October 1, 2024
Army Sergeant says UA VIP program set him up for success
Former Army Sgt. 1st Class Dexter Clingan has already seen the benefits of joining the pipe trades through the UA VIP program...
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October 1, 2024
Former Army Sgt. 1st Class Dexter Clingan has already seen the benefits of joining the pipe trades through the UA VIP program...
September 27, 2024
David McRill was a Marine Staff Sergeant when he joined the UA VIP program in 2023 to acquire the skills necessary for a...
September 23, 2024
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program welcomed another class of transitioning active-duty service members...
September 23, 2024
A new group of transitioning active-duty service members have begun training in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA...
September 17, 2024
Fort Campbell Welding Class 24 students are officially halfway through their accelerated training in the UA VIP program.
September 16, 2024
A new cohort of transitioning active-duty service members started their United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) training...
September 6, 2024
On Sept. 5, students in Camp Pendleton Welding Class 43 graduated from the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP)...
September 5, 2024
Congratulations to the members of Fort Cavazos Welding Class 27, who graduated from the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA...
August 29, 2024
Fort Campbell Fire Suppression Class 14 students celebrated their graduation from the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA...
August 27, 2024
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program welcomed another class of transitioning active-duty service members...
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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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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.
faqTake a look at everything the VIP program is doing for our returning veterans — through videos and photos.
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