January 15, 2024
Army sergeant had stress-free transition from military thanks to UA VIP program
Army Sgt. Jaime Chavez knew he would need a new career when he transitioned out of the military. After learning about the UA VIP...
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January 15, 2024
Army Sgt. Jaime Chavez knew he would need a new career when he transitioned out of the military. After learning about the UA VIP...
December 30, 2023
U.S. Army Veteran Ryan Hammond joined the Veterans in Piping (VIP) program in May with plans to learn new skills that will...
December 15, 2023
Former Marine Sgt. Marshall Lord joined the United Association Veterans in Piping Program to prepare for his transition out of...
November 30, 2023
Navy Veteran Luis Diaz joined the Veterans in Piping program (VIP) in 2022 to prepare for a new civilian career as an HVAC-R...
August 11, 2023
A United Association Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) graduate recently received media attention for walking 68 miles to raise...
July 3, 2023
Former Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Dunn is enjoying the start of a successful civilian career in the HVAC-R field thanks to the United...
June 29, 2023
The graduates of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Fort Carson Welding Class 25 will soon begin new and...
June 20, 2023
Sgt. Rachel LaBlance is now the first female instructor for the United Association Veterans In Piping (UA VIP) program.
April 27, 2023
When U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Thomas Ramberg transitioned out of the military in 2021, he didn’t need to worry about healthcare or...
March 30, 2023
Army Cpl. Rory Mierzejewski was a bit nervous when he began the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) training..
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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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