Capt. Al Palmer, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) commanding officer, addresses an audience of 500 attendees during FRCSE’s 2023 apprentice graduation ceremony at Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk. FRCSE launched the renewed apprenticeship program in 2019, a combination work-study program that provides apprentices with a competitive wage and benefits while learning a journey-level trade. (U.S. Navy Photo by Toiete Jackson/Released)