Navy Leaders and Defense Industry Convene in Danville to Tackle Growing Workforce Demand in Submarine Industrial Base ATDM Maritime Workforce Forum strengthens public-private partnership in defense manufacturing DANVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leaders across the Department of War, U.S. Navy, Submarine Industrial Base and defense manufacturing gathered in Danville, Virginia, to discuss a national security imperative: attracting and training qualified workers to maintain the Navy fleet.