NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

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

A Seasoned Journeyman Gives Back to the VIP Program

Jason Smith works alongside Jose Bellejo as a Fort Carson VIP welding instructor. What the VIPs gainfrom Smith is 23 years of...

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Jose Ballejo - Army Veteran, VIP Instructor, Union Member

Suppose you’re lucky enough to be chosen for the Fort Carson Veterans in Piping (VIP) welding program. In that case, you will...

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VIP students in Fort Carson’s Welding Class 24 begin career training

The students in Fort Carson’s Welding Class 24 have planted the seeds for a bright future.

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UA VIP Fort Carson Welding Class 23 grads ready to begin new careers

Thanks to the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program, the graduates of Fort Carson Welding Class 23 stand at the...

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Army Cpl. becomes a journeyman plumber thanks to UA VIP program

Army Cpl. Dillon Douglas was first attracted to the United Association Veterans in Piping program for the health insurance,...

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Army Corporal secures good paying welding career thanks to UA VIP

Two years after transitioning out of the military, Army Cpl. Isaac Marinchek has a good paying career as a union welder. 

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UA VIP graduate returns years later as instructor at Fort Carson

Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose Ballejo is a picture of the success possible in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP)...

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UA VIP Fort Carson welding class begins training for civilian careers

It’s a new day for the students in United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Fort CarsonWelding Class 23.

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Fort Carson welding class 22 grads will soon begin civilian careers

It’s graduation day for Welding Class 22 at Fort Carson, the latest group to complete training through the United Association...

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UA VIP grads to represent UA Locals at competitive welding competition

It’s pretty awesome to see those two grads of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program will be showing off...

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