The US Army, General Motors and Raytheon Company are teaming up to provide soldiers with the skills to become service technicians at GM dealerships when they return to civilian life. The Shifting Gears automotive technician training program, a multi-year partnership between the two companies and the Army, began in August at Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas. Shifting Gears is part of the Army's Soldier for Life support program, which helps soldiers to reintegrate into their communities after leaving the Army. The Shifting Gears program consists of a 12-week customized, on-base technician-training curriculum that includes classroom, online and hands-on technical training. On successful course completion and program graduation, veterans receive career counseling, job placement recommendations and employment assistance from Army Soldier for Life centers, and access to available GM-technician employment opportunities through GM's authorized dealer network.
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