August 2, 2018
UA VIP Success Story: Melissa Martinez
Melissa Martinez grew up in a small town outside of San Diego, CA. When she graduted from high school, she knew she didn’t want...
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August 2, 2018
Melissa Martinez grew up in a small town outside of San Diego, CA. When she graduted from high school, she knew she didn’t want...
July 25, 2018
In July, the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Program Naval Station Norfolk HVAC-R Class 7 visited a major piping...
July 24, 2018
Dustin Dreckshage is quickly discovering his passion for the pipe trades as he learns new career skills through the United...
July 20, 2018
It is no secret that many service members struggle to find a career when they transition out of the military.
June 29, 2018
Recent graduates of the United Association Veteran’s in Piping Program (UA VIP) Fort Carson Welding Class 12 exceeded in their...
June 5, 2018
Members of the United Association Veterans in Piping Program (UA VIP) Camp Lejeune Welding Class 10 celebrated their recent...
May 3, 2018
The United Association VIP Program would like to acknowledge five students in the Fort Campbell VIP welding class who have...
April 13, 2018
The United Association Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program proudly announces the graduation of eight active-duty military service...
March 19, 2018
Members of the United Association’s Veterans in Piping HVACR Program at Naval Station Norfolk received a special visit on Feb. 6.
March 15, 2018
The United Association Veterans in Piping Program (UA VIP) is proud to announce 15 members of the armed forces completed the 26th...
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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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