August 25, 2022
UA VIP provides Army Sgt. welding training and a path to a new career
After he transitioned out of the military, Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Meulemans planned to enroll in a local college near his...
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August 25, 2022
After he transitioned out of the military, Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Meulemans planned to enroll in a local college near his...
August 11, 2022
The graduating members of Fort Campbell’s Welding Class 18 are about to see another promise of the United Association Veterans in...
July 6, 2022
It was the guaranteed job placement that convinced Army Staff Sgt. Oscar Lira to seek out the UA VIP program.
June 10, 2022
Graduates of the Welding Class 15 in the Veterans in Piping program at Fort Campbell have completed the beginning of their...
June 6, 2022
The students in Fort Campbell Sprinkler Fitter Class 9 are learning skills that will save lives.
March 25, 2022
For Army Spc. Steven Scherrer, graduating from the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program has been a truly...
March 7, 2022
Shortly after transitioning out of the military, life for Marine Corporal Lou Barajasmartinez is financially on the upswing. As a...
February 3, 2022
Halfway through Welding Class 17 at Fort Campbell, Army Spc. Steven Scherrer is pleasantly pleased with the United Association...
January 25, 2022
Once they transition out of the military, the graduates of the United Association Veterans inPiping (UA VIP) Fort Campbell...
January 20, 2022
Students enrolled in Fort Campbell’s Sprinkler Fitter Class 8 are not just learning how to do a job. They are building the...
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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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After transitioning out of the military in 2013, Army Sgt. Connor Higgins began an exciting new chapter as an HVACR technician, launching his civilian career in the skilled trades. Before...more
The National Fire Sprinkler Association Seminar and North American Fire Sprinkler Expo is a leading event in the fire protection industry, bringing together contractors and industry leaders to share...more
Fort Campbell Fire Suppression Class 16 celebrated their graduation from the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program on May 22. Once they transition out of the military, these...more
On May 1, Fort Carson Welding Class 30 students graduated from the UA VIP program, marking the start of a new chapter as they prepare to leave the military. Once they transition out of the...more
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faqTake a look at everything the VIP program is doing for our returning veterans — through videos and photos.
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