September 19, 2016
UA VIP Program at Fort Sill Highlighted in Oklahoma Newspaper
A recent article in ‘The Sunday Constitution,’ written by Mike Meador, highlighted the United Association of Plumbers, Fitters,...
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September 19, 2016
A recent article in ‘The Sunday Constitution,’ written by Mike Meador, highlighted the United Association of Plumbers, Fitters,...
August 5, 2016
The United Association of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and Service Techs held their 39th General Convention in San Diego, CA on...
August 3, 2016
After noticing an alarmingly high unemployment rate among Veterans, United Association of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and Service...
July 28, 2016
July 8, 2016
Sixteen Fort Carson service members are better prepared for the next phase of their lives following military service after...
June 14, 2016
Two women are among the 19 Fort Campbell Soldiers who graduated from the United Association’s Veterans in Piping program (UA VIP)...
June 14, 2016
After 18-weeks of classwork and hands-on training, seven sailors completed the first Veterans in Piping (VIP) program at Naval...
February 1, 2016
Two Veterans in Piping (VIP) graduates are looking to make an impact with the National Football League.
January 29, 2016
Twenty Fort Campbell soldiers will not have to worry about looking for work once they transition out of the service.
January 21, 2016
After weeks of classes, 14 Marines graduated from the Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program.
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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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