March 22, 2024
Naval Station Norfolk HVAC-R Class 21 students graduate from UA VIP program
The students in Naval Station Norfolk HVAC-R Class 21 graduated from the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program...
Take a look at some of the newsworthy items for the VIP program.
March 22, 2024
The students in Naval Station Norfolk HVAC-R Class 21 graduated from the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program...
March 15, 2024
Ever since Sam Phipps can remember, joining the military was all he ever wanted to do. It was the only thing he would consider as...
March 8, 2024
The United Association’s Education and Training Department hosted a Master Instructor Bootcamp on March 5-7 at Washtenaw...
March 5, 2024
Students in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Fort Cavazos Welding Class 26 are officially halfway through their...
March 5, 2024
The UA VIP students in Camp Pendleton Welding Class 42 are halfway through their accelerated welding training.
March 1, 2024
Hundreds of individuals within the construction industry gathered in Kansas City for The Construction Working Minds Summit.
March 1, 2024
The Construction Working Minds Summit kicked off on Feb. 28. Hundreds of individuals in the construction industry gathered in...
February 29, 2024
The UA VIP students in Fort Carson Welding Class 27 are halfway through their accelerated welding training.
February 29, 2024
Students in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program Fort Campbell Welding Class 22 graduated on Feb. 29.
February 29, 2024
The active-duty service members of Camp Lejeune Welding Class 25 have reached the halfway point of the United Association...
February 27, 2024
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) students in Fort Campbell Fire Suppression Class 13 are halfway done with...
February 20, 2024
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program welcomes another class of transitioning active-duty service members...
February 20, 2024
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program welcomes a new group of transitioning active-duty service members.
February 15, 2024
Former Army Spc. Michael Parker joined the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program to prepare for his transition...
February 9, 2024
The UA VIP students are halfway through their accelerated HVAC-R training at Naval Station Norfolk.
February 1, 2024
Joint Base Lewis-McChord HVACR Class 28 students graduated from the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program on...
February 1, 2024
Students in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord graduated on Feb. 1.
January 30, 2024
Marine Sgt. Nicolas Alvarado began his new career as a welder when he transitioned out of the military in 2021.
January 19, 2024
United Association Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) program Fort Campbell Welding Class 22 students have reached the halfway mark of...
January 15, 2024
Army Sgt. Jaime Chavez knew he would need a new career when he transitioned out of the military. After learning about the UA VIP...
January 8, 2024
Fort Cavazos Welding Class 26 is one of the first United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) classes to start 2024.
January 5, 2024
The United Association Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) program welcomed another class of transitioning active-duty service members...
January 3, 2024
Transitioning active duty service members have begun training in Fort Campbell’s Fire Suppression Class 13.
January 2, 2024
In a world where diversity and inclusion are gaining increasing recognition, the building trades industry has seen a remarkable...
December 30, 2023
U.S. Army Veteran Ryan Hammond joined the Veterans in Piping (VIP) program in May with plans to learn new skills that will...
December 29, 2023
On Dec. 14, the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program celebrated the graduation of Fort Cavazos Welding Class...
December 29, 2023
Students in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program at Camp Pendleton graduated on Dec. 14.
December 18, 2023
The students in Camp Lejeune Welding Class 25 have started their on-base training as they prepare to transition from military...
December 18, 2023
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program proudly celebrated the graduation of Fort Campbell Fire Suppression...
December 18, 2023
As the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Program's JBLM Welding Class 29 reaches its midpoint, the students have...
December 17, 2023
As JBLM HVAC-R Class 28 reaches its midpoint, the students have the opportunity to determine where they will start their future...
December 15, 2023
Former Marine Sgt. Marshall Lord joined the United Association Veterans in Piping Program to prepare for his transition out of...
November 30, 2023
Navy Veteran Luis Diaz joined the Veterans in Piping program (VIP) in 2022 to prepare for a new civilian career as an HVAC-R...
November 24, 2023
Another United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program class has started preparing a group of students who will soon...
November 20, 2023
The students of Fort Carson Welding Class 26 graduated from the UA VIP program on Nov. 9 and will soon begin new civilian careers...
November 20, 2023
At the beginning of November, the students in Camp Lejeune Welding Class 24 graduated from the United Association Veterans in...
November 15, 2023
Army Sgt. David Lee began a new career within the plumbing and pipefitting industry when he transitioned out of the military in...
November 10, 2023
Members of the United Association Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) program Camp Pendleton Welding Class 40 have reached the halfway...
November 10, 2023
Students in the United Association Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) Camp Pendleton Welding Class 41 students are officially halfway...
November 10, 2023
Fort Campbell Welding Class 22 is now underway, and the students – regardless of previous experience level – are beginning to...
November 6, 2023
Students in the UA VIP Naval Station Norfolk HVAC-R Class 20 graduated on Oct. 26.
November 3, 2023
With nine weeks down, Fort Cavazos Welding Class 25 students are halfway through the United Association Veterans In Piping (UA...
November 3, 2023
The United Association Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) Fort Campbell Fire Suppression Class 12 students are halfway done with their...
October 11, 2023
On Oct. 5, students in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program Fort Campbell Welding Class 21 graduated with...
October 9, 2023
Members of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program Welding Class 24 at Camp Lejeune have reached the halfway...
October 6, 2023
For the last nine weeks, the United Association Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) Fort Carson Welding Class 26 has been learning the...
October 2, 2023
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program welcomes another class of transitioning active-duty service members...
October 2, 2023
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program provides transitioning active-duty service members a chance to prepare...
September 19, 2023
Active-duty service members have reached the halfway point of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) HVAC-R Class 20...
September 13, 2023
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Joint Base Lewis-McChord Welding Class 28 students graduated in early...
September 13, 2023
The Joint Base Lewis-McChord HVAC-R Class 27 students graduated from the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program...
August 18, 2023
On Aug. 14, members of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program Fort Cavazos Welding Class 25 embarked on 18...
August 18, 2023
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program welcomes another class of transitioning active-duty service members...
August 16, 2023
Transitioning active-duty service member Army Sgt. Warren Gellings and his fellow classmates recently began the United...
August 11, 2023
The students in Fort Campbell Welding Class 21 have reached the halfway point of their United Association Veterans In Piping (UA...
August 11, 2023
A United Association Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) graduate recently received media attention for walking 68 miles to raise...
August 2, 2023
Recent graduates of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program Fort Cavazos Welding Class 24 will not be...
August 2, 2023
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Program congratulates the participants from Camp Pendleton Welding Class 40,...
July 31, 2023
The students of Joint Base Lewis-McChord Welding Class 28 are halfway through their time in the United Association Veterans In...
July 24, 2023
Members of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Program Fort Campbell Fire Suppression Class 11 graduated on July...
July 17, 2023
Active-duty service members are halfway through their 18-week United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Program HVAC-R...
July 14, 2023
The United Association Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) program Camp Lejeune Welding Class 24 started this month, providing...
July 14, 2023
In their last six months of service to the country, members of Fort Carson Welding Class 26 have begun learning accelerated...
July 3, 2023
Former Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Dunn is enjoying the start of a successful civilian career in the HVAC-R field thanks to the United...
June 30, 2023
Naval Station Norfolk HVAC-R Class 20 students have begun their 18 weeks of training to prepare for new civilian careers in the...
June 29, 2023
The graduates of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Fort Carson Welding Class 25 will soon begin new and...
June 22, 2023
The graduates of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Camp Lejeune Welding Class 23 are ready to begin their new...
June 20, 2023
Sgt. Rachel LaBlance is now the first female instructor for the United Association Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) program.
June 9, 2023
The United Association (UA) Veterans In Piping (VIP) program continues to play a crucial role in ensuring military veterans can...
June 2, 2023
The United Association Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) Fort Cavazos Welding Class 24 has reached its halfway point as students...
May 29, 2023
Members of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program Fort Carson Welding Class 25 recently hit the midway point...
May 18, 2023
Congratulations are in order for the group of students graduating in mid-May 2023 from the United Association (UA) Veterans In...
May 18, 2023
Congratulations are in order for the group of students graduating in mid-May 2023 from the United Association (UA) Veterans In...
May 15, 2023
The students who just began Joint Base Lewis-McChord Welding Class 27 will soon gain foundational skills to begin a welding...
May 15, 2023
Students starting in the United Association Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) program Joint Base Lewis-McChord Welding Class 28 are...
May 11, 2023
Army veteran Kristofer Schaffner joined the United Association (UA) Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program to begin a new career in the...
May 10, 2023
United Association Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) Camp Lejeune Welding Class 23 students are halfway through their advanced welding...
April 27, 2023
When U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Thomas Ramberg transitioned out of the military in 2021, he didn’t need to worry about healthcare or...
April 24, 2023
Thanks to the United Association (UA) Veterans In Piping (VIP) program, Army Sgt. Christopher Mckaig is ready to begin a civilian...
April 19, 2023
Thanks to the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program, Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth Sprague doesn’t have to struggle to...
April 3, 2023
Fort Hood Welding Class 24 is a group of hard-working transitioning military members who have come together to prepare for...
April 3, 2023
Camp Pendleton Welding Class 40 has officially begun at the installation, and the transitioning active-duty service members who...
March 30, 2023
Army Cpl. Rory Mierzejewski was a bit nervous when he began the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) training..
March 20, 2023
Thanks to the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program, U.S. Marine Sgt. Travis McKoy has a stable job as a plumber...
March 20, 2023
It won’t be long before Fort Campbell Sprinkler Fitter Class 11 students begin their civilian careers in the pipe trades.
March 14, 2023
The graduates of Camp Pendleton Welding Class 39 will soon begin their new and rewarding post-military careers.
March 13, 2023
Army Spc. William Northrop joined the United Association (UA) Veterans In Piping (VIP) Program because he was ready to prepare...
March 10, 2023
The graduates of Fort Hood Welding Class 23 are prepared to begin their new rewarding civilian careers in the pipe trades.
March 9, 2023
For Army Sgt. Michael Campbell, the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program proved to be vital to his transition...
March 8, 2023
UA Veterans In Piping (VIP) graduates will now be one step closer to earning a college degree thanks to a new agreement with ...
March 3, 2023
The graduates of Fort Campbell Fire Suppression Class 10 will soon begin their new lucrative and rewarding civilian careers in...
March 1, 2023
U.S. Department of Labor and Secretary Martin J. Walsh recognized the UA International Training Fund’s Veterans In Piping (VIP)...
February 21, 2023
A bright future awaits the students in Fort Carson’s Welding Class 25.
February 20, 2023
More than half of all veterans say finding a job was the most challenging aspect of transitioning out of the military, according...
February 16, 2023
The United Association Veterans in Piping program put Army Sgt. Joshua Schacht on a direct path to a career in the pipe trades...
February 10, 2023
Congratulations are in order for Joseph Karcher, who was previously stationed with the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, where...
February 6, 2023
Life’s about to get pretty interesting for the students in Naval Station Norfolk HVACR Class 19.
February 3, 2023
For the graduates of Fort Carson Welding Class 24, the transition to civilian life has been easier because their post-military...
February 2, 2023
The graduates of Camp Lejeune Welding Class 22 have bright civilian careers on the horizon.
January 30, 2023
Seven years after graduating from the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program, Army Spc. Christopher Rogan is...
January 25, 2023
Army Sgt. Wayne Walston joined the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program because welding seemed like a promising...
January 20, 2023
The graduates of Naval Station Norfolk HVACR Class 18 already have their post-military futures mapped out.
January 17, 2023
The students in Fort Campbell Welding Class 20 are laying the foundations for their future.
January 17, 2023
Thanks to the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program, Army Spc. MichaelParker’s transition to civilian life was...
January 11, 2023
For Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Hall, the welding training he received through the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP)...
January 4, 2023
The graduates of Fort Campbell Welding Class 19 stand at the precipice of lucrative and rewarding civilian careers in the pipe...
December 28, 2022
Your ETS date is on the calendar. You’ve served your country, and your time is almost complete. What’s next?
December 22, 2022
Sgt. Rachel LeBlance is now the first female instructor for the United Association Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) program.
December 21, 2022
The Post-9/11 GI Bill is a generous education benefit provided to any veteran who has served on active duty for at least 90 days...
December 20, 2022
For Army Spc. Joshua Starnes, joining the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program was the best decision he ever...
December 14, 2022
Skillbridge DOD programs provide on-the-job training and work experience while you are still in the military in preparation for a...
December 13, 2022
Army Sgt. John McKoin is grateful for his experience in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program because it has...
December 9, 2022
Scott Hale, an HVACR apprentice with Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 296, Boise, ID, was a Combat Engineer in the Army for eight...
December 6, 2022
The students who just began Joint Base Lewis-McChord Welding Class 27 will soon gain foundational skills to begin a welding...
December 6, 2022
Transitioning out of the military can be a challenging and exciting time.
December 5, 2022
When Army Sgt. Justin McKnight considered a civilian career for life after the military, he weighed two different options:...
November 22, 2022
Jason Smith works alongside Jose Bellejo as a Fort Carson VIP welding instructor. What the VIPs gainfrom Smith is 23 years of...
November 21, 2022
Suppose you’re lucky enough to be chosen for the Fort Carson Veterans in Piping (VIP) welding program. In that case, you will...
November 18, 2022
More than half of transitioning veterans experience unemployment for four months or longer after leaving the military, according...
November 18, 2022
There’s nothing like having plans set for a lucrative civilian career to ease the stress of transitioning out of the military.
November 16, 2022
Caleb Pringle joined the Army right out of high school in 2010. His first duty station was El Paso, TX, as an infantryman. He had...
November 15, 2022
United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Program Administrator and Training Specialist Mike Hazard appeared on the...
November 8, 2022
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 716, State of Maine, journeyman pipefitter Troy Fogg enlisted to be a Marine in 2011, and in 2015,...
November 3, 2022
The students who just began their United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) training in Camp Pendleton Welding Class 39 will...
October 31, 2022
The students who began their United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) training in Fort Campbell Fire Suppression Class 10...
October 31, 2022
Members of Welding Class 39 in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program at Camp Pendleton have done more than...
October 20, 2022
It was the promise of a new career path to support his family through a union job that convinced Army Sgt. Nicholas Painter to...
October 19, 2022
The graduates in Fort Hood Welding Class 22 have new careers to look forward to in the civilian world.
October 14, 2022
Henry Santos graduated from the VIP sprinkler fitter program at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. He had been in the Army for four...
October 14, 2022
U.S. Marine Sgt. Orion Manasco was attracted to the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program because it provided...
October 13, 2022
U.S. Marine Sgt. Orion Manasco was attracted to the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program because it provided...
October 12, 2022
Army Spc. Enrique Pineda joined the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program because it provided him free training...
October 6, 2022
Thanks to the certifications he received in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP), Army Sgt. Joseph Gannon was able...
September 29, 2022
The students in Fort Carson’s Welding Class 24 have planted the seeds for a bright future.
September 26, 2022
For participants in Welding Class 22 at Camp Lejeune, life’s about to get more exciting.
September 20, 2022
Ever since he was a kid, Army Spc. David Derby wanted to be a union welder. During his last few months of military service, he...
September 16, 2022
Army Sgt. Carlos Taylor first learned about the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program from his father-in-law,...
September 13, 2022
Many transitioning active-duty service members wonder how they’ll support their families after the military.
September 9, 2022
Thanks to the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program, the graduates of Fort Carson Welding Class 23 stand at the...
September 9, 2022
For the recent graduates of Camp Lejeune Welding Class 21, it feels pretty good to transition from one career to another with...
September 8, 2022
For U.S. Marine Sgt. Rachel Lablance, the United Association Veterans in Piping program set her up with a turnkey civilian career...
August 30, 2022
Regardless of their previous experience level, the students in Fort Campbell’s Welding Class 19 will soon learn key foundational...
August 26, 2022
The graduates of Naval Station Norfolk HVACR Class 17 know they have a bright future and a solid career path after they get out...
August 25, 2022
After he transitioned out of the military, Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Meulemans planned to enroll in a local college near his...
August 11, 2022
The graduating members of Fort Campbell’s Welding Class 18 are about to see another promise of the United Association Veterans in...
August 3, 2022
Army Cpl. Dillon Douglas was first attracted to the United Association Veterans in Piping program for the health insurance,...
July 25, 2022
For Army Spc. Phillip Lopez, life after the military was a smooth transition thanks to the United Association Veterans in Piping...
July 19, 2022
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) students have begun their training in Joint Base Lewis-McChord HVACR Class 25....
July 19, 2022
As students in Joint Base Lewis-McChord Welding Class 26 begin their United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) training,...
July 15, 2022
Two years after transitioning out of the military, Army Cpl. Isaac Marinchek has a good paying career as a union welder.
July 12, 2022
A United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) graduate has advanced to the UA International Apprentice Contest (INAC) in Ann...
July 6, 2022
Army Sgt. Dwight Washington joined the United Association Veterans in Piping program because he felt it provided the best avenue...
July 6, 2022
It was the guaranteed job placement that convinced Army Staff Sgt. Oscar Lira to seek out the UA VIP program.
July 1, 2022
U.S. Marine Cpl. James Elliott joined the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program for the opportunity to start a...
June 30, 2022
Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose Ballejo is a picture of the success possible in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP)...
June 24, 2022
Students in Camp Pendleton’s Welding Class 38 learned how to make the workplace safer through a safety training session, provided...
June 15, 2022
Transitioning out of the military can be a challenge. After years of military service, veterans arefaced with the daunting task...
June 15, 2022
For U.S. Marine Cpl. Juan Alvarez, it was the opportunity to be trained in a career without having to use his G.I. Bill that made...
June 10, 2022
Graduates of the Welding Class 15 in the Veterans in Piping program at Fort Campbell have completed the beginning of their...
June 6, 2022
The students in Fort Campbell Sprinkler Fitter Class 9 are learning skills that will save lives.
May 27, 2022
Thanks to the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program, the graduates of FortHood Welding Class 21 stand on the...
May 27, 2022
U.S. Marine Cpl. John Gourde joined the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program to become the best welder he could...
May 18, 2022
For U.S. Marine Sgt. Philip Clifton, II, the transition between the military and civilian life through a career in the pipe...
May 13, 2022
Transitioning active-duty service members face a daunting question after the military: What’s next?
May 12, 2022
For participants in Welding Class 21 at Camp Lejeune, life’s about to get more exciting.
May 11, 2022
It’s a new day for the students in United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Fort CarsonWelding Class 23.
May 9, 2022
For Army Sergeant First Class James Brown, the transition from the military into civilian life was seamless and relatively...
April 26, 2022
For Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 155 Brother Brandon Harwood, a Marine Sergeant who transitioned out of the military in 2015,...
April 26, 2022
Transitioning active-duty service members are about to change their lives with new civilian careers in the HVACR industry.
April 22, 2022
U.S. Marine Sgt. Dustin Shehane was looking for a recession proof career once he got out of the military.
April 21, 2022
It’s graduation day for Welding Class 22 at Fort Carson, the latest group to complete training through the United Association...
April 18, 2022
The mission of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program is to empower transitioning active-duty service members...
April 18, 2022
The Joint Base Lewis-McChord United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program proudly hosted U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
April 8, 2022
The upcoming transition to civilian life was made easier for the graduates of the Naval Station Norfolk HVACR Class 16, thanks to...
April 6, 2022
It’s pretty awesome to see those two grads of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program will be showing off...
March 25, 2022
For Army Spc. Steven Scherrer, graduating from the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program has been a truly...
March 23, 2022
Army Staff Sgt. David Lee Leza has a simple message for those considering the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP)...
March 9, 2022
Class started for students in Welding Class 25 and HVACR Class 24 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
March 7, 2022
Shortly after transitioning out of the military, life for Marine Corporal Lou Barajasmartinez is financially on the upswing. As a...
March 2, 2022
For the students in Joint Base Lewis-McChord Welding Class 25, the start of class is certainly an important moment. It is the...
March 2, 2022
It’s a new day for the 10 students in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord HVACR Class 24.
February 23, 2022
Class is already halfway complete for Fort Carson’s Welding Class 22.
February 17, 2022
For the recent grads of Welding Class 24 and HVACR Class 23 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, that sense of connection forged in the...
February 14, 2022
For Army Spc. Phillip Lopez, life after the military was a smooth transition thanks to the United Association Veterans in Piping...
February 11, 2022
Army Sgt. Jose Gonzalez faced one fear transitioning out of the military: job placement.
February 11, 2022
The graduates of Joint Base Lewis-McChord HVACR Class 23 have good paying civilian careers to look forward to after they...
February 3, 2022
Halfway through Welding Class 17 at Fort Campbell, Army Spc. Steven Scherrer is pleasantly pleased with the United Association...
February 3, 2022
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) recently completed its Instructor Bootcamp at the Hilton in San Diego.
February 3, 2022
Transitioning active-duty service members and veterans carry a heavy load. Sometimes it is simply too much.
January 27, 2022
For Marine Cpl. Jalen Nason, one of the hardest things about transitioning out of the military is deciding what to do next. He...
January 25, 2022
Once they transition out of the military, the graduates of the United Association Veterans inPiping (UA VIP) Fort Campbell...
January 20, 2022
Students enrolled in Fort Campbell’s Sprinkler Fitter Class 8 are not just learning how to do a job. They are building the...
January 12, 2022
For the four graduates of Fort Campbell’s Sprinkler Fitter Class 7, the transition to civilian life has been fairly smooth, so...
January 12, 2022
The eight graduates of Camp Pendleton Welding Class 36 have a bright future as union welders with good paying jobs and quality...
January 7, 2022
Thanks to the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program, the graduates of Welding Class 20 at Fort Hood are prepared...
January 3, 2022
Graduates of the United Association (UA) Veterans in Piping (VIP) HVACR Program at Naval Station Norfolk, are excited to embark...
December 27, 2021
For the 11 students in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Program Welding Class 22 at Fort Carson, the recent...
December 15, 2021
The experience range of the 10 students that make up Welding Class 20 at Camp LeJeune is across the board.
December 15, 2021
The UA VIP Program made the news in Tennessee!
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Pipefitters Local 455, St. Paul, MN, Apprentice David Adams (VIP graduate, Wisconsin Welding Class 2) is pictured on the job working for Pioneer Piping, Incorporated (PPI) at the Flint Hills Refinery in MN.
Camp Pendleton VIP Graduate turned out as Journeyman and makes a life in Butte, MT, with Local 41.
Orry graduated on April 9, 2015 and affiliated with UA Local 455, St. Paul, MN.
Sgt. Jerry Heneha, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 31st Field Artillery, puts together a valve system in preparation for his final week of the United Association's Veterans in Piping program at the Industrial Training Complex Photo Credit: Ms. Marie Berberea (TRADOC)
Fort Sill's inaugural Sprinkler Fitter class began on 2 March 2015.
SFC Michael Olsen and 1SG William Davidson presented their instructors Louis Purcella and Micah Tyler with a momentum from the class.
SGT Howard Nash is headed to Harrisburg, PA, to affiliate with Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 520.
Gail Pilecki was so proud of her son, SGT Jeremy Pilecki, on graduation day. SGT Pilecki will make his home in Houston, affiliating with Pipefitters Local 211.
1SG William Davidson gave the graduate testimonial. He will remain with his family in Waco, TX, affiliating with Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 529 in Waco, TX.
SFC Michael Olsen and his wife, Amanda, will remain in the area, affiliating with Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 529 in Waco, TX.
Alysa and SPC Chad Eberle will be heading to San Antonio, TX, with Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 142.
SGT Lawrence Beller, his wife, Brittney, and daughter, Nahla, will be making Houston, TX, their home, affiliating with Pipefitters Local 211.
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