Archive for August, 2008

Disaster Response: The Blogs of Weather and Some Deployment Tips

     As this develops, it is important to track the path of this thing.  You can follow the NOAA or you can do that, and read what the weather nerds/bloggers have to say.  Getting the basic information is one thing, but getting the correct analysis of this information is a little tougher.  It is […]

Jobs: Hurricane Work with GSA

Team Member
 
The responsibility of the ERT Member is to provide security guarding and support services at the assigned facility. The primary responsibility of the ERT Member will be to secure the facility perimeter, but may include other duties and responsibilities.
 
In order to provide this service, the ERT Member must maintain a state of readiness in […]

Jobs: Hurricane Work with Armor Group

August 28, 2008
 
HURRICANE RESPONSE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED AS OF 1200hrs
 
If you are planning on deploying to the area, please send an e-mail to info@retiredlawman.com or call either 225-302-3198 or 225-288-6115 so that we can plan for your arrival.
The In-Processing Center will not open until 1200hrs (NOON) on Friday August 28th, 2008. Please plan your arrival […]

Jobs: Security for Hurricane Gustav

Security for Hurricane Gustav
 
Blackwater is compiling a list of qualified security personnel for possible deployment into areas affected by Hurricane Gustav.Applicants must meet all items listed under the respective Officer posting and be US citizens. Contract length is TBD.
 
Law Enforcement Officers (all criteria must apply)
 
1. 1. Current sworn [may be full time, part time or reserve]
1. 2. […]

Disaster Response: Gustav is Heading Towards Gulf States

This is not good.  This is heading straight for New Orleans and it is supposed to be Category 3. No word yet from companies like Blackwater, but I am sure the planners are ramping up.  I haven’t seen anything on the forums either.  -Head Jundi
 

Jobs: Security Officer/Manager, Qatar

No, this is not ITT or Dyncorp.  I found this through Gulf Talent online, and it is more management than anything.  -Head Jundi 
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 Security Officer
Aspire Zone
Qatar
Ref: GP993-18
 
The Role
Supervision and mentoring of a uniformed security guard force, and to provide a link between the that ?guard force and the venue management
 
-Provide a direct “link” between individual […]

Industry Talk: CIA Curtails Contract with MVM, SOC Picks it Up

Thanks to Scott for hooking me up with this article.  -Head Jundi 
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CIA Curtails Contract
With U.S. Security Firm in Iraq
By SIOBHAN GORMAN and AUGUST COLE
August 28, 2008; Page B1
 
MVM Inc., one of the biggest security contractors used by U.S. intelligence agencies, has lost the bulk of a Central Intelligence Agency contract in Iraq after failing to […]

Maritime Security: The WFP May Use Private Naval Companies for Somalia Operations

 This is interesting.  If the WFP is talking about using security contractors, then you know they are serious.  These groups are usually the type that shun security contractors in Africa, but now it seems like attitudes are starting to change.  And especially when there have been 7 hijackings of ships this month alone off the […]

News: Russian Official Warns NATO Transit to Afghanistan at Risk

    I think this is pretty significant.  We touched on this earlier here on Feral Jundi and the fallout of the recent events in Georgia will definitely impact war efforts elsewhere.  I could see Russia making things very difficult for the logistics in Afghanistan, and it would not be that hard to do at all. […]

News: Russia Recognizes South Ossetia and Abkhazia

     Oh my, this gets more interesting every day. Of course Georgia and the West does not recognize this latest move.  It sounds like Cheney is inbound to Georgia, along with a few warships.  And I guess the Russians are implying that they will ‘militarily’ deal with the missiles in Poland?  Wow, this thing is […]