NEWS AND EVENTS – SMART Heroes

Colorado Springs SMART Heroes graduates 9 soldiers

September 8, 2022

US military members finish first leg of training for sheet metal careers Nine members of the U.S. Army were celebrated for graduating from the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Friday, June 10…

Colorado SMART Heroes program graduates active-duty military, veterans

September 8, 2022

In its third year operating in Colorado, SMART Heroes graduated one veteran and eight active-duty members of the United States Army from its program Friday, Aug. 5, at the training center…

Active-duty military, veteran graduate from Washington SMART Heroes program

August 29, 2022

Seven active-duty members and one veteran of the United States military graduated as the 29th class of the SMART Heroes program’s Western Washington location Monday, Aug. 1, at 2725 Williamson Place, in…

Western Washington SMART Heroes graduating class all standing in a line for a photo

Twenty-eighth class graduates Western Washington SMART Heroes program

June 7, 2022

Upon completing a condensed training period designed to prepare them for a civilian career in sheet metal, four active-duty members of the United States military graduated from the SMART Heroes program’s Western…

Active-duty Army soldiers graduate from Colorado SMART Heroes program

April 21, 2022

SMART Heroes graduated 10 active-duty members of the United States Army from its program Friday, April 15, at the training center of Sheet Metal Workers Local 9, 1420 Quail Lake…

27th SMART Heroes class posing for a picture

Veterans, active-duty military graduate from 27th SMART Heroes class

April 11, 2022

Five active-duty members and three veterans of the United States military graduated as the 27th class of the SMART Heroes program’s Western Washington location Monday, April 11, at 2725 Williamson Place, in…

Fort Carson soldiers graduate from first SMART Heroes class of 2022

February 24, 2022

SMART Heroes graduated six active-duty members of the United States Army and one veteran from its program Friday, Feb. 18, at the training center of Sheet Metal Workers Local 9,…

Army, Air Force members graduate from first SMART Heroes program of 2022

February 18, 2022

Six active-duty members of the United States military graduated as the 26th class of the SMART Heroes program’s Western Washington location Monday, Feb. 14, at 2725 Williamson Place, in DuPont. Graduates represented…

SMART Heroes graduates standing together for a picture.

SMART Heroes prepares Colorado soldiers for civilian careers

December 14, 2021

SMART Heroes graduated seven active-duty members of the United States Army and one veteran from its program Dec. 3 at the training center of Sheet Metal Workers Local 9, 1420…

SMART Heroes graduates standing together around a table of parts.

SMART Heroes graduates members, veterans of four branches

December 13, 2021

Six active-duty members of the United States military and three veterans graduated as the 25th class of the SMART Heroes program’s Western Washington location Monday, Dec. 6, at 2725 Williamson…

SMART Heroes graduates Army, Air Force veterans

October 7, 2021

SMART Heroes graduated nine veterans of the United States Army and one Air Force veteran from its program Friday, Oct. 1, at Fort Carson’s Freedom Performing Arts Center, 1129 Specker…

SMART Heroes graduates military members, veterans

October 7, 2021

Eleven active members of the United States military and two veterans graduated as the 24th class of the SMART Heroes program’s Western Washington location Monday, Oct. 4, at 2725 Williamson Place, in…

Military service members take first step into civilian life

August 9, 2021

SMART Heroes graduates 23rd class of new sheet metal apprentices Six active members of the United States Army and two Air Force veterans graduated as the 23rd class of the SMART…

SMART Heroes Colorado Springs graduates six Army soliders

August 9, 2021

SMART Heroes graduated six members of the United States Army from its program Monday, Aug. 9, at its Colorado location, Sheet Metal Workers Local 9, 1420 Quail Lake Loop in…

Active-duty service members take first step into civilian life

June 14, 2021

SMART Heroes graduates 22nd class of new sheet metal apprentices Seven active members of the United States military and one veteran graduated as the 22nd class of the SMART Heroes program’s Western…

Active-duty military graduate in Colorado Springs

June 14, 2021

SMART Heroes graduated five members of the United States Army from its program Monday, June 14, at its Colorado location, Sheet Metal Workers Local 9, 1420 Quail Lake Loop in Colorado Springs.…

From military to civilian: SMART Heroes to graduate 21st class

June 9, 2021

New sheet metal apprentices include members of Army, Air Force, Marines Ten active members of the United States military and three veterans graduated as the 21st class of the SMART…

SMART Heroes’ eighth class to graduate in Colorado Springs

June 9, 2021

Military members prepare for civilian career in sheet metal after service SMART Heroes graduated eight members of the United States Army, including one member of the Army National Guard, from…

Colorado Springs SMART Heroes graduates seventh class

March 19, 2021

Soon-to-be military veterans prepare for careers after service SMART Heroes graduated six members of the United States military from its program Monday, Feb. 22 at its Colorado location, Sheet Metal…

Active duty, veterans graduate from SMART Heroes 20th class

January 12, 2021

Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps to enter sheet metal apprenticeship Five active members of the United States military and three veterans graduated as the 20th class of the SMART Heroes program’s…

Fifth class of Colorado Springs SMART Heroes graduate

October 15, 2020

US military members tap apprenticeship program to train for careers Four members of the United States military graduated as the sixth class of the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Monday, Oct. 12,…

Training center celebrates 19th class of SMART Heroes

October 15, 2020

US military members tap apprenticeship program to train for careers Eight members of the United States military graduated as the 19th class of the SMART Heroes program’s Western Washington location Monday, Oct.…

Colorado Springs SMART Heroes celebrates fourth graduation

August 24, 2020

US military members tap apprenticeship program to train for careers Three members of the United States military graduated as the fourth class of the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Monday, Aug. 17…

SMART Heroes graduates to enter sheet metal career

August 24, 2020

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…

SMART Heroes graduate to sheet metal career

June 25, 2020

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…

SMART Foundation lays groundwork for veterans training program

March 27, 2020

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…

Military ranks, vets graduate from SMART Heroes program

February 27, 2020

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.…

Colorado Springs SMART Heroes celebrates third graduation

February 27, 2020

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…

SMART Heroes welcomes second graduating class

December 19, 2019

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…

SMART Heroes welcomes military ranks to sheet metal career

December 19, 2019

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…

SMART Heroes second location celebrates first graduating class

December 11, 2019

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…

SMART Heroes celebrates first graduation in Colorado

November 13, 2019

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 apprenticeship welcomes SMART Heroes graduates

October 21, 2019

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…

Second SMART Heroes program set for Colorado

September 18, 2019

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…

SMART Heroes graduates 11 service members to apprenticeship

August 23, 2019

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…

Companies contribute to program helping veterans find careers

August 7, 2019

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…

SMART Heroes program graduates 11th class of veterans

June 20, 2019

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…

Veterans graduate from SMART Heroes program

April 29, 2019

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…

Veterans graduate from SMART Heroes program

February 27, 2019

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…

SMART Heroes to graduate veterans into workforce

December 18, 2018

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…

SMART Heroes gives veterans tools to make a new life

December 6, 2018

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…

Congratulating Another Class of SMART Heroes’ Vets

November 19, 2018

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.…

Heroes Among Us

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SMART Heroes to graduate veterans into workforce

November 7, 2018

Program celebrated seventh class, launched second year Oct. 22 Thirteen members of the United States military graduated as the seventh class of the SMART Heroes program Oct. 22 at the…

Sgt. Miguel Angel: Getting “SMART” about the future – DVIDS Hub

September 26, 2018

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…

TV Coverage for SMART Heroes – SMACNA News

September 7, 2018

Two veterans of the SMART Heroes program comment on how the late Senator John McCain took his military background and carved success for himself as a civilian. They explain how…

Washington program helps transition from military to civilian life – KING 5 News

September 7, 2018

There are skills you learn in the military that carry over into being a civilian — problem-solving, punctuality, determination — but a lot of the time, military members leaving…

SMART Heroes to graduate veterans into workforce

August 27, 2018

Program celebrated first year, sixth class Aug. 27 Fifteen members of the United States military graduated as the sixth class of the SMART Heroes program Aug. 27 at the Western…

Companies can contribute to program helping veterans find careers

July 26, 2018

SMART Heroes provides course to help veterans enter sheet metal apprenticeship FAIRFAX, Va. – Veterans transitioning to civilian life have many options. At Joint Base Lewis-McChord, near Seattle, honorably discharged…

SMART Heroes program graduates second class

May 4, 2018

Military, union and local dignitaries gathered Dec. 12 to celebrate the graduation and accomplishments of the second SMART Heroes class at the Western Washington Sheet Metal Local No. 66 training…

From Combat to Construction

February 26, 2018

On Feb. 14, 2018, we presented information about our program at the Partners in Progress conference. You can view the conference session by clicking below.

Media coverage of the inaugural SMART Heroes graduation

January 31, 2018

SMART Heroes – Daily Journal of Commerce SMART Heroes Program – KCPQ Opening a SMART door – NorthwestMilitary.com SMART Heroes Program Readies Soon-to-Be Vets for Construction Careers – ConstructionEquipmentGuide.com Inaugural…

A ‘SMART’ effort to attract veterans

January 31, 2018Read More

Inaugural SMART Heroes Program puts military veterans to work

January 31, 2018

Being discharged from the military can be exciting, but the unknowns and uncertainties of civilian life can also be scary. Luckily for eight U.S. military soon-to-be-veterans, as well as many…