NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

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

HVACR and Welding VIP Classes Graduate from JBLM

More than 25 students graudated from the Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord after completing 18 weeks...

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Check Out VIP Graduate Orry Kraczek On the Job in St. Paul, MN

The UA Journal team caught up with recent VIP welder/pipefitter graduate [Camp Lejeune, second class] Orry Kraczek, who was on...

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VETERANS IN PIPING (VIP) PROGRAM FEATURED ON CBS EVENING NEWS

The UA's Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program was featured on Friday night's CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley. Watch the clip at ...

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Catching Up with Three VIP Graduates One Year Later

“I love my job!” exclaimed Willie Nazario, who has been on the job for one year working for Olson Plumbing and Heating in...

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The United Association Continues to Train and Employ Our American Heroes

The United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters, Sprinkler Fitters and Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration...

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Honorable Keith Kelly Visits UA’s JBLM Veterans In Piping Programs

On March 5, 2014, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) was host to the Honorable Keith Kelly, Assistant Secretary of the Veterans...

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The UA's Latest VIP Graduation—Accelerating an HVACR Career

Jamison Atchley, one of the most recent graduates from the United Association’s (UA) Veterans in Piping (VIP) HVACR (Heating,...

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VIP HVACR Supplying Soldiers with a Career in the Growing Sector

This past May, the United Association (UA) successfully graduated its first active-duty Army Veterans In Piping (VIP) welding...

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The UA Expands its VIP Program to Include Joint Base Lewis-McChord

The officers of the United Association (UA) and the UA Training Department are pleased to announce the addition of Army Joint...

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UA President Receives MOAA Award for VIP Program

William P. Hite, General President of the United Association of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and HVAC Service Techs, proudly...

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