February 10, 2025
UA VIP graduate achieves journeyman status, opens side business
Timothy “Robbie” Lanham joined the UA VIP program when he decided to transition out of the military in 2018.
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February 10, 2025
Timothy “Robbie” Lanham joined the UA VIP program when he decided to transition out of the military in 2018.
February 4, 2025
A new cohort of transitioning active-duty service members started their United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) training...
February 3, 2025
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program welcomed another class of transitioning active-duty service members...
February 3, 2025
United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program Fort Campbell Welding Class 25 students have reached the halfway point of...
January 27, 2025
A new group of transitioning service members who are preparing for a civilian career in the pipe trades began their accelerated...
January 16, 2025
Students who were part of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program Fort Cavazos Welding Class 28 graduated on...
January 16, 2025
Camp Pendleton Welding Class 44 students graduated from the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program on Jan. 16.
January 14, 2025
Joint Base Lewis-McChord HVACR Class 31 students have reached the halfway point of their advanced training in the UA VIP program.
January 14, 2025
The students in Joint Base Lewis-McChord Welding Class 32 are officially halfway done with their UA VIP program training.
January 9, 2025
Another class of United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) students completed their fire suppression training at Fort...
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Pipefitters Local 455, St. Paul, MN, Apprentice David Adams (VIP graduate, Wisconsin Welding Class 2) is pictured on the job working for Pioneer Piping, Incorporated (PPI) at the Flint Hills Refinery in MN.
Camp Pendleton VIP Graduate turned out as Journeyman and makes a life in Butte, MT, with Local 41.
Orry graduated on April 9, 2015 and affiliated with UA Local 455, St. Paul, MN.
Sgt. Jerry Heneha, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 31st Field Artillery, puts together a valve system in preparation for his final week of the United Association's Veterans in Piping program at the Industrial Training Complex Photo Credit: Ms. Marie Berberea (TRADOC)
Fort Sill's inaugural Sprinkler Fitter class began on 2 March 2015.
SFC Michael Olsen and 1SG William Davidson presented their instructors Louis Purcella and Micah Tyler with a momentum from the class.
SGT Howard Nash is headed to Harrisburg, PA, to affiliate with Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 520.
Gail Pilecki was so proud of her son, SGT Jeremy Pilecki, on graduation day. SGT Pilecki will make his home in Houston, affiliating with Pipefitters Local 211.
1SG William Davidson gave the graduate testimonial. He will remain with his family in Waco, TX, affiliating with Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 529 in Waco, TX.
SFC Michael Olsen and his wife, Amanda, will remain in the area, affiliating with Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 529 in Waco, TX.
Alysa and SPC Chad Eberle will be heading to San Antonio, TX, with Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 142.
SGT Lawrence Beller, his wife, Brittney, and daughter, Nahla, will be making Houston, TX, their home, affiliating with Pipefitters Local 211.
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