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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Eleven active-duty members of the U.S. Army graduated the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Friday, March 24, at Sheet Metal Workers Local 9, 1420 Quail Lake Loop in Colorado Springs.   Graduates included…

Three active-duty and three veterans of the U.S. military, representing the ranks of the U.S. Army and the Navy, graduated the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Friday, Jan. 27, at Sheet Metal Workers…

Four active-duty members and one veteran of the armed services graduated as the 31st class of the SMART Heroes program’s Western Washington location Monday, Jan. 30, at 2725 Williamson Place, in DuPont.…

Army, Marine Corps members get jump start toward sheet metal career Twelve members representing the ranks of the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps graduated the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Friday,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

  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…

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…

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…

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.  

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…

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…