Archive for April, 2008

Training: Blackwater to Open Facility in San Diego

“Otay” says Buckwheat.  lol 
 This is good news for any guys working the west coast and looking for training gigs, or to get some solid training.  We’ll see how it goes.  -Head Jundi 
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Blackwater sets sights on indoor facility in Otay Mesa
By Anne Krueger
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
1:41 p.m. April 22, 2008
Blackwater Worldwide is planning to open an indoor training facility […]

Books: Storming Las Vegas, by John Huddy

     I just read this book and loved it. Hollywood will certainly make a film about Cuban born criminal named Jose Vigoa, that literally robbed Las Vegas. The best part of the book, is that you still couldn’t figure out if he was an agent of Cuba, or just a Cuban gone bad. Robert Baer(former CIA employee) was interviewed […]

Funny Stuff: Flight Attendant for Blackwater

I thought that this was funny.  Who would have thought, that Blackwater would be recruiting for flight attendants one day?  Strange world, and this definitely qualifies as Feral Jundi stuff.  Somehow I have this vision of a beautiful young gal in a sexy uniform, walking down the isle of a plane, holding a basket of warm towels and […]

Funny Stuff: Lizard Hunters

I took this photo back in 2006, while working the front gate at our site in Basra. These guys were very proud of their freshly killed lizard. Anyway, I thought it was some good Feral Jundi material. LOL -Head Jundi

Jobs: Security Director, New York

Security Director of Corporate Security New York City based Fortune 500 Company has a dynamic opportunity for the right person to assume the role of Director of Corporate Security.
Key Role:
Maintain responsibility for the corporate security programs and all aspects of security, including physical security, loss prevention, personnel, and asset protection. Contribute to all aspects of […]

Industry Talk: Zurich Now Offers DBA for Security Contractors

An interesting move by Zurich, and certainly an indicator of how far our industry has come.  -Head Jundi   
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Zurich Now Offers Defense Base Act Workers’ Compensation for Federal
Contractors Working Outside U.S.
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Zurich, one of the world’s largest
property-casualty insurance companies, today announced that it now offers
Defense Base Act (DBA) workers’ compensation coverage for employees of
federal contractors who are working […]

Cool Stuff: Making International VOIP Calls with Your Mobile Phone

   I just stumbled upon this today, and thought it was pretty cool.  This is definitely a great way to save some money, when you are overseas and wanting to make phone calls home, and using your mobile phone.  If you get your friends signed up with Rebtel, and the country they are in is in the […]

News: Afghan Commandos Emerge

Afghan Commandos Emerge
U.S.-Trained Force Plays Growing Role in Fighting Insurgents
By Ann Scott Tyson
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, April 19, 2008; A01
KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan — Night after night, commandos in U.S. Chinook helicopters descend into remote Afghan villages, wielding M-4 rifles as they swarm Taliban compounds. Such raids began in December in the Sabari District here, long […]

Jobs: Security Professionals with Foreign Language Capability

Not a lot of info on this one, but the job is being offered by the crew over at TigerSwan.  You will have to email Brian to find out more.  -Head Jundi 
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Security Professionals with Foreign Language Capability
 
We’re looking for top notch professionals with impeccable security credentials and the ability to operate in/speak a foreign language.
Languages include: […]

Jobs: Mobile and Static Operators, Overseas

I wanted to bump this back up, because it sounds like they are really trying to get the word out on the forums.  -Head Jundi 
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MVM Inc. is actively recruiting for high threat mobile and static security positions overseas. The qualifications for this project are very specific and non-waiverable. Daily rate ranges between $600.00-$750.00 for mobile operators and […]