Thank you, Harvey Performance, for supporting our machining programs & investing in the next generation of skilled manufacturers. Your partnership helps our students earn nationally recognized certifications, train on industry-standard equipment, & step into high-demand careers.

Advanced manufacturing offers strong opportunity, but not everyone knows where to start. Our new blog breaks down 9 career paths available after graduating from WFW, based on welding & CNC machining training. If you are thinking about your next step, this is worth a read. 👉 wfw.org/9-promising-...

Huge thank you to Courage to Call and Leonard Casiple for spending time with our students and leading an honest, practical conversation about moving forward after hard experiences, navigating mental health after hard experiences, and where to find support when it’s needed.

American Welding Society (AWS) visited WFW! Kerry Shantell, Vice President of the AWS Board, spoke with our welding students & welders from the community about careers in welding and industry expectations. Ready to start your path in welding? Apply today: wfw.org

Waterjet training with our advanced classes. Our W3, M2, and M3 students are training on the #FlowWaterjet, learning precision cutting, material control, and shop-ready processes. 🎓 Ready to train in welding or CNC machining? Apply: wfw.org. #WeldingTraining #CNCMachiningTraining

Thank you to Weiler Abrasives for their continued support each semester. Because of partners like Weiler, students can stay focused on learning real skills, earning certifications, and preparing for careers in advanced manufacturing. Ready to build a career in the skilled trades? Apply at wfw.org.

Thermal cutting training in Welding 1🔥 Oxy-acetylene ⚡ Plasma ⚡ Carbon arc gouging Real skills for real manufacturing careers. Ready to build a career in advanced manufacturing? 👉 Apply today at wfw.org.

Ramon, a WFW machining alumnus, now works at Ferrari Stampi, where he’s contributing to process improvement using the skills he gained through our CNC machining programs. He came to WFW focused on learning as much as he could about machining — & left with real shop experience & a production mindset.

Thank you to Boeing for supporting #advancedmanufacturing training for veterans at WFW. This partnership helps veterans earn certifications, build skills, and move into high-demand manufacturing careers. Proud to stand alongside Boeing in support of those who served. 🇺🇸 #TeamBoeing #BoeingPartner

Our Welding 1 students are motivated and locked in at their booths. They are practicing weldments using the mild-penetrating E6013 rod and the deep-penetrating E6010 rod, in various positions. Learn more about welding training and how to apply at wfw.org/apply/

Thank you to Victory Welding Alloys for donating welding materials every semester to support veteran welding training at Workshops for Warriors. Ongoing industry support helps students prepare for skilled trades and advanced manufacturing careers. Explore welding training opportunities at wfw.org.

Join us for a community #blooddrive at #WorkshopsforWarriors. Donate & receive a T-shirt from the #SanDiegoBloodBank while supplies last. 📅 Jan 15 🕘 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM 📍 2970 Main Street, San Diego 🪪 Photo ID required ✅ Open to the public by appt. Schedule online: bit.ly/4jySGZx Call: (619) 400-8251

Orientation yesterday. First day of class today. Our Fall 2026 cohort is starting strong in the classroom, learning the fundamentals behind welding and CNC machining training that leads to nationally recognized certifications and real careers in advanced manufacturing.

Before break and graduation, our Welding 1 & 2 students competed in the AWS Welding Competition & Welding Art Competition. The AWS portion challenges students to weld to professional standards, focusing on quality, consistency, & technique, while the art competition highlights creativity &

🎉 Congratulations to our #Fall2025 Graduating Class! 🎓 On Dec. 19, we celebrated their 4 months here at #WorkshopsforWarriors. These driven students committed to learning their craft & pushing their limits. Their dedication positions them to step into the workforce & help meet the growing demand in

We are grateful to City of San Diego Council President Joe LaCava (District 1) for visiting #WorkshopsforWarriors and learning more about our students and training programs. Thank you for your support. Learn more about our programs at wfw.org. #Veterans #WorkforceDevelopment #MilitaryCommunity

Grateful for the support! Thank you to the @caterpillarinc.bsky.social Foundation and its subsidiary, Solar Turbines, for their Young Veterans Manufacturing Training grant to WFW. Your partnership helps us keep rebuilding America’s skilled workforce while giving veterans and transitioning service

Black Hawk mechanic, crew chief, & medevac door gunner. Mark spent five years keeping helicopters in the air & flying missions. Civilian life began with short-term construction & valet jobs that didn't feel like a real path. Walking into the WFW machining shop brought back

Thank you to Stater Bros. Charities & Twisted Tea for supporting our welding and CNC machining programs. Your generosity helps our students turn their military experience into skilled manufacturing careers. Want to get involved or learn more about our mission? Visit wfw.org?utm_medium=o...

Welding 2 students are practicing industry-standard pipe fitting & welding, refining fit-up, & running clean passes under real shop conditions. This hands-on work is part of WFW’s accelerated 16-week #weldingprogram, built to lead into nationally recognized credentials & real manufacturing careers.

This #GivingTuesday, pledge to support careers for veterans in American manufacturing. Your support provides training & opportunity, helping veterans secure manufacturing careers that uplift families & communities & strengthen America’s workforce. #Donatetoday: donate.wfw.org/give/748885/... #WFW

Friendly reminder for our WFW community: campus will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday, November 27–28. Classes resume Monday, Dec. 1.
 Enjoy the holiday weekend, and we will see you back in the shop soon.

#MilitaryFamilyAppreciationMonth is a reminder that your people are part of this journey, too. At #WFW, career training in CNC machining & welding helps veterans & military families build real stability after service. With trusted credentials, career support, & education benefits that can support

A big thank you to #VictoryWeldingAlloys for helping support our welding program with training materials. Their generosity helps our students get more hands-on practice and more confidence in the booth. #WeldingTraining #SkilledTrades #AdvancedManufacturing #ManufacturingCareers #WFW

Veterans make up 9% of San Diego's population. They're our neighbors, friends and family members. @workshops4warriors.bsky.social is creating fulfilling career paths for over 1,600 U.S. veterans through CNC machining and welding training programs and credentials. Learn more: wfw.org/ #Veterans

Thank you to Joe from #TriToolTechnologies for teaching our Welding 3 students #orbitalwelding with both #MIG and #TIG. 🔥 Joe broke down the steps, answered every question, and gave our students a chance to work through the process with real focus.

Friday’s Fall Career Fair was the largest in Workshops for Warriors' history. Thank you to every employer who spent the day meeting our welding and machining students and veteran alumni. Your support helps create real career pathways in advanced manufacturing. Thank you to: BAE Systems, DiscFlo,

Welding 2 students got hands-on experience with Snap-On torque tools, earning certification in mechanical & electronic torque wrench theory & operation. They performed field torque checks using click, dial, & electronic wrenches to build confidence and technical skills. #WFW

Thank you to the #GeneHaasFoundation for supporting #WFW! With this support, students can earn nationally recognized credentials, gain hands-on experience, & build lasting careers in advanced manufacturing. Start your training and take the next step toward your future. Learn more at wfw.org

At WFW, we don’t carve pumpkins — we machine and weld them. 🎃💀 #WorkshopsForWarriors #HappyHalloween #NoTricksJustTrades #MadeAtWFW

When Austin left the Marine Corps, he wanted a hands-on career that could support his family. He found it through #WorkshopsForWarriors. He trained in #CNCmachining, earned national certifications, & started a career in aerospace manufacturing. That job helped his family buy their first home.

Welding 2 students are putting their focus to the test on 2G pipe welds—a key position used across welding. It’s all about steady hands, precise movement, and learning to manage every detail of the weld. Future welders: Apply at wfw.org #WorkshopsForWarriors

Thank you, #CKWorldwide, for standing behind our students & #veterans in training. Their support keeps our classrooms running & our students working toward nationally recognized certifications. Every gift helps create more career opportunities. 👉 Donate at bit.ly/47sCQKv #WorkshopsForWarriors

We had the honor of welcoming Mike Rowe to our campus! Mike often says, “Where are the #welders?” Last week, he saw firsthand that they’re right here at #WorkshopsForWarriors, where we train #veterans & transitioning service members in welding & CNC machining to rebuild #Americanmanufacturing

We’re honored to be nominated for VECA’s 2025 VALOR Veteran Resource/Transition Program Business of the Year! Every vote helps us train and place veterans in advanced manufacturing careers. ✅ Vote here: bit.ly/4hjyHx2

We’re proud to celebrate the graduation of our second-ever B cohort, a talented group of welders who have shown dedication & resilience throughout their training. This milestone is extra special as our first two Cade Keller Scholarship Fund recipients graduated with this class.

Wishing the U.S. Navy a Happy 250th Birthday! Thank you for 250 years of honor, courage, and commitment. Honor our Navy veterans and students with a gift that empowers their next mission: www.wfw.org/donate #WorkshopsForWarriors #USNavy #NavyBirthday #HappyBirthday

It was great having Enrique from U.S. Bank visit our campus. U.S. Bank’s continued support helps veterans gain the skills & credentials needed to build successful careers in advanced manufacturing. Support our mission at wfw.org/donate. #WFW #USBank

Students in Machining I are putting in the work. Precision, focus, and plenty of practice on the Haas Automation, Inc. CNC machines, thanks to the generous support of the Gene Haas Foundation. Learn more about our programs at wfw.org/programs/. #WorkshopsForWarriors #CNCtraining #SkilledTrades

Your donation can change a veteran’s life. Through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), federal employees & retirees can give directly to #WFW (CFC #84418). Every $ helps veterans & transitioning service members train for careers in welding & CNC machining. Search CFC #84418 to give. #CFC #CFC2025

Last Friday, we had our monthly staff and student lunch. It’s always a good time to catch up, share a meal, and celebrate the hard work happening across our programs. Learn more about WFW at wfw.org. #WorkshopsForWarriors #CareerTraining #Community #SDNonprofit

Our Welding 3 students recently had the opportunity to train with Cody from Tri Tool Technologies. He worked with students on pipe beveling using the Tri Tool 208B and the 600SB series, sharing helpful insight along the way. Thank you to Cody and #TriToolTechnologies for supporting #WFW!

Happy #ManufacturingMonth! Manufacturing is the backbone of America, & the next generation of makers & builders starts here. #WFW gives you the training, certifications, & connections to launch a stable, respected career in just 4 months. Explore programs at wfw.org #SupportVeterans #SkilledTrades

The @padres.com Foundation showed their support for #WorkshopsforWarriors, & we couldn’t be more grateful. Their gift means more opportunities to train, more certifications, & more careers launched. Stand with the Padres & celebrate their 90 regular season wins with a $90 donation: bit.ly/47LiTjM

We were honored to host Vice Adm. Brendan McLane & the U.S. Naval Surface Force. His visit gave students the chance to share their goals & demonstrate how our #welding & #CNCmachining programs prepare #veterans & #transitioningservicemembers for careers in #advancedmanufacturing. #WFW

Think a fire hose is strong? The Flow Waterjet fires water at 60,000 PSI, about 40 times the pressure of a pressure washer. Machining 2 & Welding 3 students are gaining technical expertise, safety training, & hands-on experience that employers value in #advancedmanufacturing. #WorkshopsForWarriors

Workshops for Warriors is proud to partner with the Caterpillar Foundation and Solar Turbines to create lasting opportunities for veterans and transitioning service members. #WorkshopsForWarriors #CaterpillarFoundation #SolarTurbines #ThankYou

Support advanced manufacturing careers after service. 🇺🇸 Until September 30, a portion of #TwistedTea sales at participating #StaterBrosMarkets go towards our training programs, helping veterans & transitioning service members gain nationally recognized manufacturing credentials. #StaterBrosCharities

Happy 78th Birthday to the U.S. Air Force! Today, we honor the Airmen and Airwomen past and present who protect our skies, drive innovation, and keep our nation strong. Thank you for your service and dedication. Fly, fight, and win! #WorkshopsForWarriors #HappyBirthday #AirForceBirthday #USAirForce

Alexi, a #NavyVeteran, came to #WorkshopsForWarriors to turn her love of #welding into a career. She’s now working her dream job as a welder at Huntington Ingalls Industries, the nation’s largest shipbuilder. Read Alexi’s full story: bit.ly/3Ipv8YS