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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

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.

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

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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!