NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

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

JBLM Welding Class 12 learns basic pipefitting techniques

Members of JBLM Welding Class 12 are starting on a class project to simulate position welding in the field.

Seven weeks into the...

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JBLM member calls VIP Program a ‘Great opportunity’

Jeremy Patterson believes the United Association Veterans in Piping Program provides him and his fellow transitioning military...

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VIP Program, U.A. Local 100 in Dallas Honored

Dallas County officials honored the UA VIP Program and Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 100 in Dallas in late February with a...

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UA VIP Success Story: Alonso Garcia

Alonso Garcia graduated from the first VIP class held at Camp Pendelton. He was active duty for four years and then four years in...

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UA VIP Graduates Recognized in New York Post article

The article Veterans revamp the tri-state area one project at a time by the New York Post introduces three New York area...

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Catching Up With Chad Moreland, A UA VIP Graduate

A 21-year career in the armed services (five with the Marine Corps and 16 in the Army) helped shape Chad Moreland into the kind...

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The ‘Who, What, Where, When, Why and How’ of the UA VIP Program

The United Association (UA) Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program is an award-winning program that offers high quality skills training...

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Catching Up With Brian Kirby, A UA VIP Graduate

After serving his country for 13 years in the United States Army, Brian Kirby was ready to transition to civilian life and...

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16 Marines from Camp Pendleton Graduate the UA VIP Program

Following 18 weeks of intensive training, 16 Marines from Camp Pendleton are better prepared to enter civilian life and find...

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UA VIP Graduate Shares His Story at Helmets to Hardhats Luncheon

Akini Celestine, a graduate of the United Associations (UA) Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program and a member of UA Local 1 in New...

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