U.S. Department Of Defense Invests In NACE Training & Certification

Houston, TX - The United States Department of Defense (DoD) extended the largest ever contract for corrosion mitigation with NACE International, the leader in corrosion control. Earlier this year, the DoD renewed the contract with NACE International for training and certification for an additional two years. The contract extension now includes evaluations and benchmarking of current training and a review of current certifications for military personnel responsible for mitigating corrosion.

According to the DoD, corrosion costs the United States $15 - 20 billion annually, and the contract with NACE International represents the most significant investment by the DoD to prevent corrosion of military assets. While training has long been part of the DoD's corrosion mitigation plans, the new benchmarking and evaluation initiatives will ensure that military personnel are receiving the needed knowledge. The efforts will also serve to prolong the useful life of military assets.

"It is an honor to be the strategic partner for our nation's military in the war against corrosion," said Tony Keane, Executive Director for NACE International. "Our goal is to provide the world's leading training programs for corrosion mitigation. To know that our education programs have been chosen by the DoD to protect the military assets that protect our nation is a privilege."

NACE International has maintained an exclusive contract with the DoD for training and certification programs since 2006.

"NACE was selected because of its extensive network of training professionals, comprehensive corrosion training, and reputation as the leader in corrosion control," said Dan Dunmire, Director of Corrosion Policy & Oversight for the DoD Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight.

NACE International is the primary resource for the DoD for information and training on corrosion. Additional information can be found on the DoD corrosion Web site www.corrdefense.org or NACE's Web site at www.nace.org.

SOURCE: NACE International