--- title: SPC Brandon Phelps | UA's Veterans in Piping --- [![United Association](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/ua-logo_new.png?width=308&height=89&name=ua-logo_new.png)](https://www.uavip.org/) - Mark McManus, General President - Patrick Kellett, General Secretary-Treasurer - Michael Pleasant, Assistant General President - James Moss, Executive Vice President [![United Association](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/logo_new.png?width=242&height=156&name=logo_new.png)](https://www.uavip.org/) **[![red-flag](https://www.uavip.org/hubfs/images/red-flag.png "red-flag")Participating Bases](https://www.uavip.org/participating-bases)** [**Camp Lejeune**, NC ](https://www.uavip.org/camp-lejeune-vip-opportunities)[**Camp Pendleton**, CA ](https://www.uavip.org/camp-pendleton-vip-opportunities)[**Fort Campbell**, KY ](https://www.uavip.org/camp-campbell-vip-opportunities)[**Fort Sill,** OK](https://www.uavip.org/fort-sill-vip-opportunities) **[**Fort Carson,** CO](https://www.uavip.org/fort-carson-vip-opportunities)**[**Fort Hood,** TX ](https://www.uavip.org/fort-hood-vip-opportunities)[**Joint Base Lewis-McChord,** WA ](https://www.uavip.org/apply)[**Naval Station Norfolk,** VA](https://www.uavip.org/norfolk-vip-opportunities) # SPC BRANDON PHELPS ![SPC BRANDON PHELPS](https://www.uavip.org/hubfs/images/VIP15FtHood-_121_1_1.jpg) SPC Brandon Phelps will affiliate to Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 452, Lexington, KY. ## FAQ Frequently Asked Questions We’re sure you have lots of questions about the VIP Program. A lot of these questions can be answered in our FAQ area. Click the button below to learn more [FAQ](https://www.uavip.org/faq) ### Video and Photo Gallery ###### Take a [look](https://www.uavip.org/media-gallery) at everything the VIP program is doing for our returning veterans - through videos and photos. - ![VIP Graduate David Adams](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VIP_Graduate_David_Adams_sm.jpg?width=69&height=66&name=VIP_Graduate_David_Adams_sm.jpg "VIP Graduate David Adams") ![VIP Graduate David Adams](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VIP_Graduate_David_Adams_sm-large.jpg?width=153&height=217&name=VIP_Graduate_David_Adams_sm-large.jpg "VIP Graduate David Adams") 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](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Joe_Miller_Butte_MT_2.jpg?width=69&height=66&name=Joe_Miller_Butte_MT_2.jpg "Camp Pendleton") ![Camp Pendleton](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Joe_Miller_Butte_MT_2-large.jpg?width=153&height=217&name=Joe_Miller_Butte_MT_2-large.jpg "Camp Pendleton") Camp Pendleton VIP Graduate turned out as Journeyman and makes a life in Butte, MT, with Local 41. - ![Orry graduated](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Orry_Camp_Lejeune_02.jpg?width=69&height=66&name=Orry_Camp_Lejeune_02.jpg "Orry graduated") ![Orry graduated](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Orry_Camp_Lejeune_02-large.jpg?width=217&height=153&name=Orry_Camp_Lejeune_02-large.jpg "Orry graduated") Orry graduated on April 9, 2015 and affiliated with UA Local 455, St. Paul, MN. - ![Jerry Heneha](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Jerry_FT_Sill_Class_01.jpg?width=69&height=66&name=Jerry_FT_Sill_Class_01.jpg "Jerry Heneha") ![Jerry Heneha](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Jerry_FT_Sill_Class_01-large-1.jpg?width=217&height=153&name=Jerry_FT_Sill_Class_01-large-1.jpg "Jerry Heneha") 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) - ![inaugural Sprinkler](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Fort_Sill_Class_01_800x600.jpg?width=69&height=66&name=Fort_Sill_Class_01_800x600.jpg "inaugural Sprinkler") ![inaugural Sprinkler](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Fort_Sill_Class_01_800x600-large.jpg?width=217&height=169&name=Fort_Sill_Class_01_800x600-large.jpg "inaugural Sprinkler") Fort Sill's inaugural Sprinkler Fitter class began on 2 March 2015. - ![Kellie Abbey](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VIP15FtHood-_131.jpg?width=69&height=66&name=VIP15FtHood-_131.jpg "Kellie Abbey") ![Kellie Abbey](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VIP15FtHood-_131-large.jpg?width=153&height=217&name=VIP15FtHood-_131-large.jpg "Kellie Abbey") Army Specialist Kellie Abbey, Fort Hood, TX, graduated the UA VIP program on 16 April 2015. For SPC Abbey becoming a welder/pipefitter for the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters, HVACR Service Techs and Sprinkler Fitters (UA) was the absolutely perfect career choice. - ![SFC Michael Olsen](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VIP15FtHood-_104.jpg?width=69&height=66&name=VIP15FtHood-_104.jpg "SFC Michael Olsen") ![SFC Michael Olsen](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VIP15FtHood-_104-large.jpg?width=217&height=153&name=VIP15FtHood-_104-large.jpg "SFC Michael Olsen") SFC Michael Olsen and 1SG William Davidson presented their instructors Louis Purcella and Micah Tyler with a momentum from the class. - ![SGT Howard Nash](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VIP15FtHood-_055.jpg?width=69&height=66&name=VIP15FtHood-_055.jpg "SGT Howard Nash") ![SGT Howard Nash](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VIP15FtHood-_055-large.jpg?width=217&height=153&name=VIP15FtHood-_055-large.jpg "SGT Howard Nash") SGT Howard Nash is headed to Harrisburg, PA, to affiliate with Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 520. - ![SPC Kellie Abbey](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VIP15FtHood-_044.jpg?width=69&height=66&name=VIP15FtHood-_044.jpg "SPC Kellie Abbey") ![SPC Kellie Abbey](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VIP15FtHood-_044-large.jpg?width=153&height=217&name=VIP15FtHood-_044-large.jpg "SPC Kellie Abbey") SPC Kellie Abbey and her husband, Nathan, will move to Houston with their son, Ethan, to affiliate with Pipefitters Local 211. - ![Gail Pilecki](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VIP15FtHood-_038.jpg?width=69&height=66&name=VIP15FtHood-_038.jpg "Gail Pilecki") ![Gail Pilecki](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VIP15FtHood-_038-large.jpg?width=153&height=217&name=VIP15FtHood-_038-large.jpg "Gail Pilecki") 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. - ![William Davidson](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VIP15FtHood-_017.jpg?width=69&height=66&name=VIP15FtHood-_017.jpg "William Davidson") ![William Davidson](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VIP15FtHood-_017-large.jpg?width=217&height=153&name=VIP15FtHood-_017-large.jpg "William Davidson") 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. - ![Michael Olsen](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VIP15FtHood-_077.jpg?width=69&height=66&name=VIP15FtHood-_077.jpg "Michael Olsen") ![Michael Olsen](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VIP15FtHood-_077-1.jpg?width=153&height=217&name=VIP15FtHood-_077-1.jpg "Michael Olsen") SFC Michael Olsen and his wife, Amanda, will remain in the area, affiliating with Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 529 in Waco, TX. 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