NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

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

UA VIP program taught Army Staff Sgt. a valuable post-military career

Thanks to the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program, Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth Sprague doesn’t have to struggle to...

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City of Austin plumbing inspector owes success to UA VIP program

Seven years after graduating from the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program, Army Spc. Christopher Rogan is...

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A Seasoned Journeyman Gives Back to the VIP Program

Jason Smith works alongside Jose Bellejo as a Fort Carson VIP welding instructor. What the VIPs gainfrom Smith is 23 years of...

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Sprinkler Fitting is the Career Choice for Henry Santos

Henry Santos graduated from the VIP sprinkler fitter program at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. He had been in the Army for four...

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The UA VIP Program helps Staff Sgt. transition to civilian career

Army Staff Sgt. David Lee Leza has a simple message for those considering the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP)...

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UA VIP graduate finds success, good pay as union welder

Steve Miller climbed to the rank of Sergeant before deciding to transition out of the U.S Army in 2017 and return to civilian...

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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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Army Staff Sergeant makes seamless transition into pipe trades

Transitioning from the military into a civilian career can be stressful for many, but thanks to the United Association Veterans...

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Tracing Opportunity

Alex Kelm always knew she wanted to be a mechanic, so she joined the Marine Corps to work as a diesel mechanic. The work ethic...

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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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