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Excerpt: DynCorp International team members working in support of the U.S. Air Force War Reserve Materiel (WRM) program in Oman, recently worked closely with the U.S. Embassy and provided humanitarian assistance to a local family. When the DI team discovered that the family of Athari Al-Hemeidi, a 15-year-old from Masirah Island, Oman, was unable to attain a hearing aid for on her, they sprang into action. Coordinating with the U.S. Embassy in Oman, DI team members volunteered their free time to help the local family in need. DI Cares “We are always looking for unique ways to give back to the Omani community that…

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Excerpt: As first reported by the Washington Post, DynCorp International has restructured into three new business groups: DynAviation, DynLogistics and DynGlobal. DynAviation will encompass DI’s work in aviation including aircraft maintenance, modifications and air operations. DynLogistics will center on work in logistics, training, and operations and maintenance. And DynGlobal will focus on international and commercial business. Leveraging International Relationships The articles notes that, while other contractors are looking to focus on new international work as federal spending decreases, DI chairman and chief executive officer Steve Gaffney hopes to leverage existing relationships with countries such as the United Arab Emirates and those in South America,…

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Excerpt: DynCorp International’s Christopher Rommel Umanzor generously donated his free time to assist the Comayagua Police Department’s Command Center in Honduras to assist with command center rescue response during high traffic holiday travel periods in March. Honduran citizens in the Department of Comayagua are known for heavy road travel around the week of Easter, often resulting in an increase in motor vehicle accidents and roadside motorists needing assistance. Umanzor, a refrigeration technician working in the Facilities Engineering Division at Soto Cano Air Base, volunteered to serve as a rescue operator during his time off to help augment the local police department’s efforts. Over…

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Excerpt: DynCorp International’s Kimberlee Goble, supervisor of the personnel property section, Transportation Division at Fort Campbell, was awarded a certificate of appreciation for her outstanding support of the Military Personnel Services Division’s Casualty Assistance Center. Goble assisted many surviving family members at the Fort Campbell Casualty Affairs Coordinator’s (CAC) office during their personal relocations in 2012. The certificate reads: “Ms. Goble provided outstanding services to the surviving family members of deceased soldiers by assisting in the transferring of personal property, and has made a positive impact on Fort Campbell’s Casualty Operations. Her total dedication and accomplishments reflect distinct credit upon her, the Directorate…

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Excerpt: DynCorp International’s Brenda Malick, transportation manager, and Betty Jones, senior human resources representative, were honored with Service Member Patriot awards from the Office of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) on January 30, 2013. Both DI team members support the U.S. Army’s Field and Installation Readiness Support Team (FIRST) program at Fort Campbell. The Patriot Award recognizes supervisors for contributing to national security and protecting liberty and freedom by supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force. The awards were presented to Malick and Jones by Roger Quilty, Tennessee Committee Member, ESGR. Service Member…

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Excerpt: DynCorp International team members at Fort Bliss, Texas, organized and participated in a year-end toy drive to support the Healing Lives Foundation, an organization for underprivileged children in El Paso, Texas. DI team members donated dozens of toys to benefit the local community. “We were proud to have been able to contribute to this great cause,” said Brenda Teruel, Fort Bliss deputy program manager, DynCorp International. “Our team is more than happy to help local children in our community who don’t have things we take for granted; it’s overwhelming to imagine their faces once they receive their toys.” Healing Lives Foundation The Healing…

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Excerpt: DynCorp International provided assistance to the local community in Mindanao, Philippines after Typhoon Pablo hit the island in December. The area suffered from flash floods and landslides that left thousands homeless and in need. DI’s Philippines Operations Support (POS) team provides support services in the area and was eager to respond and help in any way they could. They established what they called “Operation Pablo,” which resulted in an outpouring of aid for those devastated by the storm. The team collected and delivered not only monetary donations but also truckloads of clothing, blankets and essentials including kilos of rice and powdered…

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Excerpt: To help local children in the Pristina Women’s and Children’s Center in Kosovo prepare for the school year, DynCorp International (DI) recently donated backpacks full of essential school supplies. The children, mostly orphans, received DI backpacks filled with pens, paper, calculators, notebooks, pencils, pencil sharpeners, erasers, crayons and other items they will need for the classroom. Team members from DCH, a wholly-owned DI subsidiary working in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to maintain NATO Kosovo Forces (KFOR) facilities at Camp Film City, also spent their free time improving landscaping at the center’s schoolyard, adding grass and plants for…

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Excerpt: DynCorp International team members have provided communications support for the Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron One (MPSRON-1) flagship for 11 years under a contract with United States Navy for the operation and maintenance of Communication Suites aboard Military Sealift Command vessels. As Squadron One was retired on September 28, 2012, DI’s Navy Military Sealift Command’s Communication Suites program was recognized by the U.S. Navy for its support. “As the communications contracting company aboard the flagship of this fine squadron, I thought it fitting to send you a disestablishment coin recognizing the great work that DynCorp has done. Communication is the backbone of any…

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Excerpt: DynCorp International is among the prime contractors selected to bid for task orders under the U.S. Army’s Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise (EAGLE) contract. DynCorp International was also selected as a teammate by several of the small businesses that were chosen to compete for EAGLE task orders. “It is an honor to have been selected for this program and to have the opportunity to continue supporting the U.S. Army and the important logistics work ahead,” said Kenneth Juergens, group vice president, Global Logistics and Development Solutions, DynCorp International. The EAGLE program will provide multi-faceted supply, maintenance and transportation support to assist in…