Thanks to Doug for sending this. More bad news out of Mexico, and it is certainly alarming to hear this perspective from our military and intelligence leaders. I guess on the bright side, there will probably be opportunities for training gigs in the near future, and we have talked about that in the past on […]
“I just did what I do best, I took your little plan and I turned it on itself. I mean look what I did to this city with a few drums of gas and a couple of bullets, hmm.” -The Joker
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The End of War, the Joker Effect, and Dangerous Times Ahead.
So now we […]
Podcasts: COR Interviews William Beaver of DangerZoneJobs.com
This show should be required listening for all of those readers out there that are trying to break into overseas contracting. Bill is an expert in this field, and I highly recommend his Danger Zone Jobs service. There is a lot of information on that site, and […]
My heart goes out to the families, and to Xe. This kind of news always sucks and Xe’s Little Bird pilots are awesome guys. -Matt
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Helicopter crash at former Blackwater site kills pilot
MOYOCK, N.C.
02/24/2009
A fast, light “Little Bird” helicopter crashed Tuesday at the U.S. Training Center, formerly known as Blackwater Worldwide, killing the pilot and […]
I like it, and I hope Mattis is able get this going soon. To me, it is all about a division of labor like Mattis said, and we just do not have enough snake eaters to get this done. -Matt
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Speech at FPRI Luncheon
February 12, 2009
Gen. James Mattis, USMC
Gen. James Mattis is Supreme Allied Commander […]
It’s always nice to see just exactly where the numbers sit in this industry. This report does not include all the NGO’s or other companies using security or contractors in the war, but it is an interesting look at DoD related contracts. The numbers are interesting, and especially in Afghanistan. -Matt
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U.S. Department of […]
Hey guys, this is the latest word from DynCorp. I am not the POC, just posting some open source job stuff from the forums. -Matt
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DynCorp International, WPPS is currently looking for Personal Security Specialist (PSS) Operators. To be accepted into the DI WPPS program, applicants must meet the minimum requirements below:
1. Must be a […]
This is some good info, for the guy trying to break into the business. And now that clearances are becoming more required for security contracts, it becomes a problem for some. So here are some tips for getting your clearance, and I am sure if you follow the link to the job forum […]
I just wanted to give a heads up about some new widgets on FJ. If you go to the bottom on the right side of the webpage, you will see a Wired Danger Room widget and a Talkshoe Radio widget for Combat Operator Radio. For the COR widget, you just push play for […]
I actually think this is kind of a cool little deal. It’s like a Leatherman for the AR-15. Some of the tools on this, I could see being very helpful. Plus it fills the hollow pistol grip of the standard AR-15 and M-4 weapon systems out there.
The most impressive aspect […]
