Yep, it’s true.  He is by every definition of the word, a civilian contractor and he is a Medal of Honor recipient.  Matter of fact, he, along with several other famous wild west legends were contractors as well. Men like Robert Denbow, David L. Payne, and Wild Bill Hickok were all civilian Scouts hired by the US […]

John Turner, a trucking contractor from Kansas City, said the attackers appeared well organized and were able to penetrate the building, located on a residential street.
Flushed and with black stains on his hands and face, Turner said 40 people were staying at the guest house, of whom about 25 took refuge in the laundry room […]

   This is a great post from New American Truth, and thanks to Matt for sending me this one.  This goes back to the best counter to a super empowered individual wishing to do bad–and that is a super empowered individual who has the mindset and tools for stopping this type of individual.  An active […]

   This was cool.  Sunil actually contacted me the other day, and we had a pleasant exchange of emails. He expressed an interest in sharing any published stories of his company on FJ.  I obliged by posting this interview below that he did awhile back, and I also put up a link to his company for any […]

    Hear me now. All of you CEO’s and upper level management throughout all of the companies need to pay attention.  If you do not have a new media strategy, then you are in the wrong.  Just think of it this way.  Companies invest in vehicles, armor, training, and weapons to protect their contractors, so […]

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     -In May 2008 Topsgrup acquired a 51 percent controlling interest in UK-based Shield Guarding, a $121 million security services provider. The company is now raising money to buy out the remaining 49 percent in Shield Guarding and possibly acquire newer companies. “We have signed a memorandum of understanding with a $300 million US […]

Cessna Grand Caravan 208Bs, armed with a pair of AGM-114 Hellfire missiles each, were photographed flying out of Meacham Airport earlier this month. These are shipping out to the Iraqi Air Force according to this blog. (thanks to Doug for sending this)

   Rest in peace to the fallen.  In the fire fighting industry, air crashes are the number one cause of deaths.  It is an unfortunate reality of using aircraft for logistics and support, but something we can’t get away from.  All we can do is to continue to apply Kaizen to all air operations, and […]