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Friday, April 4, 2008

News: Wackenhut Services, Inc. Acquires RONCO Consulting Corporation, Inc.

 

Wackenhut Services, Inc. Acquires RONCO Consulting Corporation, Inc.

 PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., April 4, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — Wackenhut Services
Incorporated (WSI) President and CEO Dave Foley today announced WSI’s
acquisition of RONCO Consulting Corporation.

“WSI is pleased to announce that it has acquired one of the world’s premier
humanitarian and commercial mine action, ordnance disposal and security
companies. The purchase of RONCO affords us immediate expansion into the
international market and significantly increases our core capabilities,”
Foley said.

Since 1981, RONCO has completed over 650 mine and unexploded ordnance
clearance, explosive ordnance disposal, security-related, and specialized
training projects requiring varying levels of in-country management and
support.

RONCO currently operates in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Sudan and maintains
training centers in Mozambique and Sri Lanka. Its portfolio of clients
includes the U.S. Department of State, Department of Defense, United
Nations, NATO Maintenance & Supply Agency, World Bank, the Canadian and
British Governments, and numerous commercial clients. Founded in 1974,
RONCO employs over 1,200 people worldwide and is based in Washington, D.C. (more…)

Thursday, April 3, 2008

News: Security Firm Employee Killed By Canadian Convoy, Afghanistan

Filed under: Afghanistan,News — Tags: , , , — Matt @ 8:14 PM

Security firm employee killed by Canadian convoy in Afghanistan
Thursday, April 3, 2008

CBC News
A private security employee was killed and three people were injured when a Canadian military convoy fired on their vehicle in southern Afghanistan, the military said Thursday.

The incident occurred around 4 p.m. Wednesday when a provincial reconstruction team was leaving Kandahar airfield on an administrative patrol.

The military said the car was fired at after getting too close to the convoy and ignoring repeated warnings to stop. The injured people were airlifted to the Kandahar airfield hospital for treatment.

“These multiple warnings were not heeded to and a shot fired in direction of the vehicle was required, after which, the vehicle stopped,” said Capt. Josée Bilodeau, spokeswoman for Canada’s Joint Task Force Afghanistan, in a release.

The name and nationality of the employee has not been released.

The military said it is investigating the incident and offered its condolences to the victim’s family.

“Incidents like this one are regrettable,”Bilodeau said. “However, our forces took all reasonable steps to prevent injury to the individuals and to protect themselves.”

Compass Security is one of several private security firms operating in the Middle East and Central Asia, particularly Iraq and Afghanistan. It has offices in New York, London, Dubai and Kabul.

The latest incident marks the second time Canadian troops have fired upon a vehicle registered to the company. Seven Afghans were injured in October 2007 when a provincial reconstruction team opened fire on a Compass car outside Kandahar.

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/04/03/afghan.html

Jobs: Security Guard, Qatar

Filed under: Jobs,Qatar — Tags: , , — Matt @ 7:05 PM

DynCorp International is seeking experienced Security Guards to participate in the Department of State- sponsored initiative in Qatar. This is a uniquely rewarding opportunity, offering both strong compensation and an attractive benefits package. Here are some particulars of the mission:

Title: Security Guard

Your role: To provide armed security for the US Army Central Command(ARCENT). Guarding pre-position war material for ARCENT, USCENTCOM,SOCCENT, and ISG. Duties include gate entry, roving patrols, perimeter andtowers. US Guards will be armed with a M16 riffle and a 9mm pistol.

Location: Middle East-country of Qatar, city: Doha.(www.qatar-info.com)

Term: Must be able to begin by 20 April 2008. Contract concludes 31March 2009. (w/option to renew)

Work Week: 9 hours a day, 6 days a week

Here is an assignment overview:

· Annual Basic Salary: US $31,686.42 – payable every twoweeks @ $1,218.70.

· Subsistence Allowance: US $25.00 per day – payable everytwo weeks

· Post Differential Pay: 10% of Annual Basic Salary (US$3168.64) per year- payable every two weeks @ $121.87 as earned (OCONUS)

· Vacation Allowance (Air Ticket fare): US $1500.00

· End of Service Gratuity: US $3900.00

· Housing: DI will provide you with a fully furnishedbachelor accommodation on a shared basis free of charge

· Transportation: DI will provide your transportation to andfrom the work site on a shared basis free of charge

· Vacation: 21 days per year (Upon contract Completion)

· Sick Leave: 14 days per year (Medical Certificate is amust)

· Mobilization Ticket: DI will furnish you with a one wayticket from your Home of Record to Doha Qatar

· Demobilization Ticket: DI will furnish you with a one-wayticket from Doha Qatar to your Home of Record (Upon contractCompletion)

Here is a breakout:

Base Salary$31,686.42

Vacation allowance(Air Ticket far)$1500.00

Completion Bonus$3,900.00

Overseas$3,168.64

Total*$40,255.06

Plus $25.00 per day Subsistence Allowance

*Total for 12 full months *

This is a lucrative opportunity to utilize your unique skills set,while continuing to serve. If you are genuinely interested, please contactme immediately– as this is a time sensitive opportunity.

Sincerely,

Heather Fisher

Technical RecruiterWorldwide Recruiting and Staffing Services LLCA DynCorp International Companyheather.fisher @ dyn-intl.com972-871-6704 Irving office214 524-6072 faxwww.dyn-intl.com

Funny Stuff: Holy Brothel, Michael Yon

Filed under: Funny Stuff,Iraq,News — Tags: , , , , — Matt @ 12:19 PM

Michael Yon posted this on his blog, and I thought it was pretty funny.  This is pure Feral Jundi material.  LOL -Head Jundi 

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Holy Brothel
On March 2, an American Special Forces team along with Iraqi SWAT (ISWAT) moved on a terrorist cell near Tal Afar. There was specific intelligence that this cell had conducted assassinations and other attacks against Iraqis and Americans. As ISWAT and Special Forces closed in on the target, the enemy answered with bullets. Bullets ripped through an ISWAT truck, killing three police. Bullets struck a Special Forces vehicle and a tight firefight followed. The enemy was well prepared. Muzzles flashed from different locations. The fighting continued until nine enemy were killed and eight suspects captured. Three civilians were wounded along with three police wounded and three killed, for a total of a dozen people killed.

Ammunition, grenades and other weapons were captured, but after that Special Forces/ISWAT mission, attacks in the vicinity decreased. Tal Afar, formerly “Al Qaeda City,” is mostly quiet these days. Normally we have far less than a hundred soldiers in the city, but we do need money for civil affairs projects. This money truly is critical. Otherwise, the situation improves, though without investment this could be reversed.

The few remaining serious troublemakers are being hacked off and mulched in these incessant operations, which gives the enemy no rest (in the old days, when they were murdering Iraqis and Americans by the thousands, AQI used Tal Afar for training and R&R). These types of terrorists used to lay up with prostitutes in downtown Tal Afar, which isn’t so uncommon – for years brothels have been an excellent source of information against al Qaeda from Mosul to Baghdad. The al Qaeda terrorists don’t save themselves for the seventy two virgins promised to suicide bombers. They love drugs, prostitutes, and the power of the gun. The gay al Qaeda informant in Moment of Truth in Iraq is classic. Whenever his al Qaeda lovers abused him, he supplied American forces information to kill them.

The writing on his chest says “Mujahadeen Tal Afar.” American soldiers told me this image was captured in a raid. The ring and watch on his right hand and wrist indicate he is a “holy warrior,” although his beard might have been shaved as cover. Officers told me this guy was killed, but they had no ready confirmation. In any case, it would be interesting to see the faces of al Qaeda financiers in places like Saudi Arabia, if they saw how their money is being spent. And that’s the truth about al Qaeda.

Today I am in Iraq. Tomorrow Europe, and within the week, back to Texas. About a month later, I should be back in what is left of the war. There is relatively little fighting going on these days.

Jobs: Security Specialist Supervisor, Washington DC

US Dept of Commerce 

Department: Department Of Commerce
Agency: Office of the Secretary of Commerce
Sub Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce
Job Announcement Number:
OS-OSY-2008-0025
Supv Security Spec (Executive Protection) ZA-0080-IV (LK)
Salary Range: 82,961.00 – 135,203.00 USD per year
Open Period: Tuesday, April 01, 2008
to Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Series & Grade: ZA-0080-04/04
Position Information: Career/Career-Conditional Permanent
Promotion Potential: 04
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy – Washington DC Metro Area, DC
Who May Be Considered:

THIS POSITION IS BEING ADVERTISED TO REPLACE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
NUMBER OS-OSY-2008-0024 THAT DID NOT CORRECTLY REFLECT THE MANATORY
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS. 

APPLICANTS THAT APPLIED UNDER VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER
(OS-0SY-2008-0024) MUST REAPPLY TO THIS POSITION TO BE CONSIDERED.

US Citizens and Status Candidates

Note: This job contains selective factors: refer to the
Qualifications section for more detail.  This position qualifies for
Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) retirement.
Job Summary:

The Office of Security is looking for bright, energetic and
dedicated professionals committed to making a difference by
assisting Department of Commerce leaders reduce the security risks
in emergency management, anti-terrorism, and counterespionage.

The selected candidate will support the Department’s goal of keeping
the Secretary and his designees staff from the very real threat of
harm.
Key Requirements:

Must meet the qualification requirements for the grade (see Qualifications)
Must meet the requirement of the Lautenberg Amendment (See Quals.)
Completion of basic Police/Criminal Investigation course (See Quals.)
Be under age 37 or have qualifying Federal Civilian LEO exp. (See Quals.)
Major Duties:

As supervisor for the Secretary’s executive protection team, the
incumbent will support the Department’s goal of keeping the
Secretary and his designees safe from the very real threat of harm. 
This includes overseeing the travel plans of the Secretary and
ensuring proper protection before, during and after arrival at
designated stops, handling security before and during visits and
stops; and ensuring that all laws and policies, including Federal,
state, local and international, are followed.  The incumbent will
also guide policy and programmatic efforts in the areas of executive
protection by advising operating unit heads and other senior-level
officials on matters related to security, intelligence, law
enforcement and other executive protection related procedures. (more…)

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