Fourteen service members completed program, begin new career in trades Twelve members of the United States military and two veterans graduated as the 13th class of the SMART Heroes program Oct. 14 at the Western Washington Sheet Metal training center, at 2725 Williamson Place, Suite 100, in DuPont, Washington. Graduates represent the ranks of the Army and Air Force and

Partnership between sheet metal union, Fort Carson puts veterans to work COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – SMART Heroes, a program established to help soon-to-be or recent military veterans transition into a sheet metal career in the civilian world, began classes Aug. 20 at Sheet Metal Workers Local 9 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In conjunction with Fort Carson, SMART Heroes educates participants during a seven-week course

Four military branches represented in 12th Washington sheet metal class Six members of the United States military and five recent veterans graduated as the 12th class of the SMART Heroes program Aug. 19 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, Navy, Marine

SMART Heroes provides course to help veterans enter sheet metal apprenticeship FAIRFAX, Va. – To date, more than 10 classes and 142 veterans have graduated from SMART Heroes, a program that introduces veterans to unionized sheet metal through an intensive course. Corporations and organizations around the country are taking note and lending their support. The seven-week program gives honorably discharged

Fourteen active military, one veteran celebrated with ceremony June 17 Fourteen members of the United States military and one recent veteran graduated as the 11th class of the SMART Heroes program June 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 Marine

Seven active military, two veterans celebrate with ceremony April 22 Seven members of the United States military and two recent veterans graduated as the 10th class of the SMART Heroes program April 22 at the Western Washington Sheet Metal training center, at 2725 Williamson Place, Suite 100, in DuPont, Washington. The graduates represent the ranks of the Air Force, Army

Nine active military, six veterans celebrate with ceremony Feb. 25 Nine current members of the United States military and six recent veterans graduated as the ninth class of the SMART Heroes program Feb. 25 at the Western Washington Sheet Metal training center, located at 2725 Williamson Place, Suite 100, in DuPont, Washington. The graduates represent the ranks of the Air

ARLINGTON, Va. – A simple headline this past spring said it all, “HVAC: Big Industry. Big demand.” For retired U.S. Army Sgt. Miguel Angel, those words are exactly what he needed to see as he headed into retirement. “Preparing for the future is something that is always in my mind and it’s important other Soldiers think about it, their livelihood

Twelve active military, four veterans celebrate with ceremony Dec. 21 Twelve current members of the United States military and four recent veterans graduated as the eighth class of the SMART Heroes program Dec. 21 at the Western Washington Sheet Metal training center, located at 2725 Williamson Place, Suite 100, in DuPont, Washington. These graduates, who represent the ranks of the

Transitioning from the armed services to civilian life can be a rocky road if you don’t have a plan, Spc. Joseph Pineiro explains. After serving six successful years in the U.S. Military, he was honorably discharged and ready to start the next chapter of his life. Thanks to the SMART Heroes apprenticeship program, he had a clear career path waiting