What is the Pilot program?

2014-05-26T16:51:18-04:00

I am apart of a Pilot Program not sure what it is I am Active Duty and my MOS is 91B. I received the program when I went to my levy brief. If someone could explain exactly what it is that would be great.

Thanks SPC Starner

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2014 5:20 PM

2014-05-26T17:20:23-04:00

SPC Starner, good question, in order to help provide a good answer to your question, allow me to ask a few questions to clarify... is the focus of your question a) what is a 'pilot program' in general, b) what is the '91B Pilot Program,' or are you looking for information on c) a combination of both?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2014 8:09 PM

2014-05-27T20:09:24-04:00

Hi SPC Starner, I was a member of the TRADOC team that led the development of that pilot program. Basically, Congress in 2012 (National Defense Authorization Act 2012) directed DoD to conduct five pilot programs- or test run of a future program- in order to help military members earn civilian certifications or licenses based on their military training.

The problem is veterans entering the workforce and civilian companies not understanding what our military training actually entailed. This basically lets us "translate" your military training, in this case AIT, into terms the civilian hiring companies can understand- in your case, an Automotive Skills Excellence (ASE) certified mechanic in one of several skill areas.

The goal of these pilot programs, if they prove to be effective and graduate into full programs, is to both increase the professionalism of the Soldier while serving, and help make you more employable when you leave the military.

The other Army NDAA 2012 pilot programs are in 92A, 92Y, 91E, and 88M, but TRADOC is still standing them up in several other MOSs.