This gig is a little on the low end, pay wise, but it is a nice little gig in a country that is very cheap to live in. This job has also been flying since February.  Although, like most of these types of assignments, they are always cycling guys in and out. -Head Jundi 

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Title: Force Protection Specialist
Location: Intl - Kosovo, Camp Bondsteel
Req Number: SD-EBOC-08-03-FP

Position Description:
The Kosovo project has several duties and responsibilities in accordance with providing armed protective services to current U.S. Military soldiers helping stabilize forces in the Balkan region. Force Protection duties include 24 hour protection of personnel, equipment and facilities. Controlling access at main gate entrance to Military bases and patrolling perimeters to secure Military compounds.

Duties include but not limited to the following:

- Control entry and exit of installation
- Conduct vehicle/personnel search
- Perform as a static guard
- Surveillance
- Patrol Duties
- Radio dispatch and communications
- Escorting persons in controlled areas

     To me, this is somewhat interesting, just because Garda World has been buying up a lot of companies.  It only makes sense, that they would be looking to fill jobs for overseas work.  I don’t think it would hurt, just put your resume in with these guys, despite if you have a clearance or not.  -Head Jundi 

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GardaWorld, a global leader in security and investigation services envisage increased opportunities in the Middle East particularly for those former US military personnel who possess an active US/Coalition Secret Clearance and with proven experience in the Middle East.

GardaWorld are awaiting the outcome of numerous contract tenders and welcome resume applications, to be held on our database for future consideration.

Important: if you are ex-US Military, in possession of an active US/Coalition Secret Clearance with former experience in the Middle East, please submit resumes to: jayne.darcy@garda-world.com .

We look forward to hearing from you.

www.garda-world.com

   Very cool news.  A portable refinery would be very nice in Iraq and elswhere.  Imagine being able to convert the trash and any locally bought oil, into fuel for the rigs on your site?  Kind of cool, and might actually save a little money and some lives, if they can reduce fuel convoys with this.  Something to watch I guess.  -Head Jundi 

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Tactical biorefineries go to Iraq
By David Ehrlich
Published April 29, 2008 - 7:46am
Transporting fuel to military base camps is a dangerous job for soldiers, but a new biorefinery from the U.S. Army’s research and development center could cut down on the need for some of those fuel convoys, which are often targets in war zones.

The Army’s two prototypes of the Tactical Garbage to Energy Refinery, or TGER, are shipping out to Victory Base Camp in Baghdad today for a 90 day test of the units under extreme working conditions.

The refineries, which can take in food slop, plastic, paper and styrofoam and output synthetic gas or hydrous ethanol, were developed by McLean, Va.-based defense contractor Defense Life Sciences, Purdue University and the Army’s Edgewood Chemical Biological Center in Maryland.

“It actually hits about 130 degrees there in August,” said James Valdes, the scientific advisor for biotechnology at the Edgewood center, to Cleantech.com about Baghdad.

He said the TGERs, pronounced “tigers,” should be back stateside by then, but there will still be plenty of heat and other challenges for the biorefineries before the testing is done.

“I was there about a month ago. Every afternoon, as the wind kicks up — gets all the sand and dust in the air — very fine dust gets into everything,” said Valdes.

    What can I say about this video?  I guess you could say, that it is the kind of video that really emphasizes how important attention to detail is, and how important proper procedure is.  It shows you exactly why you want to be extremely thorough in your searches and always watch those hands. I am not a police officer or even a former police officer, but it would seem to me, that the safest bet would have been to clear this guy out in the field first, to find any big stuff or obvious weapons that would have been easy to find in the initial pat down.  I will give the officers credit for being able to jump on the guy, and stop the attack so quick.  But I have to say, “how could this have been avoided?”  The video is a little long, but hang with it.  -Head Jundi 

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     This little post will be quick.  A huge part of this industry, is training.  In order to keep your shooting skills sharp, you do a ton of dry firing, but eventually you need to ‘pull some trigger’ and shoot some live stuff.  So how do you find good deals on the ammunition you need?  Well, I have found one answer to that question. 

     At Gun Deals.com , they actually have a section dedicated to searching the web for the best prices on ammunition.  And not only does it do that, but it accepts suggestions from anyone, about where to get the best deals on ammo.  So it is a hybrid search engine of a sorts.  The bottom line, is you just input what ammo you are looking for, and all the current prices for tons of different manufacturers will come up. 

     It is one of those sites, that you could use for last minute purchases, or you could continue to watch it over time, and move in on a good deal when you see it.  There are similar sites out there, and if anyone else has a favorite ammunition deals search engine besides just a plain Google Search or going to a gun show, I am all ears.  -Head Jundi 

 http://gun-deals.com/ammo

     In this review, I wanted to talk about the various options for custom selector levers. One of the big drawbacks of the AK 47, is the selector lever. With these two types of selectors that I have listed, and with some modification to your AK, you could have a weapon system that you can switch to ‘fire’ and back to ’safe’ with your index finger. You will also have the ability to lock the bolt open, which is a nice feature. I would like to hear any other input about selectors out there, and I am by no means an AK expert. And as a disclaimer, please find an armorer to do this modification for you, if you have no knowledge of such things. If you guys have any input on this, fire away. -Head Jundi

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FEATURES: MK IV:  While the standard AK selector lever is well designed for the function it performs, it ’s operation does require the shooter to remove the firing hand from the pistol grip.  The Krebs Custom AK selector lever allows for manipulation of the selector while maintaining the shooting hand in firing position, as well as provides a notch for locking back the bolt for inspection.  A one for one replacement of the OEM part.
Mark IV Enhanced Safety (with hold-open notch)- $65.00

http://www.krebscustom.com/PartsPages/KalashnikovParts.shtml

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New Blackjack S.W.I.F.T (Selector With Integrated Finger Tab) levers allow engaging/disengaging of safety while maintaining firm grip of weapon.
Notched to hold bolt back

Works on milled or stamped receivers
Will work on Semi-Auto AK’s

Life Time Warranty
(Will not fit Yugo M70)

BJB S.W.I.F.T AK-47 Safety Levers - Notched
$40.00
Model: 306 BJB AK47 SWIFT Lever - N
Manufactured by: BlackJack Buffers

http://www.blackjackbuffers.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=202

   Well, a few of you might be wondering why you haven’t gotten a Feral Jundi post in the last couple of days.  I was doing some work on the site, and I broke the sucker, that’s why.  ha ha  I had a ‘coding moment’, so to speak.

   But I was able to find a quality and highly professional webmaster service, and that is who saved the day.  Margie was awesome, and she was able to fix the problem, and even help in some of my design issues for the site.  So Margie, if you are reading this, thank you so much. 

      For you other bloggers out there, JDoe Productions is a great company to work with and the rates are reasonable.  For future problems and Jundi-fied emergencies, this is the group I will be going to.  -Head Jundi 

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      Articles like this, just make me smile.  It’s nice to know that you are needed. -Head Jundi

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Contractors are here to stay

By Florence Olsen
Published on April 14, 2008
When presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) declared in 2007 that she would eliminate 500,000 federal contractors if elected president, some policy experts said she couldn’t do it. One of those experts was Steven Schooner, senior associate dean of academic affairs and associate professor of law at George Washington University. 

Whether the federal government relies too much on contractors is an interesting — but irrelevant — philosophical, public policy and moral question, Schooner said in an interview.

“The reason it is irrelevant is we have engaged now for more than a generation in a bipartisan legislative and executive effort to create the appearance of a small government,” Schooner said. “We all know that government hasn’t gotten smaller.”

Executive Protection Specialist – Job #219975
 
  Job Description

We believe in thinking space. Room to create. Radical ideas. And if ever we depart from that culture, we’ll start over.

Our market is complex, but hp works simple: our structure is straightforward, grouping people and their skills in business or product sectors where they’ll stimulate each other and work best together.

job description
Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Ensure security services are delivered worldwide consistent with HP Global Security Organization’s policies and procedures, in a highly professional manner.  Manage the executive protection team, ensuring global standardization in delivery of EP services despite unique, disruptive or changing local conditions.  Close collaboration and seamless partnership with internal partners and colleagues is a must.  Establish and maintain and working relationships fellow employees and external vendor resources while meeting critical timetables and achieving flawless delivery.  Duties include conducting advance site surveys, logistical coordination, and preparation of written threat assessments, physical surveys, policy development, and ongoing program management.  As a subject matter expert, convey focused and concise security briefings to employee groups, including to senior executive management.  Create timely and succinct reports or presentations as directed using standard MS applications (excel, word, PowerPoint, etc.)  Must be willing to travel extensive worldwide, often on short notice and occasionally to remote locations.

     Thanks to Doug, for sending me this info.  This is one to watch, if in fact this sale goes through.  Hopefully, if they do get this stuff, that the technology will be safeguarded.  And that is what worries me about this. -Head Jundi

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US Sells Secret Anti-IED Tech to Iraq

The U.S. has taken the unprecedented — and some would say questionable — step of selling some of its most sophisticated counter-IED technology to the Iraqi government, equipping specialized police, military and interior ministry troops with electronic systems designed to detonate roadside bombs and jam triggering signals.

Officials from Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq announced April 20 that its foreign military sales office had sold the Iraqis 411 Lockheed Martin-built “Symphony” counter-IED systems. A few of the Symphony systems are already up and running on Iraqi government vehicles, the command said, with the rest due to be installed by the end of the summer.

“This system will afford the Iraqi security forces long-term, independent counter-IED protection and relieves coalition troops from this responsibility so the latter may perform other tasks,” said Army Lt. Col. Will Flucker, the command’s Symphony program manager, in an April 20 release. “This system is a critical part of security transition from the coalition forces to the government of Iraq and integral to developing [Iraqi security forces] into a long-term partner in the global war on terror.”