March 16, 2017
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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March 16, 2017
Alonso Garcia graduated from the first VIP class held at Camp Pendelton. He was active duty for four years and then four years in...
March 15, 2017
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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March 13, 2017
The article Veterans revamp the tri-state area one project at a time by the New York Post introduces three New York area...
February 15, 2017
The UA VIP Program offers transitioning members of the armed forces one of the most basic, but important opportunities a person...
December 14, 2016
Following 18 weeks of intensive training, 16 Marines from Camp Pendleton are better prepared to enter civilian life and find...
October 21, 2016
Nineteen Soldiers graduated from the United Association Veterans in Piping Program’s 5th welding class at Fort Campbell.
The...
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.
January 14, 2016
Today, the fifth welding class at Fort Hood graduated 17 welding students from the Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program completing 18...
December 10, 2015
More than 25 students graudated from the Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord after completing 18 weeks...
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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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