NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

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

Camp Lejeune Welcomes New Welding Class

The UA VIP Program at Camp Lejeune welcomes a new class of 16 transitioning service members to their welding class.

To ease the...

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VIP Graduate Ryan Hector Featured in St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ryan Hector, a 2013 UA VIP graduate from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, served in the United States military for four years,...

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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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JBLM Graduates Two Classes

Members of the welding and HVACR classes at Joint Base Lewis-McChord graduated in mid-February.

Welding Class 11 graduated 10...

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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 Helps Michael Cruz get into Dream Career

Growing up, Michael Cruz had always wanted to be a welder. In fact, prior to joining the service, he went to school for welding.

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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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VIP Grads Prepare for Careers Through Training at Camp Lejeune

Sixteen active-duty Marines are projected to graduate from the United Association’s (UA) Veterans in Piping (VIP) welding program...

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VIP offers participants the opportunity to have a rewarding career

The UA VIP Program offers transitioning members of the armed forces one of the most basic, but important opportunities a person...

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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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