May 17, 2024
Graduate says UA VIP program gave him a leg up over other apprentices
Marine Lance Cpl. Marshall Payton transitioned out of the military in 2022 and began his civilian career as a welder with ...
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May 17, 2024
Marine Lance Cpl. Marshall Payton transitioned out of the military in 2022 and began his civilian career as a welder with ...
April 30, 2024
Justin Bockway was a Marine Sergeant when he joined the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program in 2023 to learn...
April 19, 2024
A new group of United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) students completed their fire suppression training at Fort Campbell...
April 18, 2024
Marine Staff Sgt. Cory Matyevich began his new career as a welder when he transitioned out of the military in 2023.
April 10, 2024
Rachel Lablance, the first female instructor in the United Associations Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) program, recently appeared on...
April 3, 2024
Jerry L. Golden III graduated from the UA VIP program in 2017 and is now a journeyman with Steamfitters Local Union 420, in...
March 15, 2024
Ever since Sam Phipps can remember, joining the military was all he ever wanted to do. It was the only thing he would consider as...
March 8, 2024
The United Association’s Education and Training Department hosted a Master Instructor Bootcamp on March 5-7 at Washtenaw...
February 15, 2024
Former Army Spc. Michael Parker joined the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program to prepare for his transition...
January 30, 2024
Marine Sgt. Nicolas Alvarado began his new career as a welder when he transitioned out of the military in 2021.
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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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