NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

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

UA VIP Joint Base Lewis-McChord welding and HVACR classes begin

Class started for students in Welding Class 25 and HVACR Class 24 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

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Thanks to UA VIP, Marine Corporal enjoys good paying union career

Shortly after transitioning out of the military, life for Marine Corporal Lou Barajasmartinez is financially on the upswing. As a...

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Joint Base Lewis-McChord UA VIP welding students learn career skills

For the students in Joint Base Lewis-McChord Welding Class 25, the start of class is certainly an important moment. It is the...

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JBLM HVACR Class 24 students will begin training for civilian careers

It’s a new day for the 10 students in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord HVACR Class 24.

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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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Graduates from JBLM HVACR Class 23 will soon begin civilian careers

The graduates of Joint Base Lewis-McChord HVACR Class 23 have good paying civilian careers to look forward to after they...

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UA VIP Instructor Bootcamp reviews curriculum, training and safety

The United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) recently completed its Instructor Bootcamp  at the Hilton in San Diego. 

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MAP certification provides mental health training to VIP instructors

Transitioning active-duty service members and veterans carry a heavy load. Sometimes it is simply too much. 

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Fort Campbell Sprinkler Fitter grads look forward to civilian careers

For the four graduates of Fort Campbell’s Sprinkler Fitter Class 7, the transition to civilian life has been fairly smooth, so...

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UA VIP Camp Pendleton Welding Class 36 celebrates graduation

The eight graduates of Camp Pendleton Welding Class 36 have a bright future as union welders with good paying jobs and quality...

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