SkillBridge Locator

About this map & data

The SkillBridge Locator maps Department of War (DoW) SkillBridge internships and employer-managed listings across the United States, so transitioning servicemembers can find programs near their current base, near where they're PCSing, or fully remote.

As of July 20, 2026, CareerPCS's published base guides cover 2,194 distinct SkillBridge programs from 1,343 organizations within 50 miles of 43 installations across 21 states. The directory also includes 2,075 remote and nationwide programs.

CareerPCS combines employer-managed opportunities with listings sourced from the official DoW SkillBridge directory. DoW-sourced listings are limited to postings DoW marked active at our latest check — refreshed nightly, last checked July 20, 2026. The verified badge marks a listing an employer actively manages here; unbadged listings may be employer-posted or sourced from the DoW directory. Start and track applications through CareerPCS. Search by keyword or location, and filter by industry, program length, delivery method, and listing source.

Painters and Allied Trades Veteran Program (PAT-VP)

JBL Lewis-McChord, WA

Summary description:

A skilled trades training in the industrial coatings and applications career. This training program provides intense accelerated training in a multi-craft union. Upon successful completion of the training program, graduates will earn a Coating Applicator Specialist Level One Certification and are placed in a paid 4-year IUPAT apprenticeship program. Participants will be credited one training semester with assisted job placement and a career with the IUPAT. Once in an IUPAT apprenticeship program, participants will begin to accrue college credits toward an associate degree.

Job description:

Production

Cohort in recruitment

Eligibility factors:

Army

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