; (2) partner with industry to assess the efficacy of specific blends of chemical-agent-resistant coating powder on certain military assets to assure maximum cost efficiency, coating effectiveness, and quality finish; (3) expand training and certification programs for military painters to covered facilities that have an ongoing, unmet need for such programs; (4) develop new teaching tools, which may include the use of virtual reality technology to enable trainees to simulate the painting of a variety of military assets; (5) develop online learning modules for training military painters in the use of liquid and powder coatings; (6) explore the adoption of automated painting technologies while recognizing that the repair of certain military assets is best performed manually; (7) provide on-site consultation and technical assistance at covered facilities to maximize cost efficiency, quality assurance, and operational effectiveness in painting and coating operations