NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

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

Marine Cpl. loves working with hands as a UA VIP welder

It’s hard to learn to weld over Zoom. 

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UA VIP gives Army SGT opportunity to weld, begin a good paying career

Army Sergeant Victor Avalos always dreamed of becoming a welder. As he prepared to transition out of the military, Avalos wanted...

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UA VIP grad learned key skills to launch union HVACR career

Transitioning military service members recently graduated from UA VIP HVACR program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The program has...

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UA VIP Welding Class 20 at Fort Carson celebrates graduation

Members of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Welding Class 20 at Fort Carson are thrilled to be graduating,...

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VIP graduate calls program a hidden gem

For Navy Petty Officer Second Class Eddie Thompson, the high level of training and smooth transition out of the military made the...

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VIP graduate says the comradery attracted him to the program

Eager to learn, United Association Veterans in Piping graduate and former Army Staff Sergeant Justin Baird is glad that he can...

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JBLM UA VIP grad featured on Brotherhood Outdoors

United Association (UA) Veterans in Piping (VIP) graduate and U.S. Army veteran Adam Rule was recently featured on an episode of...

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From UA VIP student to Ohio Pipe Trades Organizer: A success story

For United Association (UA) Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program graduate and Army Specialist Tyler Simms, the UA VIP Program was...

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VIP students earning valuable certifications at Naval Station Norfolk

The active-duty transitioning military service members participating in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP)...

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VIP participants progressing through HVAC-R program smoothly at JBLM

United Associations Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Program Joint Base Lewis McChord HVAC-R Class 18 participants understand...

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