August 4, 2021
Fort Carson Welding Class 21 begins career journey by learning to weld
Members of Welding Class 21 at Fort Carson will soon hold a welding torch in their hands as they learn the fundamentals of...
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August 4, 2021
Members of Welding Class 21 at Fort Carson will soon hold a welding torch in their hands as they learn the fundamentals of...
July 20, 2021
For the transitioning active-duty service members learning to weld in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Class 23...
July 9, 2021
Members of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Welding Class 20 at Fort Carson are thrilled to be graduating,...
June 30, 2021
For the eight members of Welding Class 16 at Fort Campbell, the start of class is an incredible opportunity — the chance to learn...
June 22, 2021
Learning a new skill and gaining experience while finishing out military service is great for many active-duty transitioning...
June 3, 2021
As he works toward transitioning out of the military and into a civilian career, current United Association Veterans in Piping...
June 1, 2021
Everything’s falling into place for the students of United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Welding Class 19 at Fort Hood....
May 27, 2021
Before leaving the military, many active-duty transitioning military service members seek ways to build a skillset, which they...
April 13, 2021
One of the most difficult parts of leaving the military is finding a new career in the civilian world. Current United Association...
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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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