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ALiSS Fire Department Serves Beyond Emergencies

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On the Afghanistan Life Support Services (ALiSS) program, the DynCorp International U.S. Embassy Fire Protection team extends their capabilities well beyond just emergency services.

The U.S. Department of State Magazine recently published an article, Fighting More than Fires, detailing the many community services performed by the Embassy Kabul Fire Department. Whether reaching out to neighboring embassies to lend a life-saving hand or mentoring the Afghan Boy and Girl Scouts for Children’s Peace Day, the fire department provides a unique service to the mission in an extremely challenging operating environment.

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DynCorp International Raises $215 Thousand in 2019 Charity Golf Fundraiser

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For the second year, DynCorp International (DI) partnered with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) for the Journey of Hope Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, September 27. $215,750 dollars was raised for TAPS with donations from tournament sponsorships and raffles.

President and founder of TAPS, Bonnie Carroll, joined DI and the players at the Bridlewood Golf Club in Flower Mound, Texas for the tournament.

“I am so pleased to return to Texas for the Journey of Hope Charity Golf Tournament,” said Bonnie. “The DynCorp family has once again astonished us with their generosity. We are filled with gratitude for the partnership we share to care for families who are grieving the loss of a brave contractor.”

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ALiSS Food Service Team Delivers 4th of July Masterpiece

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DynCorp International’s (DI) Afghanistan Life Services Support (ALiSS) Food Service team pulled out all the stops for yet another holiday extravaganza at U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan John Bass’ Independence Day celebration event.

All hands were on deck at the U.S. Embassy, as the highly-trained ALiSS catering team of 40+ personnel executed and passed delicious canapes and hors d’œuvres for more than 600 guests. The event theme was “Music as Diplomacy – The Global Contributions of American Jazz, Rock N’ Roll and Country Music,” and DI met this challenge with close to a month of logistical planning.

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DynCorp International Mechanics Complete First T-6D Aircraft Modification Ahead of Schedule

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On DynCorp International’s (DI) CLS-Transport program at Redstone Army Airfield in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, three DI mechanics worked under the close observation of technical writers, Beechcraft engineers and Fixed Wing Project Office observers to execute the first successful Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) modification of a T-6D aircraft. ADS-B is a next generation surveillance technology which introduces air and ground aspects that provide Air Traffic Control with an accurate picture of the aircraft’s three-dimensional position in the en-route, terminal, approach and surface environments.

“Allen Girod, John Wiley and Tyler Dowland were recognized by LTC Cornelius Allen, Commander of the Aviation Flight Test Directorate for their outstanding performance,” said Kirk McCauley, CLS-Transport program director.

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DynCorp International Aircraft Mechanic Retires After 43 Years

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Carol Simmons said, “It’s time.”

After serving 43 years with DynCorp International (DI), Carol is looking forward to spending time with her children and grandchildren in Arizona. She began work for Dynalectron, DI’s predecessor, in 1976 as an aircraft mechanic at Wichita Air Force Base in Kansas. She left Wichita to accept a short assignment to Charleston AFB and in 1978 transferred to George AFB in California supporting F-4 aircraft maintenance until 1991.

“Yes, that is correct – Carol started as an aircraft mechanic back in ’76,” said Charlie Grogan, current U.S. Navy senior program director and previous Contract Field Teams lead. “She was definitely a pioneer in her field.”

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DynCorp International MTV Teams Receive Kudos for Fielding and Training

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DynCorp International’s (DI) Medium Tactical Vehicle (MTV) Total Package Fielding (TPF) teams received kudos for training conducted in Korea and the U.S.

“We recently issued 47 Long-Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) vehicles to various U.S. installations in Korea,” said Rich Majarrez, MTV logistics analyst and team lead. “Our fielding team flew to Busan, South Korea to inspect the vehicles before they were staged and shipped out to the different fielding sites throughout Korea. We had seven members: Gary Nobles, Robert Greene, Tim Fox, Eric Sirois, Ernie Huntly, Darin Widrick and myself.”

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DynCorp International Personnel Conduct First Joint Fire Exercise at U.S. Embassy Kabul

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Last month in Kabul, Afghanistan, the Regional Security Office (RSO) Kabul and NATO’s Resolute Support Mission (RSM) in Afghanistan Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC) and the U.S. Embassy Kabul collaborated in a joint exercise designed to help save lives and mitigate property damage by conducting a fire and emergency support services mass casualty (MASCAL) exercise.

The RSM headquarters is host to military personnel from numerous allied and partner nations and includes a fire department and medical facility. The RSM fire and medical teams are capable organizations managed by a European contractor, and they were the U.S. Embassy’s primary fire response prior to the U.S. Embassy contracting with DynCorp International (DI) to provide fire and emergency services on the Afghanistan Life Support Services (ALiSS) contract.

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MTV Program Travels 7,000 Miles to Train U.S. Army Company

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This October, the DynCorp International (DI) Total Package Fielding (TPF) Medium Tactical Vehicle (MTV) team traveled from Fort Carson, Colorado and Fort Bragg, North Carolina to Guam to issue vehicles and teach an Operator New Equipment Training (OPNET) class for the U.S. Army 797th Engineer Company.

“Despite a typhoon that hit the island and closed the base for a day, the OPNET class continued as scheduled and was instructed by DI’s Johnny Wolford, Robert Greene and Eric Sirois,” said Nick Sass, MTV program manager. “They received many accolades and high marks from the 797th from the post-training evaluations.”

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DynCorp International Programs Celebrate Thanksgiving Around the World

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From a cooking show special at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan to 216 lbs. of shrimp on the tiny remote island of Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands, DynCorp International (DI) programs celebrated Thanksgiving. A national holiday celebrated on various dates in several nations including the U.S., Thanksgiving is a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year.

Cooking with Kabul

“Cooking with Kabul!” Our Thanksgiving weekend celebrations continue with Embassy Chef Steven, Ambassador Bass and other U.S. Embassy Kabul staff teaching you how to make traditional turkey stuffing and talking about their Thanksgiving traditions. #Thanksgiving2018

Posted by U.S. Embassy Kabul on Sunday, November 25, 2018

This year, the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP IV) served seven tons of turkey, three tons of prime rib, three tons of steamship round, two tons of shrimp cocktail and two tons of baked ham at six dining facilities (DFACs) in Afghanistan.

The Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP IV) in Abu Dhabi, UAE built a decoratively lit palm tree from pineapple rinds and local palm fronds, and DI Food Service specialists and management were on hand to provide an excellent holiday meal to their soldiers and airmen.

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