The Military (Navy, USMC, Army, Air Force) COOL (Credentialing Opportunities On-Line) is a program from each of the military branchs that links military experience with certification, as a well as a fee voucher program for specific rates and credentials, including NERC certification. It is another avenue to help pay for your NERC Credential, saving your GI-Bill benefit for other education expenses in the future.
Navy COOL
Navy COOL has specific guidance on how to qualify for the financial aid needed to pay for the NERC Credential. To find out more, please visit the Navy COOL website. visit site
NAVY COOL supports the payment of the NERC Certifications for the following Navy Enlisted Ratings:
AE – Aviation Electrician’s Mate
CE – Construction Electrician
EM – Electrician’s Mate
EM (NUC) – Electrician’s Mate/ Nuclear
ET – Electronics Technician
ET (NUC) – Electronic Technician – Nuclear
GSE – Gas Turbine System Technician Electrical
GSM – Gas Turbine System Technician Mechanical
MM (NUC) – Machinist’s Mate/Nuclear
MM – Machinist’s Mate
Note: Navy Ratings have been recently disestablished and replaced by a new Navy Occupational Service Code (NOS). Our page will be updated once the new NOS Codes and Occupational Titles have been updated by the Navy.
USMC COOL
USMC COOL has specific guidance on how to qualify for the financial aid needed to pay for the NERC Credential. To find out more, please visit the USMC COOL website. visit site
USMC COOL supports the payment of the NERC Certifications for the following Military Occupational Specialties (MOS):
1141 – Electrician
1142 – Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician
1161 – Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
6499 – Mobile Facility Technician
2887 – Artillery Electronics Technician
5951 – Aviation Meteorological Equipment Technician, OMA/IMA
6333 – Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, EA-6
6336 – Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, KC-130
6337 – Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, F/A-18
6432 – Aircraft Electrical/Instrument/Flight Control Systems Technician, IMA
ARMY COOL
ARMY COOL has specific guidance on how to qualify for the financial aid needed to pay for the NERC Credential. To find out more, please visit the ARMY COOL website. visit site
ARMY COOL supports the payment of the NERC Certifications for the following Military Occupational Specialties (MOS):
12P – Prime Power Production Specialist
12Q – Powerline Distribution Specialist (RC)
AIR FORCE COOL
AIR FORCE COOL has specific guidance on how to qualify for the financial aid needed to pay for the NERC Credential. To find out more, please visit the AIR FORCE COOL website.
AIR FORCE COOL supports the payment of the NERC Certifications for the following Military Occupational Specialties (MOS):
1A0X1 – In-Flight Refueling
2A3X4 – Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics
2A8X2 – Mobility Air Forces Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems
2A9X1 – Bomber/Special Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems
2A9X2 – Bomber/Special Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems
2A0X1 – Avionics Test Station and Components
2A2X1 – Special Operations forces/Personnel Recovery (SOF/PR) Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems
2A8X1 – Mobility Air Forces Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems
2A9X3 – Bomber/Special Electronics Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Systems
1A3X – Airborne Mission Systems Operator
3E0X1 – Electrical Systems 3E0X2 – Electrical Power Production