NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

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

Army Corporal secures good paying welding career thanks to UA VIP

Two years after transitioning out of the military, Army Cpl. Isaac Marinchek has a good paying career as a union welder. 

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Fort Hood welding students face easier transition thanks to UA VIP

Transitioning out of the military can be a challenge. After years of military service, veterans arefaced with the daunting task...

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VIP Fort Campbell welding class graduates prepare for apprenticeships

Graduates of the Welding Class 15 in the Veterans in Piping program at Fort Campbell have completed the beginning of their...

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UA VIP Fort Hood Class 21 graduates will soon begin welding careers

Thanks to the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program, the graduates of FortHood Welding Class 21 stand on the...

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UA VIP Camp Pendleton Welding Class 37 grads excited for new careers

U.S. Marine Cpl. John Gourde joined the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program to become the best welder he could...

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UA VIP provides Army Sergeant with seamless career transition

For Army Sergeant First Class James Brown, the transition from the military into civilian life was seamless and relatively...

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VIP helps Marine Sergeant land good paying career after the military

For Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 155 Brother Brandon Harwood, a Marine Sergeant who transitioned out of the military in 2015,...

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Fort Carson welding class 22 grads will soon begin civilian careers

It’s graduation day for Welding Class 22 at Fort Carson, the latest group to complete training through the United Association...

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UA VIP program receives $50k tool grant to support career development

The mission of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program is to empower transitioning active-duty service members...

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U.S. DOL VETS tour UA VIP training facility at UA Local 26

The Joint Base Lewis-McChord United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program proudly hosted U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

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