DynCorp International team members work with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to help suppress and control wild land fires, helping save many lives and personal property throughout the state. In a recent incident, the DI CAL FIRE team helped suppress the Hutto fire in Smartsville, Calif.

The Hutto fire was like many in Northern California during the summer, burning an estimated 38 acres before being contained by the CAL FIRE team and other fire agencies. DI air tanker pilot Colin Rogers was part of the aerial firefighting team that dropped retardant on the Hutto fire. A family whose home he helped save recently paid him a visit, dropping off small gifts to show their appreciation, including a painting done by a young girl in the family.

“Our tanker drops were but one of the many tools that kept her home safe during the Hutto fire,” said Rogers. “The retardant we drop helps to slow the spread of the fires, but the boots on the ground put them out.” Read more →

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Part 145 Certification to DynCorp International’s Houston, Texas, operations and maintenance team. The certificate was presented during a special ceremony held June 26, 2014, at the Houston Flight Standards District Office. The Part 145 certification includes standards necessary to inspect and maintain aircraft and aircraft parts.

The Houston-based DynCorp team currently serves NASA on the Aircraft Maintenance and Operational Support contract. The FAA Part 145 certificated repair station was established to provide Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services for FAA type-certificated and military derivative Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) aircraft. The Houston MRO is independent of any government program and is designed with the flexibility to support Part 145 requirements in a variety of methods. The benefit of this independence is the repair station can be used to support present or future government contracts and commercial work without conflict to existing programs. Read more →

DynCorp International team members in Afghanistan recently graduated four Afghanistan Air Force personnel trained to maintain MD530F aircraft. They are the first to complete the first of three levels training and will perform maintenance on the active helicopter fleet, working hand-in-hand with the DI Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) team.

“This is a critical step for the Afghan Maintenance Command in eventually having an autonomous team of MD530F fleet mechanics. We believe these graduates are committed to continuing training as well as setting a positive example for future Afghan Air Force personnel to follow in their footsteps,” said Noel Shorts, DynCorp International program manager.

A Comprehensive Training Program

DI’s team of aircraft maintenance trainers provide three levels of training – apprentice, journeyman and craftsman. The course curriculum for each level is comprised of classroom academics, hands-on practical exercises, written and oral exams.
Upon completion of the level one training, personnel are able to operate independently, show demonstrated practical knowledge to operate without supervision. Additionally, graduates are able to teach the material and provide guidance on the correct courses of action and the associated costs and benefits. Read more →

DynCorp International’s team working in support of the Theater Aviation Sustainment Manager – OCONUS (TASM-O) region under the Army Aviation Field Maintenance (AFM) contract, has earned the AS 9110 Quality Maintenance Systems certification. AS9110 is a quality management system standard for aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations (MROs) in the aerospace industry.

Within six months of receiving this task order under the AFM contract, DI’s more than 700 team members worked together to achieve this goal.

Meeting Our Commitments

“Our team members banded together to achieve this certification in a very short period of time, a true testament to DI’s commitment to providing best-value service our customers,” said Billy White, DynCorp International program director. Read more →

The DynCorp International team at Solomons, Md., is helping upgrade a P-25 shipboard fire truck, a self-propelled vehicle designed for flight-deck use, at the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center. DI team members are working hand-in-hand with Fleet Readiness Center — Aviation Support Equipment personnel and Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) Common Aviation Support Equipment Program Office (PMA-260). Read more →