Eighteenth class prepared seven US Army members for apprenticeship Seven members of the United States military graduated as the 18th class of the SMART Heroes program Monday, Aug. 17 at the Western Washington Sheet Metal training center at 2725 Williamson Place, Suite 100, in DuPont, Washington. The graduates represent the ranks of the Army and include Spc. Darrell Cortez, Spc. Anthony Gomes, Spc. Samuel

Sixteenth class includes members Army, Navy, Air Force Nine members of the United States military and four veterans graduated as the 16th class of the SMART Heroes program. Out of an abundance of caution due to COVID-19, the graduation ceremony originally scheduled for June 15 at Western Washington Sheet Metal training center at 2725 Williamson Place, Suite 100, in DuPont, Washington, was canceled. Graduated

The transition from active duty military service to civilian life is by no means simple. Those who take the oath to serve in the military risk their lives daily for the benefit of others. When those servicemen and women return, they face new challenges, including how to navigate and thrive as a civilian. One of the most challenging obstacles veterans

Fifteenth class graduates members of Army, Air Force, Marines Eleven members of the United States military and five veterans graduated as the 15th class of the SMART Heroes program Feb. 24 at the Western Washington Sheet Metal training center, at 2725 Williamson Place, Suite 100, in DuPont, Washington. Graduates include Spc. Stephen Algien, Army; Sgt. Dale Ball, Air Force; Spc.

Active Army members, vets take advantage of free program to build careers Seven members of the United States military and two veterans graduated as the third class of the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Feb. 24 at Sheet Metal Workers Local 9, 1420 Quail Lake Loop in Colorado Springs. The graduates represent the ranks of the Army and include Spc.

Thirteen members of the United States military graduated as the second class of the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Dec. 16 at Sheet Metal Workers Local 9, 1420 Quail Lake Loop in Colorado Springs. During the ceremony, Local 9 also was recognized with a Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing (HIRE) Vets Platinum Award, which was presented by David Palmer,

Fourteenth class is first to include members of all U.S. military branches Nine members of the United States military and six veterans graduated as the 14th class of the SMART Heroes program Dec. 16 at the Western Washington Sheet Metal training center, at 2725 Williamson Place, Suite 100, in DuPont, Washington. For the first time, graduates represented the ranks of all United States military

SMART Heroes Local 9 in Colorado Springs celebrated its first graduating class Oct. 7. Three participants completed a seven-week course to earn the equivalent of their first-year sheet metal apprentice training (224 hours). The class, open to military members who are planning to transition out of the military within a year and recent veterans, affords graduates the ability to transfer

Thirteen members of the United States military graduated as the seventh class of the SMART Heroes program last month at the Western Washington Sheet Metal training center, in DuPont, Washington. The Oct. 22 class was made up of 12 current or recently discharged members of the military and represented the Army, Navy, and Marines. Launched in August 2017, the SMART

Three service members graduated during Oct. 7 ceremony Three members of the United States military graduated as the first class of the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Oct. 7 at Sheet Metal Workers Local 9, 1420 Quail Lake Loop in Colorado Springs. The graduates represent the ranks of the Army and Navy and include Cpl. Will Garcia, Army; Spc. Christopher