 Welcome to All Hands Update. I'm Petty Officer Andrew Johnson. The Professional Apprenticeship Career Track or PACT program provides unique career opportunities for sailors through on-the-job training. The program allows sailors 24 months to learn about Navy career fields that may interest them. There are three apprentice tracks encompassing career fields with an aviation, engineering and surface. After checking on board at their first command, a PACT sailor will meet with their command career counselor and chain of command to discuss goals. PACT sailors who are not designated in a specific rating within the first 12 months may apply for an available Navy A-School quota. If a sailor has not received a quota for a new rating within the 24-month window, their POD will extend to the end of their contract. For more information on PACT, visit the Navy Credentialing Opportunities online website.