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DynCorp International INL Air Wing Program is Committed to Safety

April 22, 2014 at 3:56 pm

dyncorp intl planeDynCorp International recently supported the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Aviation (INL/A) and Air Tractor with the application of enhanced safety features to aircraft specially-equipped for the high-risk missions this Program executes.

“These aircraft engage in specialized missions with unique needs, so the DI, INL/A and Air Tractor teams worked together to quickly upgrade the AT-802s to provide superior protection for those who rely on them to fly the mission,” said Joe Dunaway, DynCorp International vice president, Air Operations. “It truly was a huge success.”

Recently Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, William Brownfield, visited the Air Tractor facility in Olney, Texas, to examine the new safety upgrades. He commended the teams’ collective efforts. Read more →

DynCorp International to Provide Engineering Support Services at Corpus Christi Army Depot

April 15, 2014 at 1:17 pm

Social contractDynCorp International has been awarded a task order under the Logistics Worldwide (LOGWORLD) multiple award contract from the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide engineering support services as part of the Storage, Analysis, Failure evaluation, and Reclamation (SAFR) Program at the Corpus Christi Army Depot.

“The DI team has successfully performed on this program since 1989, providing the highest level of support to maintenance program and item managers at the Aviation and Missile Command Logistics Center and the Corpus Christi Army Depot,” said Jim Myles, DynCorp International senior vice president, DynAviation. Read more →

DynCorp International Wins Contract Field Teams Task Order Valued at up to $8.5 Million to Provide Aviation Maintenance Services at Dover Air Force Base

April 8, 2014 at 3:01 pm

CFT Dover DynCorp IntlThe U.S. Air Force has awarded DynCorp International (DI) a task order under the Contract Field Teams (CFT) contract to provide aviation maintenance support to the 512th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base.

“The DI team will provide our superior intermediate level engine overhaul services on one of the largest military aircraft ever built,” said Jim Myles, DynCorp International senior vice president, DynAviation.

DI will provide jet engine intermediate maintenance support and component repair for the Air Force Air Mobility Command, Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard C-5 aircraft.

The competitively-awarded task order has one base year with one, one-year option, and a total potential value of $8.5 million. Read more →

DynCorp International Provides Training Education Officer Course

April 3, 2014 at 3:56 pm

DynCorp International (DI) embedded police mentors working in support of the Afghanistan National Police/Ministry of Interior Development Program (AMDP) worked with Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) officers to develop a specialized Training Education Officer Course in Southern Afghanistan. The course was developed to improve field training across the province by providing specialized training to AUP officers in the field.

The “train the trainer” course of instruction, by design, provides the AUP training officers and non-commissioned officers a base level of operational training to conduct police operations courses in the field. The course teaches AUP officers how to properly teach the police curriculum, including how to organize, research, and lay out lesson plans. Trainees are also mentored in techniques for addressing groups and documenting students’ progress.

“Through this specialized course we are able to equip the Afghan police who have been trained by DI’s embedded police mentors to pass on their knowledge to Afghan police recruits in the field,” said Robert Rahn, DynCorp International Program Support Coordinator. “We cover all topics from developing budgets to operating and managing training centers to help the AUP eventually become self-sustaining.” Read more →

DynCorp International Philippines Program Celebrates 10 Million Hours of Safety

April 1, 2014 at 3:31 pm

dyncorp intl philippines programThe 800 DynCorp International teammates working in support of the Philippines Operations Support (POS) contract are celebrating a safety milestone. They surpassed ten million hours without a single Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable event – a momentous record earned over the course of eight years.

Steve McKeon, DynCorp International Environmental Health and Safety director states, “This is one of the most amazing records I have seen in defense contracting – from visiting the program, I can tell they are very serious about safety.”

DI’s POS contract provides air, land, and sea logistics, transport, camp operations, food service, billeting, potable water, field sanitation, utilities, hazardous material collection and disposal, MWR, property security, and vector control to the U.S. Department of Defense. Read more →

DynCorp International Expands International Aerial Firefighting Capabilities through Strategic Alliance with The Coulson Group

March 27, 2014 at 4:21 pm

dyncorp intl aerial firefightingDynCorp International is expanding its international aerial firefighting capabilities through a new strategic alliance with The Coulson Group of British Columbia, Canada.

“In spots around the world, every day, DynCorp International’s aerial firefighting teams are saving lives and land,” said Jim Myles, senior vice president, DynAviation, DI’s aviation business Group. “It’s incredibly important work and we’re pleased to be able to enhance our already superior services through this strategic alliance with a world class partner in The Coulson Group.”

The alliance combines the complementary talents and resources of these two industry leaders, creating the preeminent global aerial firefighting team capable of providing Type One Air Tanker and Helicopter service, and 24-hour operations.

“Coulson Aviation is looking forward to its alliance with DynCorp International,” said Wayne Coulson, president and chief executive officer, The Coulson Group of Companies. “Together we will transform the aerial firefighting market, offering a turnkey, 24-hour a day solution that includes design, development, manufacture, modification, certification, maintenance and operation of aircraft to combat wild land fires worldwide.” Read more →

DynCorp International Wins Army Field Maintenance Contract Valued at Up to $307.1 Million to Provide Aviation Maintenance Services

March 20, 2014 at 3:27 pm

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command (AMCOM) has awarded DynCorp International (DI) a contract to provide aviation maintenance services throughout the Theater Aviation Sustainment Manager – OCONUS (TASM-O) region under the Army Field Maintenance (AFM) contract.

“DynCorp International has decades of experience providing Army Aviation field maintenance through the Contract Field Teams (CFT) program,” said Jim Myles, DynCorp International senior vice president, DynAviation. “This experience will be invaluable as we continue to provide superior Army Aviation support within the U.S. and internationally.” Read more →

DynCorp International Provides Specialized Leadership Training in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

March 18, 2014 at 2:53 pm

classroom training dyncorp intlAs part of a task order under the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of African Affairs’ Africa Peacekeeping (AFRICAP) program, DynCorp International provides leadership training to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC).

DI’s Training professionals developed a specialized Civil Military Operations Training course designed to educate FARDC members on conflict mitigation procedures. Each course is led by four instructors – a team leader, female instructor, training specialist and a French-speaking foreign national. These teams are also augmented with three FARDC assistant instructors and train 20-30 students at a time. Read more →

DynCorp International to Provide Aerial Firefighting Support in Australia

March 13, 2014 at 1:14 pm

Firewatch dyncorp intlDynCorp International has been awarded a subcontract to provide aerial firefighting support to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service in Australia. DI will perform as a subcontractor to Touchdown Helicopters of New South Wales, Australia.

“We are pleased that our commercial and international strategy has taken root and is gaining traction,” said Chris Bernhardt, president, DynCorp International. “This win shows how DynCorp International is taking a superior service that it currently offers the U.S. government – in this case, providing aerial firefighting support for the state of California and the U.S. Forest Service – and bringing that tradition of excellence to new commercial and international customers. We are proud to now call ourselves an international aerial firefighting company.” Read more →

DynCorp International Selected to Provide U.S. Air Force with Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories Support

March 11, 2014 at 3:22 pm

DynCorp International (DI), along with APRO International Inc., has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to provide Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories (PMEL) support. DI will perform as a subcontractor to APRO on the Air Force Enterprise Contracted (AFEC) PMEL indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract. DI and APRO have also been awarded a task order to provide PMEL support at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

“DynCorp International has a long history of supporting calibration labs for the U.S. and foreign customers,” said George Krivo, DynLogistics senior vice president, DynCorp International. “This subcontract allows us to further expand our services to the U.S. Air Force while partnering with an economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business.” Read more →

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