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title: NCGTP Hosted Intern Through U.S. Department Of Defense SkillBridge Program
description: The program connected a former Seymour Johnson Air Force Base member with the NCGTP, providing mutual benefits for both parties.
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# [NCGTP Hosted Intern Through U.S. Department Of Defense SkillBridge Program](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/ncgtp-host-intern-through-u.s.-department-of-defense-skillbridge-program)

 Written by [EDR](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/author/edr) | Aug 29, 2025, 12:30:00 PM

This summer, EDR’s regional partner, the North Carolina Global TransPark, experienced the benefits of the [**DoD-SkillBridge**](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/ugcPost:7361029338818928641?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Aemail_email_notification_digest_01%3BAUBLGZgqSiKhLjeNCUrmjg%3D%3D&midToken=AQGPTopoBeuFhA&midToken=AQGPTopoBeuFhA&midSig=0vPTEb4HGNlbU1&trk=eml-email_notification_digest_01-notification_card_SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE_cta-0-SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE&trkEmail=eml-email_notification_digest_01-notification_card_SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE_cta-0-SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE-null-fe3r42%7Eme980nv3%7Eqd-null-null-8N71SvrHSwa7pr2A0dbhlA%3D%3D&eid=fe3r42-me980nv3-qd) program through Joe Sigmon's internship at the [**North Carolina Global TransPark**](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/ugcPost:7361029338818928641?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Aemail_email_notification_digest_01%3BAUBLGZgqSiKhLjeNCUrmjg%3D%3D&midToken=AQGPTopoBeuFhA&midToken=AQGPTopoBeuFhA&midSig=0vPTEb4HGNlbU1&trk=eml-email_notification_digest_01-notification_card_SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE_cta-0-SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE&trkEmail=eml-email_notification_digest_01-notification_card_SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE_cta-0-SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE-null-fe3r42%7Eme980nv3%7Eqd-null-null-8N71SvrHSwa7pr2A0dbhlA%3D%3D&eid=fe3r42-me980nv3-qd). This program connects exiting military personnel with private sector jobs. In this case, Joe’s knowledge of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base operations was an excellent fit for the NCGTP and its efforts to serve the Department of Defense better. 

 

[**Joe Sigmon, C.M.**](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/ugcPost:7361029338818928641?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Aemail_email_notification_digest_01%3BAUBLGZgqSiKhLjeNCUrmjg%3D%3D&midToken=AQGPTopoBeuFhA&midToken=AQGPTopoBeuFhA&midSig=0vPTEb4HGNlbU1&trk=eml-email_notification_digest_01-notification_card_SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE_cta-0-SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE&trkEmail=eml-email_notification_digest_01-notification_card_SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE_cta-0-SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE-null-fe3r42%7Eme980nv3%7Eqd-null-null-8N71SvrHSwa7pr2A0dbhlA%3D%3D&eid=fe3r42-me980nv3-qd), has demonstrated the value of the [**DoD-SkillBridge**](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/ugcPost:7361029338818928641?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Aemail_email_notification_digest_01%3BAUBLGZgqSiKhLjeNCUrmjg%3D%3D&midToken=AQGPTopoBeuFhA&midToken=AQGPTopoBeuFhA&midSig=0vPTEb4HGNlbU1&trk=eml-email_notification_digest_01-notification_card_SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE_cta-0-SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE&trkEmail=eml-email_notification_digest_01-notification_card_SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE_cta-0-SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE-null-fe3r42%7Eme980nv3%7Eqd-null-null-8N71SvrHSwa7pr2A0dbhlA%3D%3D&eid=fe3r42-me980nv3-qd) program to the [**North Carolina Global TransPark**](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/ugcPost:7361029338818928641?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Aemail_email_notification_digest_01%3BAUBLGZgqSiKhLjeNCUrmjg%3D%3D&midToken=AQGPTopoBeuFhA&midToken=AQGPTopoBeuFhA&midSig=0vPTEb4HGNlbU1&trk=eml-email_notification_digest_01-notification_card_SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE_cta-0-SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE&trkEmail=eml-email_notification_digest_01-notification_card_SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE_cta-0-SHARED_BY_YOUR_PAGE-null-fe3r42%7Eme980nv3%7Eqd-null-null-8N71SvrHSwa7pr2A0dbhlA%3D%3D&eid=fe3r42-me980nv3-qd) and how it links exiting military personnel with private sector jobs.

 

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