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DynCorp International Team Members Honored for Exceptional Work at Camp Film City in Kosovo

May 15, 2012 at 3:18 pm

letter of commendation dyncorp intlSelvi Sahiti, domestic services supervisor, and Qefsere Mehmeti, domestic services staffer, were recognized for their exceptional work at Camp Film City, where DynCorp International subsidiary DCH provides base support services for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces in Pristina, Kosovo.

Sahiti was awarded a letter of commendation from officials in the Romanian Army for her extraordinary performance.

Mehmeti was presented with a certificate of appreciation from representatives of the German Air Force, Chief Joint Medical Branch for Camp Film City. She was also recognized as April 2012’s Employee of the Month.

Both Sahiti and Mehmeti have proven their dedication to the mission in Kosovo and constantly perform their duties to the highest standards. Read more →

DynCorp International Supports Special Operations Forces through the Special Operations Warrior Foundation

May 10, 2012 at 4:27 pm

DynCorp International recently donated $10,000 to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) by sponsoring the Tribute to Special Operations Forces event held May 3. Donations from this event directly benefit SOWF programs that provide support and assistance to families of personnel serving in the U.S. Special Operations Command.

Special Operations Warrior Foundation

The Special Operations Warrior Foundation was founded in 1980 and strives to relieve special operations personnel of the concerns involving their families while they serve their missions.

The foundation made a pledge and a commitment to all the men and women serving in U.S. special operations that if they lose their life in combat or training, the SOWF will provide a post-secondary education for all of their surviving children. Read more →

DynCorp International C-21A Contractor Logistics Support Team and C-20 Program Earn Federal Aviation Administration Diamond Awards for Excellence

May 8, 2012 at 4:07 pm

diamond awards for excellence dyncorp intlDynCorp International has been awarded the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) prestigious Diamond Award for Excellence for its support of two U.S. Air Force programs, the C-21A Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) team and the C-20 program. The C-21A CLS has earned this award for four years consecutively, while this is the C-20 program’s first.

Through these programs, DI maintains LearJet 35A, Gulfstream III and Gulfstream IV distinguished visitor airlift aircraft at 12 different operating locations globally.

The FAA’s Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Award program is based on the commitment of maintenance technicians to improve safety by actively participating in initial and recurring training programs to further their technical knowledge. The Diamond Award is the highest corporate award, and the program includes both individual and corporate recognition. Read more →

DynCorp International and Center Scope Technologies International Presented with Nunn-Perry Award for Small Business Mentoring

May 1, 2012 at 2:42 pm

nunn-perry award dyncorp intlDynCorp International, along with its small business protégé, CenterScope Technologies Inc. (CSTI), was presented with the prestigious Nunn-Perry award by the Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) at the 16th annual Nunn-Perry Awards Ceremony at the 2012 Mentor-Protégé Conference, held Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 7:30 p.m., at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, VA.

The conference theme was “Job Creation through Partnerships,” and the agenda included Mentor-Protégé open sessions, a program update, discussion on veterans and small business, hybrid agreements information session and discussion on new media’s impact.

Gregory Reyes, Corporate Director of Mentor-Protégé programs at DynCorp International, also led a breakout session during the conference where he discussed the relationship from the mentor’s perspective and how the relationship extends beyond the normal mentoring process titled “Strategic Partnerships.” Read more →

DynCorp International Awarded Contract with NASA

April 26, 2012 at 11:35 am

DynCorp International has been awarded a contract with NASA to provide aircraft maintenance and operational support services at various locations.

“This is a key win for the team and an important return to our roots,” said Jim Myles, vice president of DynCorp International’s Aviation Group. “We held this contract several years ago and we’re honored to once again support NASA.”

The contract, potentially worth $176.9 million, will include work at Ellington Field at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston; NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va.; NASA facilities in El Paso, Texas, and Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.; and other locations worldwide as required. Read more →

DynCorp International Team Members Support Port Operations at Fort Campbell

April 24, 2012 at 2:53 pm

dyncorp intl port operationsSeveral DynCorp International team members working in support of the U.S. Army’s Field and Installation Readiness Support Team (FIRST) program at Fort Campbell, Ky., successfully assisted in port operations for the redeployment of the 159th Combat Aviation Battalion from Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in March 2012.

Preston Summers, material coordinator at DI, was responsible for documenting the equipment that was off loaded from the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) Green Lake and then loaded onto commercial line haul trucks for transport back to Fort Campbell. There were a total of 689 pieces of equipment loaded onto 156 trucks.

Bus drivers Carl Thomas, Arthur Hill, Shelton Courtney and William Henderson provided shuttle service to helicopter pilots and maintenance crews to and from their lodging sites to maintenance operations sites, and even to their flight departures to return home.  They transported a total of 997 passengers on 168 trips, seamlessly traveling more than 1075 miles. Read more →

DynCorp International Awarded Contract Valued at up to $25.4 Million to support the Kuwait Air Force (KAF)

April 17, 2012 at 4:04 pm

DynCorp International (DI) today announced that it has been awarded a contract with the U.S. Army to provide a Maintenance Augmentation Team (MAT) for the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) AH-64D Apache helicopter maintenance program.

“This is a great win because it reaffirms our valuable relationship with the U.S. Army. We take pride in the confidence they have in our team as we continue to support them,” said Jim Myles, group vice president, Aviation, DynCorp International.

DI will provide support to the KAF AH-64D Apache helicopter maintenance program for 16 AH-64D Apache Block II aircraft.

The competitively-awarded, fixed price contract has one base year with four, one-year options and a total contract value of $25.4 million if all options are exercised. Read more →

DI Support of U. S. Army Reserves Recognized in Orlando

April 12, 2012 at 11:27 am

DynCorp International (DI) was one of several companies recently honored in Orlando, Fla. by the 143rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command for their support of the U.S. Army Reserves at a luncheon held March 13 at Orlando’s historic University Club. The event recognized companies in Central Florida for outstanding support especially during work absences required for deployments and Army training.

Human resources manager Nicole Evans, who attended the luncheon on behalf of DynCorp International, accepted two certificates of appreciation, one from Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, Chief, U.S. Army Reserve, and the other from Allie L. Braswell Jr., U.S. Army Reserve Ambassador to Central Florida, which stated:

“Your patriotic support is truly appreciated and is a testament to the professionalism and sacrifices rendered by our soldiers and their families on a daily basis.”

DI was nominated for this award by Capt. Eric Makepeace, of the U.S. Army Reserve, who has personally experienced the company’s support of service members in action.  Makepeace is a project manager at DynCorp International supporting the State Department’s Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Air Wing program at Patrick Air Force Base. During his tours of duty, DI bridges the gap for him. Read more →

DynCorp International Awarded Contract Valued at up to $95 Million to Provide Personnel Support Services in Egypt

April 10, 2012 at 3:40 pm

DynCorp International has been awarded a contract with the U.S. Air Force to provide support services for Department of Defense and contractor personnel in Egypt.

“We are proud to support U.S. personnel working in Egypt. Our strength in base operations, experience in Africa, and longstanding relationship with the U.S. Air Force make this an outstanding opportunity for the people of DI, here and abroad, to make a positive difference,” Kenneth Juergens, group vice president of Global Logistics and Development Solutions at DynCorp International said.

DI will provide personnel support services include housing management, facility and equipment management, vehicle maintenance , transportation management, communications and information technology, custodial/grounds services, recreation services; dining facilities, security, fire, mail, customs clearance, program management and administration. Read more →

DynCorp International Earns Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Diamond Award for Excellence

April 3, 2012 at 3:02 pm

DynCorp International has earned the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) prestigious Diamond Award for Excellence for its support of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). DI flies and maintains Grumman S-2T fire retardant air tankers and OV-10A aircraft, and fully maintains and services civilian UH-1H Super Huey helicopters flown by CAL FIRE pilots.

The FAA’s Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Award program is based entirely on the commitment of maintenance technicians to improve safety by actively participating in initial and recurring training programs to further their technical knowledge. The Diamond Award is the highest corporate award, and the program includes both individual and corporate recognition.

“Firefighting aircraft play a pivotal support role in helping our firefighters suppress California’s devastating wildfires,” said Chief Ken Pimlott, CAL FIRE Director. “We are proud that our aviation management staff and DynCorp International mechanics maintain the largest wildland air fleet in the world with an award winning safety and maintenance program.” Read more →

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