Pentagon closes cyber apprenticeship applications early after receiving over 15,000
ByEdward Graham,
Managing Editor, Nextgov/FCW
July 16, 2026 06:39 PM ET
A Pentagon official told Nextgov/FCW that the agency is “rolling out additional apprenticeship positions over the next few weeks.”
The Pentagon prematurely closed the job listing for its new Cyber Registered Apprenticeship Program after receiving more than 15,000 applications, according to a Department of Defense official, although the agency is planning to announce additional opportunities in the coming weeks.
The 12-month apprenticeship is overseen by DOD’s Office of the Chief Information Officer, which announced that the application window for the program went live on July 6. Although applications for the first opportunity were slated to be accepted through July 17, the Pentagon ultimately moved up the end date to July 13.
The official said the number of interested applicants “demonstrates there is not only an immense interest in cyber careers but also a...
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