Fifteen Veterans Graduate From San Bernardino County Electrical Entry Program's Second Cohort
San Bernardino County, California, announced on November 12 that 15 veterans graduated on October 14 at Barstow Community College from the second cohort of the Veterans Electrical Entry Program (VEEP), an intensive five-week, 200-hour pre-apprenticeship that prepares veterans for careers in the electrical industry and entry into union apprenticeships.
The program is led by the San Bernardino County Workforce Development Department and funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and a grant from the Inland Regional Energy Network. Partners include Barstow Community College, the Inland Empire Electrical Training Center, IBEW Locals 477 and 440, the U.S. Army's Fort Irwin and Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow. VEEP is a national initiative of the electrical training ALLIANCE, a joint program of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).
Greg McMurphy of the electrical training ALLIANCE said graduates leave with not only technical skills but also responsibility and teamwork. Robert Munoz, a graduate of the inaugural cohort, delivered the keynote address. Shannon Shannon, chair of the county Workforce Development Board, and Dawn Rowe, chair of the Board of Supervisors and Third District Supervisor, also congratulated the class.
Veterans interested in future cohorts can call the county Workforce Development Department at 800-451-JOBS (5627).
(Source: San Bernardino County)
Source: San Bernardino County
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Photo: 图：VEEP 退伍军人电工入门班第二期毕业典礼，2026年10月在 Barstow 社区学院举行（圣贝纳迪诺县官方图）。 / Photo: The VEEP second-cohort graduation at Barstow Community College in October 2026 (San Bernardino County official photo).
