NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

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

Army Corporal secures good paying welding career thanks to UA VIP

Two years after transitioning out of the military, Army Cpl. Isaac Marinchek has a good paying career as a union welder. 

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UA VIP graduate to represent UA District 1 in international contest

A United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) graduate has advanced to the UA International Apprentice Contest (INAC) in Ann...

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UA VIP graduate returns years later as instructor at Fort Carson

Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose Ballejo is a picture of the success possible in the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP)...

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Marine Sgt. builds strong bonds in the pipe trades thanks to UA VIP

For U.S. Marine Sgt. Philip Clifton, II, the transition between the military and civilian life through a career in the pipe...

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UA VIP provides Army Sergeant with seamless career transition

For Army Sergeant First Class James Brown, the transition from the military into civilian life was seamless and relatively...

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VIP helps Marine Sergeant land good paying career after the military

For Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 155 Brother Brandon Harwood, a Marine Sergeant who transitioned out of the military in 2015,...

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UA VIP grads to represent UA Locals at competitive welding competition

It’s pretty awesome to see those two grads of the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program will be showing off...

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The UA VIP Program helps Staff Sgt. transition to civilian career

Army Staff Sgt. David Lee Leza has a simple message for those considering the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP)...

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JBLM UA VIP grads will begin good paying careers

For the recent grads of Welding Class 24 and HVACR Class 23 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, that sense of connection forged in the...

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VIP Program sets Army Specialist up for a lifelong HVAC union career

For Army Spc. Phillip Lopez, life after the military was a smooth transition thanks to the United Association Veterans in Piping...

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