NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

Take a look at some of the newsworthy items for the VIP program.

JBLM Welding Class 15 and HVAC-R Class 14 graduate from VIP Program

The United Association (UA) is proud to announce the graduation of two classes of its Veterans in Piping Program (VIP) at Joint...

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Changing Careers Later In Life: A UA VIP Success Story

At 37 years old, Antoine Basden considers himself blessed to be a third-year pipefitter/welder apprentice with Local 286 in...

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VIP Program success drives VIP Graduate

For Kevin Pidcock, the fact that he already had an Automotive Technology Associate Degree made automotive technology seem like...

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UA VIP Success Story: Eric Ratliff

When Eric Ratliff joined the Navy, it was to go out and "see the world." Before, he had been working in a grocery store right out...

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Fort Campbell Graduate finds success after completing the UA VIP Program

Jason Hoel had been in the Army for eight years, stationed at Fort Campbell, KY, when he first heard about the VIP Welding...

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UA VIP Success Story: Melissa Martinez

Melissa Martinez grew up in a small town outside of San Diego, CA. When she graduted from high school, she knew she didn’t want...

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UA VIP Graduate from JBLM Welding continues Apprenticeship in CA

“I had no idea what I was going to do when I left the Army. I was probably going to be an airplane mechanic, but then I saw an...

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Making Career Choices with Family in Mind

Patrick Schmitz graduated from the Camp Pendleton VIP Welding program in 2015. In the Marine Corps, he worked as a helicopter...

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UA VIP Class visits Naval Station Norfolk cogeneration project

In July, the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Program Naval Station Norfolk HVAC-R Class 7 visited a major piping...

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UA VIP member discovers passion for pipe trades

Dustin Dreckshage is quickly discovering his passion for the pipe trades as he learns new career skills through the United...

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