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Tag: Personnel

MK1 Joseph Tenorio teaches ENS Justin Summers about instrumentation as part of the Section 1 performance tasks in the new Naval Engineer Apprentice Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS) training requirements.

Sept. 17, 2025

Next Generation Naval Engineers: New Qualification Standards Launched

Washington, DC — In August, the Office of Naval Engineering unveiled the new Naval Engineer Apprentice Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS) training requirements, marking a significant improvement in the professional development of the Naval Engineering workforce.

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