News & Events
GREAT NEWS FOR VETERANS!!!
SIGN UP TODAY!!!Troops 2 Truckers program on Camp Pendleton is now approved to help Veterans obtain a CDL drivers license. We have been approved to accept the GI Bill. (Troops 2 Truckers Camp Pendleton location ONLY) Upon completion of the program you will receive a California commercial class A drivers license (CDL) with HAZMAT, Doubles, Triples and Tanker endorsements. Upon course completion, and at the request of the candidate, a Placement Specialist will work directly with you towards securing employment in the transportation and logistics industry. GET TRAINED! GET HIRED!
FIELD TRIP TO THUMS ISLAND WHITE
Camp Pendleton and 29 Palms Troops 2 Roughnecks students took a field trip to THUMS ISLAND WHITE.
They toured the rig floor, the Pits, the Pump room, BOP deck and control room and they were also able to watch them "run in the hole" on the rig floor.
Thank you to the Oxy Reps., Jerial Holman, Michelle Hebert, Wayne Cook and the area Mgr. from Ensign-Matt Rohret
Trucking Student lands job with Navajo Express
Kris Sherman who graduated in August of 2009 from the Troops 2 Truckers course aboard Camp Pendleton, has been hired by Navajo Express!!!
Airstreams Renewables announces key training partnership with Troops 2 Energy to train active duty US Military personnel for Renewable Energy Jobs. Airstreams Renewables, Inc. is now offering its industry leading accelerated wind turbine technician train
Airstreams Renewables, Inc. is now offering its industry leading accelerated wind turbine technician training program through an on-base training partnership with Troops 2 Energy, a career transition program for active duty military personnel.
Tehachapi, CA (PRWEB) April 22, 2010 -- Airstreams Renewables, Inc. is now offering its industry leading accelerated wind turbine technician training program through an on-base training partnership with Troops 2 Energy, a career transition program for active duty military personnel.
 "This is such a great opportunity for our service men and women and we are thrilled to be branching out into the renewable energy sector", Chris Lopez, TroopTransition, VP Placement Services.  |
Airstreams Renewables, Inc. (ARI) is committed to providing career-focused training and educational programs in the renewable energy sector based on skill sets designed to meet industry standard expectations for both entry level and advanced construction and service technicians. Our courses are taught by industry experts with over 200 years of combined experience in the wind and renewable energy industry. For additional information visit our website and learn how we can meet your renewable energy training needs.
Troops 2 Truckers to Launch aboard USMC 29 Palms
Register NOW!!!!Troop Transition is pleased to announce the launch of Troops 2 Truckers aboard USMC 29 Palms. This program prepares you for a great career in the freight and logistics industry-great pay-great benefits. May 17, 2010 kick off-
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Cpl. Brandyn Knight lands trucking job with Mullen Crane and Transport
Cpl Brandyn Knight, took the Troops 2 Truckers course in July, 2009. After completion he continued to stay active with training. He was always willing to go above and beyond to assist other students. In May of 2009 he was selected to assist in transporting Memorial race cars for Fueled by the Fallen across the country to New River, NC and Arlington National Cemetery and participated in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. He exited Active duty status with the Marine Corps in July 2009 and moved back to Idaho where he accepted employment with Mullen Crane and Transport. Congratulations Brandyn!!!!
RIG FIELD TRIP TO UNION DRILLING INC.
Students from our Troops 2 Roughnecks attended a field trip to Union Drilling in the Fort Worth division.
Former Marine Corporal, John Clayton O’Connor, completes his first assignment with Transocean - the world’s premiere offshore driller
John Clayton O’Connor, former active duty Corporal and Iraq War Veteran with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines recently completed his first “hitch” with his new employer, Transocean. He graduated from Troops 2 Roughnecks and through the program’s Placement Services secured employment with a top tier driller with superb pay and benefits. Read about him below...
10/12/09
"Chris, Hope everything has been going well for ya’ll. I got back from my first hitch on Thursday of last week after having been gone for about 5 weeks bringing Transocean's newest drill ship over from South Africa. They flew us to South Africa and put us up in a hotel in Durban, then paid for a safari for the crew…. That was pretty cool and definitely not something I thought I would ever get to do. We got underway about Sept. 5th, and started making the trip across the Atlantic. I was glad to get out there on that trip and be able to learn the ropes before we actually get into operation later this year, or early next year. Even though it had been over a year since I was in the course, it helped having that basic knowledge on how a lot of stuff works. Still have a ton to learn though. The emphasis on safety is definitely practiced as much as it is preached which is in very much in keeping with what your instructors taught us. Much of the equipment that is on board is automated and the company tries to make everything as hands-free as possible to avoid unnecessary injuries. There are dozens of different paths to take with Transocean. Pretty much every job on the rig can be obtained by completing the On-the-Job Training manual for that position (kind of like MCIs except taken more seriously). The company will also pay for any schools, and pay you your full wage plus any mileage expenses, that they want you to attend on your time off that will help you to advance or to help you be more proficient at your job. Well that’s the rundown of my experience so far with Transocean. Anyways, thanks again for helping me land this job. Hard to beat the money and benefits for only working half a year. I've also found a school that's willing to work with my schedule to earn my degree as well, so things are going smoothly right now." Thanks again -J. Clayton O'Connor
TMC Transportation visits Troops 2 Truckers!
Cheryl Freauff (Driver Recruitment Manager for TMC Transportation) recently visited Troops 2 Truckers, making the special trip all the way from Des Moines, IA. Cheryl spoke with 25 students about professional truck driving opportunities with her firm, TMC Transportation – the largest privately-held flatbed carrier in the nation. Cheryl is a former active duty Marine who was thrilled to be back at Camp Pendleton, CA and amongst her Marine brethren. Incidentally, her company actively seeks veterans with a CDL and gets them paid an extra $10,000 during their first year of employment through a VA-sponsored apprenticeship program. Several Troops 2 Truckers graduates were recently hired and will begin their civilian career working for TMC in September ’09. Good luck to graduates Michael Kaspshak and Jonathan West! A TMC Truck Driver who was kind enough to stop by the school and speak with students, showing off his impeccably maintained truck – a high standard maintained by all TMC drivers.
Marines Taking Care of Marines!
Danny Thomas, Safety Training Director for Chesapeake Energy / NOMAC Drilling (and retired Marine) poses for a shot with Nate Hindman, a recent graduate of Troops 2 Roughnecks (Camp Pendleton, CA). Nate Hindman (former active duty Marine CPL, 2141; Combat Veteran) was recently selected for employment with Chesapeake Energy / NOMAC Drilling - one of Fortune’s 100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR. His first two weeks of employment began at the NOMAC National Training Center in Searcy, AR (one of the premiere training facilities in the country) and ended with his recognition for outstanding performance during the initial training period. Nate will join the crew of his first oil rig in northern Pennsylvania in the coming weeks.
TROOPS 2 ROUGHNECKS AND TROOPS 2 TRUCKERS PARTICIPATED IN WARRIOR DAY AT MCAS NEW RIVER
Ed Bessette (right) Lead Instructor for Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton's Troops 2 Truckers course and Courtney Carr III (left) Lead Instructor for Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune's Troops 2 Roughnecks course met at Warrior Day aboard MCAS New River. Both courses participated for this wonderful event, celebrating Marine Corps Air Station New River's 97th Birthday. The two sister courses from Troop Transition. Troops 2 Truckers and Troops 2 Roughnecks met because Ed Bessette and Cpl Brandon Knight (graduated student) transported the Fueled By The Fallen Memorial Race Cars from Los Angeles, Ca. to MCAS New River and then onto Arlington National Cemetery and Washington D.C. for the Memorial Parade.
TROOPS 2 TRUCKERS TRANSPORTS MEMORIAL RACE CARS TO ARLINGTON FOR MEMORIAL WEEKEND PARADE
Ed Bessette and Cpl Brandon Knight (graduated student) of the Troops 2 Truckers course, transported Fueled By The Fallen memorial race cars across country, with the final destination being at Arlington National Cemetary for a parade for a Memorial day celebration to honor all Military, both past and present that have served our Wonderful Country!!
I WOULD RECOMMEND THE PROGRAM TO ANYONE!!!!
I would recommend the program to anyone who is looking to make a pretty nice paycheck.
I was assigned a mentor and he was amazed at how much I knew about the acutal process and tools used in the drilling process.
Even if you're not planning to use your credential right now, you always have the experience to fall back on, which is GREAT, especially during this tough economic time. J. Stephens/USMC/CPL
Troops 2 Roughnecks to launch aboard USMC 29 Palms
Register NOW!Troop Transition in conjunction with InovaTech College of Business & Technology, is pleased to announce the launch of Troops 2 Roughnecks aboard USMC 29 Palms. This program prepares you for a great career in the lucrative oil and gas industry - great pay, great benefits. Sign up today as space is limited!
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