Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Video: Blackwater CASA 212 and Paracargo Operations
Monday, November 24, 2008
Government Work: VIP Driver/Special Security Officer, Virginia
VIP Driver / Special Security Officer
US Department of State
Arlington, VA
Date Posted: 11/21/08
Job Status: Full-Time
Contact Information: Not Listed
Pay Range: $61-80K
Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)
Industry: Transportation / Logistics, Government / Civil Service
VIP Driver / Security Officer
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Dignitary Protection Division has an opening for one (1) VIP Driver / Security Officer. This is a full-time, one-year renewable, personal services contract position at the GS-12 equivalent level.
Mandatory Requirements:
* U.S. Citizenship required. This must be clearly stated on the application
* A valid drivers license
* Strong background in security skills including surveillance detection
* The ability to travel worldwide on short notice
* At least one year experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level
* The ability to work long hours ability to obtain a medical clearance
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security clearance prior to contract start date.
Other Requirements:
Funny Stuff: Ordering KFC Chicken….In Fallujah!
Maritime Security: Somali Piracy Offers Huge New Market for Private Security
Somali piracy offers huge new market for private security
Agence France-Presse | 11/21/2008 10:08 PM
NAIROBI – Protecting ships in Somalia’s pirate-infested waters could be the
next big thing for the world’s ever-growing private security industry but
the legalities are complex, experts said Friday.
Last week’s hijacking of a Saudi super-tanker worth a quarter of a billion
dollars has raised the issue of onboard security for the world’s merchant
fleet, which carries an estimated 90 percent of the planet’s traded goods.
Training: The Nation’s Largest Indoor Training Facility-The Silver Eagle Group
Boy, talk about cool? I am sure the membership for this thing costs a pretty penny too. Kudos to MVM for hooking up a quality facility like this. –Head Jundi
——————————————————————-
Silver Eagle Group to Unveil Nation’s Largest Indoor Training Facility & Private Club in Ashburn, Va; Free Public Training, Demonstrations and Tours Dec. 6 – 7
Local/federal law enforcement, military, and club members to receive
top-flight training in state-of-the-art, 65,000 square-foot facility
The Silver Eagle Group Training Facility & Private Club – a first-of-its-kind venue offering the most comprehensive self-defense education and elite training in the nation – all housed in a luxurious, amenity-filled environment – will celebrate its opening with free training, demonstrations and public tours December 6-7 at its Ashburn, Va., location on 44620 Guilford Drive in the Beaumeade Industrial Park.
Hours for the December 6-7 public opening are from 10 AM – 9 PM. For additional information or to learn more about membership opportunities, please call 703-245-9649 or visit http://www.SilverEagle-Group.com.
The membership club introduces a level of service and amenities that, until now, were not available in the world of shooting sports.