Eleven active-duty members and veterans of the U.S. Army and Air Force graduated from the SMART Heroes program at the Western Washington location Monday, Sept. 18 at 2725 Williamson Place, in DuPont. This graduation marked the 36th class and sixth anniversary of the program. Graduates of this class included Spc. Benjamin Boggs, Army veteran; Sgt. Christian Carlos, Army; Staff Sgt.

Nine active-duty members of the U.S. Army joined the SMART Heroes alumni, an elite club of service men and women, during graduation ceremonies July 21 at Sheet Metal Workers Local 9’s training center, 1420 Quail Lake Loop in Colorado Springs. Each of these graduates completed a seven-week course at the center to earn the equivalent of their first-year sheet metal

Five active-duty soldiers and one veteran of the U.S. Army graduated the SMART Heroes program at the Western Washington location Monday, July 24 at 2725 Williamson Place, in DuPont. This 35th class of SMART Heroes included Spc. Dylan Tanner, Sgt. Logan Melton, veteran; Staff Sgt. Connor Bresnahan, Sgt. Robert Griffiths, Spc. Seth Ballard, and Spc. Lucas Aguilar. The program — created by

SMART Heroes graduated six active-duty members of the United States Army from its program Friday, May 19, at Sheet Metal Workers Local 9’s training center, 1420 Quail Lake Loop in Colorado Springs. In order to graduate, Spc. Johnel Peterson, Spc. Michael Bruce, Spc. Jackie Chen, Spc. Alex Becerra, Spc. J.B. Espinoza and Sgt. Corey Hauck completed a seven-week course at

As of March, the SMART Heroes program has successfully graduated more than 500 veterans and current military members from its programs in Western Washington Sheet Metal and at Sheet Metal Workers Local 9 in Colorado. With an average retention rate of about 55%, Josh Moore, SMART Heroes coordinator for the ITI, said it’s a solid number but one that could

Eight active-duty soldiers in the U.S. Army graduated the SMART Heroes program at the Western Washington location Monday, May 22, at 2725 Williamson Place, in DuPont. This 34th class of SMART Heroes included Sfc. Joey Drinka, Sgt. Matthew Rust, Spc. Paul Myers, Sgt. William Cole, Staff Sgt. Ryan Smith, Staff Sgt. Brandon Escobar, Spc. Jamar Edwards and Sgt. Brandon Clifton. The program

Our program was recently featured in a SMART News segment. The segment highlights past graduates who are currently apprentices across the country.

Three active-duty soldiers and two veterans of the U.S. Army graduated the SMART Heroes program at the Western Washington location Thursday, March 23, at 2725 Williamson Place, in DuPont. This 32nd class of SMART Heroes included veterans Spc. Daniel Botello and Pfc. Dakota Ingraham and active-duty soldiers Spc. Jeremy Jones, Staff Sgt. Hassibullah Said and Spc. Tyler Stading. The program — created

Representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor, Pfizer, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the Ironworkers and SMART military veterans attended an event in November to recognize sponsors of the SMART Heroes Foundation, a nonprofit, independent organization administered by members of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) workers and the Sheet Metal and

Members of the military preparing to leave the service often have difficulties transitioning to civilian jobs — they suffer a loss of community, have trouble relating to civilians who don’t understand military life and struggle with how to find a career, not just a job. Five years ago, the SMART Heroes program started giving veterans and active-duty military about to