NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

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

SPC William Northrop, UA VIP Graduate

There’s no shortage of success among the graduates of the United Association (UA) Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program.

During the...

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HVACR and Welding VIP Classes Graduate from JBLM

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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SMA Chandler visits Lewis-McChord, learns about job placement pilot program

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (July 28, 2014) -- As the Army begins efforts to downsize, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F....

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Honorable Keith Kelly Visits UA’s JBLM Veterans In Piping Programs

On March 5, 2014, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) was host to the Honorable Keith Kelly, Assistant Secretary of the Veterans...

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The UA's Latest VIP Graduation—Accelerating an HVACR Career

Jamison Atchley, one of the most recent graduates from the United Association’s (UA) Veterans in Piping (VIP) HVACR (Heating,...

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VIP HVACR Supplying Soldiers with a Career in the Growing Sector

This past May, the United Association (UA) successfully graduated its first active-duty Army Veterans In Piping (VIP) welding...

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UA Local 26 Graduates First Class from Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM)

On Thursday, May 23, 2013, UA Local 26 and the Southwest Washington Pipe Trades were honored to host the graduation of the first...

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A Look At The JBLM Veterans In Piping Welding Program

The first Veterans In Piping (VIP) Accelerated Welding Training program for Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) commenced on January...

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