SMART Heroes

SMART Heroes graduates members of Army, Marine Corps, Air Force in 31st class

November 29, 2022

International Training Institute (ITI), Josh Moore, Justin Bourgault, SMART Heroes, Western Washington Sheet Metal

Four veterans and seven active-duty members of the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps graduated from the SMART Heroes program’s Western Washington location Monday, Nov. 21, at 2725 Williamson Place,…

SMART Heroes marks fifth anniversary, celebrates 30th class of graduates

November 21, 2022

Nadia Zerka

News and Events

International Training Institute (ITI), Kenny Branson, Mike Harris, SMART Heroes, Western Washington, William Noland

Seven active-duty members of the U.S. Army graduated as the 30th class of the SMART Heroes program’s Western Washington location Monday, Sept. 26, at 2725 Williamson Place, in DuPont. This graduation also…

Colorado SMART Heroes graduates eight soldiers to sheet metal apprenticeship

November 21, 2022

Nadia Zerka

News and Events

Darrell Roberts, Greg Daniels, International Training Institute (ITI), Jon Alvino, Joseph Sellers Jr., Sheet Metal Workers Local 9, SMART Heroes

Eight members representing the ranks of the U.S. Army graduated the SMART Heroes program’s Colorado location Friday, Sept. 30, at Sheet Metal Workers Local 9, 1420 Quail Lake Loop in Colorado Springs. …

Fort Carson soldiers graduate from first SMART Heroes class of 2022

February 24, 2022

Nadia Zerka

News and Events

Sheet Metal Workers Local 9, SMART Heroes, SMART Heroes program

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

Nadia Zerka

News and Events

Air Force, Army, SMART Heroes, SMART Heroes program

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…

Military ranks, vets graduate from SMART Heroes program

February 27, 2020

Nadia Zerka

News and Events

Helmets to Hardhats, International Training Institute (ITI), Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART), SMACNA Western Washington, SMART Heroes, SMART Local 66, Western Washington Sheet Metal

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

Nadia Zerka

News and Events

Helmets, International Training Institute, Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART), Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA), Sheet Metal Workers Local 9, SMART Heroes

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

Nadia Zerka

News and Events

Colorado Springs, James Page, Nathan Dills, Rob Biedermann, Sheet Metal Workers Local 9, SMART Heroes, Veterans

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

Nadia Zerka

News and Events

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Luq Sanders, Cpl./Spc. Brent Cook, Helmets to Hardhats, International Training Institute, Petty Officer 1st Class Matt Pierjok, Petty Officer 3rd Class Donald Gibson, Petty Officer 3rd Class Solomon Lockhart, Sgt. 1st Class Elisa Baty, Sgt. Miguel Frutos Perez, Sgt. Spencer Shriver, Sgt. TJ Gruber, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA), SMACNA Western Washington, SMART Heroes, SMART Local 66, Spc. Christopher DeVay, Spc. Diego Plascencia Gomez, Spc. Joseph Bonilla-Wier, Spc. Stephen Swanson, Staff Sgt. Karl Klock, Staff Sgt. Shelby Perason, Tim Carter, Tom Montgomery, Western Washington Sheet Metal, William Noland

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

Nadia Zerka

News and Events

Colorado Springs, Helmets to Hardhats, Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing (HIRE), International Training Institute (ITI), SMACNA, SMART, SMART Heroes

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…