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Authorized DoW SkillBridge Provider
Fresh Air partners with the DoW SkillBridge program to give transitioning service members hands-on HVAC, plumbing, and electrical training in the Greater Richmond area. No cost. No prerequisites. A direct path to full-time employment.
What Is SkillBridge?
The DoW SkillBridge program lets you spend your last 180 days of military service training with a civilian employer while still receiving your full military pay and benefits. You learn a trade. We provide the training. And you walk into a career on your ETS date.
Work alongside licensed technicians on real service calls from day one.
Perform well and you have a full-time job waiting on your ETS date.
No training fees, no equipment costs, no GI Bill usage. Completely free.
What are my options?
Starting: $46K–$55K
Train on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. From diagnostics to installation, you’ll build skills that are in demand year-round across the Greater Richmond area.
Starting: $46K–$55K
Learn residential and commercial plumbing from pipe fitting to fixture installation. Work alongside master plumbers on real service calls throughout Ashland and the Richmond metro.
Starting: $46K–$55K
Learn residential and light commercial electrical work. From panel upgrades to wiring new construction, you’ll gain skills that keep the lights on.
How It Works
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Contact us to express interest. We’ll help you identify the right track based on your timeline and goals.
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You’ll need approval from your first field-grade commander (O-4+). We provide documentation to support your request.
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Report to our Ashland, VA location and begin hands-on training. You work on real jobs while keeping your full military pay.
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Complete the program and transition into a full-time position. No gap. No guesswork. A career ready on your ETS date.
Why Fresh Air?
We didn’t build a SkillBridge program to check a box. We built it because we believe veterans thrive in the trades and we need great people on our team.
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No busy work. You ride along on service calls and get your hands dirty immediately.
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HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. Choose one or explore multiple during your program.
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Based in Ashland, VA. Near Fort Barfoot, Fort Gregg-Adams, JB Langley-Eustis, and Naval Station Norfolk.
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We’re not a startup. Fresh Air has been serving the Richmond area for over a decade. Stability you can count on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Any active-duty service member within 180 days of their separation or retirement date, with approval from their first field-grade commander (O-4 or above). All branches are eligible.
No. We have zero prerequisites. Whether you were infantry, logistics, admin, or intel, we train you from the ground up. We’re looking for work ethic and willingness to learn.
Yes. You remain on active duty for the duration of the program. You keep your full military pay, BAH, benefits, and leave accrual while training with us.
None. No training fees, no equipment costs, no certification fees, and no GI Bill usage required. The program is completely free to you.
The goal is a full-time employment offer before your program ends. We hire directly and also connect graduates with our employer partner network.
Our headquarters is in Ashland, Virginia (Greater Richmond area). We’re near Fort Barfoot, Fort Gregg-Adams, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, and Naval Station Norfolk.
Up to 180 days, depending on your separation timeline and command approval. We can accommodate shorter timelines if needed.
Yes. Fresh Air LLC is a subsidiary of Trades Mosaic, which operates a growing network of SkillBridge providers across the East Coast. More companies, more trades, more options.
Ready to Get Started?
Reach out today. No obligation, no pressure, no cost. Just a conversation about what comes next.
Fresh Air LLC maintains a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of War as an authorized SkillBridge provider. Participation does not constitute DoW endorsement of Fresh Air LLC or any of its products or services. All SkillBridge participation is voluntary, service member-initiated, and subject to command approval. This page is for informational purposes and is not a guarantee of employment.