This is funny. If you take a step back and look at all the pieces–Xe, DynCorp and others are fighting for a chunk of a training contract that is vital to the war effort. But then the government decides to cut the already condensed training schedule from 8 weeks to 6 weeks.  All I […]

     All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near. -Sun Tzu
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   This […]

   So here is one that you won’t hear discussed out there.  What happens when NATO falters or members leave unexpectedly, as the war drags on?  Each country in NATO has it’s own set of politics back home, and like most countries, they can get into a position where support for operations overseas just diminishes. […]

   Hey folks, get the word out on this one.  Do not send a resume to this email address listed below because it is a scam. -Matt
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DynCorp International Afghan Operation Warning
We have become aware of an internet scam using the DynCorp International name, and pretending to offer employment placement with “DynCorp International Afghan Operation” in […]

   I have no idea what positions they are hiring for, and for all I know they are just funneling bodies into Wackenhut and AGNA.  Which is cool, but I wish they would provide just a little bit more detail.  Actually, for such a large company, this is a pretty pathetic job posting and you […]

     This is cool.  When I was fighting forest fires back in the day, I worked on a couple fires where they used the K-max. It’s a funky helicopter, and that would be very interesting to see that aircraft as a UAV for resupply.
     I really think this concept is one that could […]

     Boy, I don’t know about this one.  Dropping paracargo without a chute, is the holy grail I guess, but in practice, there are a ton of issues.  If an aircraft has to drop low and slow, then now they are a prime target for an enterprising enemy.  How many aircraft will have to […]

   I love stories like this.  I can just picture these guys all grouped together and listening to the radio, and planning their comebacks.  They probably have guys in these groups who pull up the ‘yo momma’ jokes, or some crude reference to ‘relationships with camels’. lol
   So my take on this, is why are […]

     Thanks to Andreea for sending me this information. I love it, but I don’t think this is as good as the Grayson quote.  It’s close, and worthy of mention here on the blog.  I wonder if she even said anything to her PSD team, like a thank you or something? -Matt
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   Late last year, I brought this story up during the time that DynCorp was protesting the whole deal.  Now it is official that DoD is taking over the project. Which is probably good, because of how much infantry related activities are involved with war time policing. That, and getting the training standardized so that police […]