NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

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

A Unique Approach to a Lifelong Career: UA VIP Success Story

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

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UA VIP Fort Campbell Welding Class 11 to be a great asset to the UA

In the opening weeks of class for the United Association Veterans in Piping Fort Campbell Welding Class 11, the instructor told...

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UA VIP Fort Hood Welding Class 12 provides ‘Nothing but good’

Participants in the United Association Veterans in Piping Program Fort Hood Welding Class 12 have nothing but good things to say...

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UA VIP Camp Pendleton instructors pushing students to achieve goals

Instructors working with United Association Veterans in Piping Program Camp Pendleton Welding Class 28 are pushing the group to...

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Joint Base Lewis-McChord Starts Welding Class 16

The United Association Veterans in Piping Program welcomed 10 new students into Welding Class 16 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

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From Army Specialist to UA Journeyman

Aside from being veterans, United Association Veterans in Piping apprentices have one thing in common; this program has changed...

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UA VIP Program graduates 20 from Fort Campbell Welding Class 10

An open house event held at the United Association Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program’s Fort Campbell training facility recognized...

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UA VIP Success Story: Adam Messenger

Adam Messenger is on the job in Cheyenne, WY, working for U.S. Engineering at the Capital Square Project. He is a fourth-year...

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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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