NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

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

Fort Hood’s Latest VIP Graduates—Set Out for Endless Opportunities

On April 16, 2015, 16 transitioning soldiers, who entered the VIP Welding Program at Fort Hood just 18 weeks prior, graduated...

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VIP Graduates From Camp Lejeune Join the Ranks of UA Apprentices

The United Association’s (UA) second Veterans In Piping class assembled at the Paradise Point Officers’ Club at Camp Lejeune on...

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Program helps Marines land civilian jobs

A new program guarantees Marines jobs as they transition out of the military to the civilian world.

The initiative, called DOD...

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UA Members Can Be Proud of Their Work with the VIP Program

As the men and women of our nation’s military transition from their military service back into the civilian workforce, they face...

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VETERANS IN PIPING (VIP) PROGRAM FEATURED ON CBS EVENING NEWS

The UA's Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program was featured on Friday night's CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley. Watch the clip at ...

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UA program trains for new careers with Fort Campbell VIP students

Soldiers transitioning out of the Army can face a degree of uncertainty about future career endeavors – and the means necessary...

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Soldier for Life: Instructor draws inspiration from transitioning Soldiers

When veteran William McLaurin left the Army in 1985, he never imagined he would have another opportunity to serve 27 seven years...

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More Than Just a Pledge—the UA Welcomes Camp Lejeune to its VIP Program

On Thursday, November 13, 2014, eight Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune graduated from the United Association’s...

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DoD SkillBridge: Building Bridges for Transitioning Service Members

The Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Office of Personnel and Readiness, Force Readiness & Training is promoting a new...

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SMA Chandler visits Lewis-McChord, learns about job placement pilot program

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (July 28, 2014) -- As the Army begins efforts to downsize, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F....

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