First lady Michelle Obama, right, accompanied by Jill Biden, addresses the National Governors Association, Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama on Monday challenged governors to make it easier for military personnel to transfer their skills to civilian jobs as they return home from Afghanistan and other far-flung posts. "While this time of war may be ending, the truth is our responsibility to our troops and their families will really just be ramping up," Mrs. Obama told governors during an event at the White House. Mrs. Obama pressed states to pass legislation or take executive action by 2015 allowing veterans to receive professional credentials or licenses based on their experiences in the military. The nation's governors are in Washington for their annual meeting. The program has focused in particular on assisting military personnel find civilian jobs, an effort that is expected to take on more urgency as the Afghan war comes to a close by the end of next year. Mrs. Obama said 1 million military personnel will be transitioning back to civilian life over the next few years. The first lady wants states to focus in particular on making it easier for veterans to obtain credentials and licenses for commercial driving, nursing, and emergency medical services, administration officials said.