employment with military members who are separating.
2. Sec. 572. of REF (C), expanded the Skillbridge program to
include the Coast Guard and changed the status for Coast Guard
members which authorizes them to participate in the DoD
SkillBridge initiative.
3. Point of contact is Mr. Rodney Whaley, USCG Transition
Assistance Program Manager, (202) 475-5158, or via e-mail at
Rodney.B.Whaley@USCG.mil.
4. Released by RADM Dana L. Thomas, Director, Health, Safety,
and Work-Life (CG-11).
5. Internet release is authorized.