Keep your eye on the career section on their website, and more than likely, you will see the forums lighting up when they start filling these positions. Although, I am sure they have tons of guys lined up already for this, it never hurts to get your resume in or update an old one.
But look at the trend guys? Lots of jobs coming up for Afghanistan, and we are definitely needed in this war. Security contracting is a good idea in the eyes of today’s new leaders it seems, and it is up to us to continue to make this a good idea.
So arm yourself mentally and remember, be the guy that does it right when nobody is looking. Apply Kaizen and the rest of the Jundisms I have talked about to yourself and your team, and you will do great things out there. –Matt
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EODT Awarded $99.9M Security Contract in Afghanistan
By EODT
Friday, June 5, 2009
LENOIR CITY, TN (June 4, 2009) – EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT) received an $99.9 million ID/IQ contract award to provide security services within the Task Force Duke Area of Operations in Eastern Afghanistan. Task Force Duke is a coalition task force responsible for securing northeastern Afghanistan, including four of the provinces – Konar, Nanganhar, Laghman and Nuristan. The first Task Order awarded under this contract is for services at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Fenty for $8.5M.
The contract was awarded by the Combined Joint Task Force 101 (CJTF-101), the U.S.-led task force leading the Global Counter Terrorism Forces (GCTF), which includes Task Force Duke. As part of this contract, EODT will manage access at entry control points (ECP), blocking unauthorized personnel, contraband, weapons or explosives from entering the installations; man the guard towers and conduct surveillance and counter-surveillance of the installation perimeter and vicinity; and employ appropriate force to neutralize any threat from unauthorized individuals attempting to enter the facilities.
“We understand the seriousness of the situation in Afghanistan,” said Matt Kaye, EODT President and CEO. “We have worked extensively in high-threat environments and our highly-trained security professionals—most of who are Afghans for this site—are prepared to begin the mission to protect the men and women in uniform serving at Camp Fenty.”
EODT has provided security, mine action and construction services at multiple locations in Afghanistan since 2004.
About EODT
EOD Technology, Inc. is headquartered in Lenoir City, TN, with offices in Huntsville, AL; Tucson, AZ; Washington, D.C; Baghdad; Kabul; Kuwait City; Lagos, Nigeria, and San Jose, Costa Rica. Employing approximately 400 people worldwide with more than $200 million in revenue in 2008, the employee-owned, ISO 9001:2000-registered company is an industry leader for integrated Munitions Response, Security, and Critical Mission Support services.
Link to story here.