January 6, 2025
Fort Carson Welding Class 30 students begin UA VIP program
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program has opened its doors to a new group of transitioning active-duty...
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January 6, 2025
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program has opened its doors to a new group of transitioning active-duty...
December 19, 2024
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program celebrated the graduation of Fort Carson Welding Class 29 on Dec. 19.
October 26, 2024
The students in Fort Carson Welding Class 29 are officially halfway through their accelerated UA VIP training.
August 27, 2024
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program welcomed another class of transitioning active-duty service members...
August 15, 2024
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program proudly celebrated the graduation of Fort Carson Welding Class 28 on...
June 17, 2024
Fort Carson Welding Class 28 students are halfway through their 118 days of accelerated welding training provided by the United...
April 22, 2024
The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program welcomed another class of transitioning active-duty service members...
April 4, 2024
Students in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program graduated from Fort Carson Welding Class 27 on April 4.
February 29, 2024
The UA VIP students in Fort Carson Welding Class 27 are halfway through their accelerated welding training.
January 15, 2024
Army Sgt. Jaime Chavez knew he would need a new career when he transitioned out of the military. After learning about the UA VIP...
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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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