January 16, 2026
Naval Station Norfolk HVACR Class 26 Graduates Ready for the Field
Members of Naval Station Norfolk HVACR Class 26 graduated in mid-January, marking the completion of their United Association...
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January 16, 2026
Members of Naval Station Norfolk HVACR Class 26 graduated in mid-January, marking the completion of their United Association...
January 9, 2026
The students in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Program recently graduated from Camp Lejeune Welding Class 30,...
January 7, 2026
On Jan. 6, Fort Carson hosted a Congressional Staff Delegation (STAFFDEL) visit featuring Christopher Bennett and Sgt. Mjr....
December 19, 2025
Over the past several months, the members of Fort Campbell Welding Class 27 committed themselves to learning basic welding skills...
November 21, 2025
The students in JBLM Welding Class 34 graduated from the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program.
November 21, 2025
The members of Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) HVACR Class 33 recently celebrated their graduation from the United Association...
October 30, 2025
The students in Fort Campbell Welding Class 27 are halfway done with the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program.
October 27, 2025
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program welcomes the students in Fort Hood Welding Class 31 as they begin...
October 22, 2025
Transitioning from military service to civilian life is a major step that comes with both challenges and opportunities.
October 20, 2025
A new cohort of transitioning service members who are preparing for a civilian career in the pipe trades began their accelerated...
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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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