The U.S. Army has updated its Training with Industry program for noncommissioned officers, and it includes several broadening opportunities with such firms such as Caterpillar, Cisco, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Oshkosh Defense, NFL Films, General Dynamics, Exxon Mobile and Lockheed Martin.
TWI is an innovative program of work experience in corporate America that provides career-minded soldiers with learning experiences not normally available through military training courses and civilian schools.
Soldiers selected for the 29 positions available in fiscal 2016 not only will gain not only experience that can benefit them when they leave the Army, but skills that can be applied during a utilization assignment once they complete their TWI tour.
TWI selectees will incur a three-day service obligation for every day they spend with an industry partner. For most soldiers, that will work out equate to a three-year commitment for the one-year TWI assignment.
The 2016 menu of TWI opportunities includes seven positions for supply and service soldiers, four for mechanical maintenance, four for public affairs, three for communications and information systems, two for engineering, two for transportation, two for medical, two for acquisition, and one each for adjutant general, explosive ordnance disposal and electronic maintenance.
See the full list of opportunities here.
Most positions are for staff sergeants and sergeants.
Applications for the 2016 TWI program must be received atby the Military Schools Branch of the Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky, by Jan. 8.
For application details, consult MilPer Message 15-335, dated Oct. 23.
