October 1, 2018
From Army Specialist to UA Journeyman
Aside from being veterans, United Association Veterans in Piping apprentices have one thing in common; this program has changed...
Take a look at some of the newsworthy items for the VIP program.
October 1, 2018
Aside from being veterans, United Association Veterans in Piping apprentices have one thing in common; this program has changed...
September 28, 2018
An open house event held at the United Association Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program’s Fort Campbell training facility recognized...
September 19, 2018
Adam Messenger is on the job in Cheyenne, WY, working for U.S. Engineering at the Capital Square Project. He is a fourth-year...
September 10, 2018
The United Association (UA) is proud to announce the graduation of two classes of its Veterans in Piping Program (VIP) at Joint...
August 31, 2018
At 37 years old, Antoine Basden considers himself blessed to be a third-year pipefitter/welder apprentice with Local 286 in...
August 2, 2018
Melissa Martinez grew up in a small town outside of San Diego, CA. When she graduted from high school, she knew she didn’t want...
July 20, 2018
It is no secret that many service members struggle to find a career when they transition out of the military.
July 5, 2018
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Program is proud to announce the graduation of 15 transitioning active-duty...
June 29, 2018
Recent graduates of the United Association Veteran’s in Piping Program (UA VIP) Fort Carson Welding Class 12 exceeded in their...
June 22, 2018
Ten transitioning service members of the United Association Veterans in Piping Program (UA VIP) Fort Carson Welding Class 12...
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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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We’re sure you have lots of questions about the VIP Program. A lot of these questions can be answered in our FAQ area. Click the button below to learn more.
faqTake a look at everything the VIP program is doing for our returning veterans — through videos and photos.
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