1. DoD Credentialing Update 2015 North American World Maritime Day Maritime Education and Training Summit Collaboration for Industry’s Future “Securing Maritimes 21 st Century Workforce” October 6, 2015 Mr. Marion Cain Associate Director Force Readiness & Training, Office of the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness

2. The Strategic Context and Challenge “We're also going to keep helping our troops transition to civilian life…. If you can do the kinds of jobs so many of you have done in the most extreme circumstances, I'm pretty confident you can do that job right here at home.” – President Barack Obama, August 26, 2014 Photo: AP 2 We need every single state that has not already acted on these licensing and credentialing issues to follow Maryland’s lead and clear away every unnecessary obstacle facing our veterans and military spouses. – First Lady Michelle Obama, April 17, 2013 The next generation expects jobs that give them purpose, meaning, and dignity. They want to be able to make real contributions…and gain valuable and transferable experience. We must shape the kind of force they want to be in. – Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, March 18, 2015

3. Why is credentialing good for the military services? 3 RecruitingProfessionalization of the Workforce RetentionTransition

4. During transition from military to civilian career During career advancement Upon completion of initial skills training Attainment of credentials during military service contributes to the “profession of arms” Veterans with credentials can demonstrate to employers that their skills are on par with their civilian trained counterparts 4 Institutionalizing Credentialing Strategy: Three Lines of Action

5. DoD Credentialing Initiatives – Five Areas of Emphasis  Legislative Mandates  White House Joining Forces  DoD-VA Veterans Employment Initiative (VEI) Task Force Credentialing Studies  Interagency and Other Collaborations  Service-Specific Credentialing Initiatives 5

6. What’s happened since the last Credentialing Summit? 6 NDAAWhite HouseVOW Health careManufacturing Information Technology Working GroupsCDL Transportation o Welding Health Care o EMS Police Officer Automotive Mechanics o Machinist Transportation o Advanced Medical EMT/Paramedic Supply and Logistics o Maintenance o Transportation Physical Therapy Assistant Aircraft Maintenance o Supply and Logistics o Academic Credit Nursing (LPN/RN) Overview of Recent Service Member Credentialing Initiatives

7. Credentials Earned by Service Members in FY 14 7

8. Institutionalizing Credentialing in the Military: COOL  Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) Programs – all Services instituted in FY14: Army COOL – https://www.cool.army.milhttps://www.cool.army.mil Department of Navy COOL– https://www.cool.navy.milhttps://www.cool.navy.mil —Navy COOL – https://www.cool.navy.mil/usnhttps://www.cool.navy.mil/usn —Marine Corps COOL – https://www.cool.navy.mil/usmchttps://www.cool.navy.mil/usmc Air Force COOL - https://afvec.langley.af.mil/afvec/Public/COOL/Default.aspx https://afvec.langley.af.mil/afvec/Public/COOL/Default.aspx  DoD COOL Landing Page to be Launched in FY 15  Payment of Credentials:  Navy and Air Force currently pay for credentialing exams and fees for all enlisted personnel  Army and Marine Corps are covering some costs now and are planning to expand 8

9. ABF Freight Amazon Corp. Archi’s Acres Bechtel Corp. Blackstone Group (AlliedBarton; Hilton; LaQuinta) Century 21 Real Estate Dynis Tower Solutions Flour Corp. General Motors Corp. Homes Builders Institute International Brotherhood of Teamsters International Union of Painters & Allied Trades Jacobs Engineering KBR, Inc. Microsoft Corp. National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Raytheon Corp. Troops to Truckers Turner Industries United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry DoD SkillBridge Training Providers 9 DoD SkillBridge implements Title 10, U.S.C. 1143(e)

10. Credentialing in the Military: Way Ahead  Continue implementing and building upon legislative authorities  Continue to develop and implement sustainable and scalable opportunities for Service members to attain credentials throughout their military life cycle  Issue DoD Instruction to establish Departmental policy on Credentialing  Focused effort on initiatives to support combat arms  Continue to collaborate with partners to reduce barriers to credentialing: ‒ Civilian credentialing agencies ‒ Academic Institutions ‒ Federal Partners ‒ State Legislatures ‒ Industry 10