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Corporate Partner in U.S. Army PaYS Program

Partnership for Youth Success

U.S. Army

The U.S. Army Recruiting Command welcomed NPC, Inc., as the newest corporate partner to join the Army's national Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program in a ceremony at NPC's Claysburg, Pa., facility on May 5, 2008.

NPC CEO Mark Barnhart signed a partnership agreement with Brigadier Gen. William Waff, Deputy Commanding General of the 99th U.S. Army Reserve Readiness Command and Lt. Col. Michael Matthews, commander of the Harrisburg Army Recruiting Battalion, which serves Pennsylvania.

"I think they deserve it. For their commitment, their sacrifice and the investment that they've made in serving our country ... we're more than privileged to be part of something like this," said Mark Barnhart following the agreement signing.

The PaYS program is a strategic partnership between the Army and a cross-section of U.S. corporations and public sector agencies. The program was developed to help the Army attract, train and deploy talented young people who want to serve their country, but also want to help secure their future success once their Army service is complete. Employers that sign as corporate partners in PaYS agree to consider appropriately qualified soldiers leaving Army service for positions at those companies.

Under terms of the agreement between the U.S. Army Recruiting Command and its PaYS partners, enlistees interested in gaining specific job training and qualifications will receive that training while in the U.S. Army. Participation by the company, soldier and Army is secured with an agreement that gives the soldier priority consideration in the employment process. However, the company reserves the right to determine whether to ultimately hire the PaYS soldier. For more information, visit www.armypays.com.

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