November 12, 2018
UA VIP Success Story: Phil Miraglia
For members of the military, making the transition from active-duty to civilian life can be time of high stress and struggle.
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November 12, 2018
For members of the military, making the transition from active-duty to civilian life can be time of high stress and struggle.
November 8, 2018
After serving five years as a 31B (Military Police Officer) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Army Specialist Samantha Metcalf is now...
November 2, 2018
Phillip Bonpua served six years in the Army, but after missing some key moments in the life of his newborn baby, he decided it...
October 8, 2018
The United Association Veterans in Piping Program Joint Base Lewis-McChord HVAC-R Class 15 has been in session for three weeks,...
October 8, 2018
The United Association Veterans in Piping Program welcomed 10 new students into Welding Class 16 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
October 1, 2018
Aside from being veterans, United Association Veterans in Piping apprentices have one thing in common; this program has changed...
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 1, 2018
“I had no idea what I was going to do when I left the Army. I was probably going to be an airplane mechanic, but then I saw an...
July 13, 2018
When Scott Williamson joined the Army, his initial career path was to stay in for life. He had left at one time, attended...
June 1, 2018
Kyle McCulley is a fourth-year apprentice who graduated from the VIP Welding Program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM).
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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.
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