NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

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

UA VIP welding student sees program as “fresh start” to civilian life

Many military members looking ahead to transitioning out of the military and into civilian life don’t quite know what to expect....

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Future is bright for Army Infantryman completing the UA VIP program

U.S. Army Infantryman Danny Head was deployed once to Desert Storm and twice to Afghanistan throughout his 20 years in the...

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JBLM graduate worked at U.S. Olympic Training Center

It has been a busy year for recent UA VIP graduate Kurt Watson.

Following his graduation from Joint Base Lewis-McChord HVAC-R...

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VIP Graduate Ryan Hector Featured in St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ryan Hector, a 2013 UA VIP graduate from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, served in the United States military for four years,...

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VIP Program, U.A. Local 100 in Dallas Honored

Dallas County officials honored the UA VIP Program and Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 100 in Dallas in late February with a...

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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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UA VIP Graduates Recognized in New York Post article

The article Veterans revamp the tri-state area one project at a time by the New York Post introduces three New York area...

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Catching Up With Chad Moreland, A UA VIP Graduate

A 21-year career in the armed services (five with the Marine Corps and 16 in the Army) helped shape Chad Moreland into the kind...

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Catching Up With Brian Kirby, A UA VIP Graduate

After serving his country for 13 years in the United States Army, Brian Kirby was ready to transition to civilian life and...

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UA VIP Graduate Shares His Story at Helmets to Hardhats Luncheon

Akini Celestine, a graduate of the United Associations (UA) Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program and a member of UA Local 1 in New...

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