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Excerpt: Many of DynCorp International’s team members working in support of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) assist with major construction projects throughout southern Afghanistan. Between December 2012 and March 2013, the LOGCAP Regional Construction Team (RCT) constructed a Central Receiving and Shipping Point (CRSP) yard, and built and provided power to more than 50 facilities, built five storage structures and installed nearly 5,000 feet of chain link fencing at a Forward Operating Base (FOB). Putting in more than 25,000 man hours during the intensive construction period, the RCT team’s main priority was always safety. As part of DI’s Health, Safety and Environment…

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Excerpt: For the seventh consecutive year, DynCorp International has been recognized by the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) as a top company for veteran-owned businesses. Featured on the cover of the April 2013 issue of Vetrepreneur magazine, DI is listed as one of the five best defense companies that most successfully engages the nation’s three million veteran-owned businesses as suppliers. This year’s list has been expanded and separated into two lists – honoring both the 10 best non-defense industry corporations for veteran-owned businesses and the top five defense industry companies. “The company was founded by veterans more than 60 years ago and, today,…

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Excerpt: On January 26, 2013, coalition forces celebrated Australia Day in Southern Afghanistan. Two DynCorp International Dining Facilities (DFACs) provided troops with a traditional, home-cooked Australian meal to help celebrate the holiday. DFACs Cook Up Authentic Australian Fare One DFAC already caters to Australian personnel with European-style cuisine, while the other DFAC typically prepares American-style food. For the Australia Day event, the two DFACs teamed up to prepare an Australian meal of T-bone steaks, roasted lamb, Aussie meat pies, and traditional trimmings. The meal culminated with traditional Australian lamington, sponge cake squares covered in chocolate icing, topped with coconut. The DFAC teams worked together…

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Excerpt: DynCorp International team members working in support of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) in Afghanistan helped to coordinate a special event for U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Working with the USO, DI’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) team helped facilitate a visit from several professional athletes and celebrities. Nearly 800 troops were on hand for the event, led by Admiral James A. Winnefeld, Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Guest included NFL football stars such as: Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning; Vincent Jackson, wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; and Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Austin Collie. Former…

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Excerpt: DynCorp International’s David Morris, vice president, advanced programs, was a featured speaker at the 2013 Defence Logistics Forum held in London, on February 28, 2013. Morris addressed the conference’s attendees about future support requirements for contingency operations with a focus on logistics. Morris discussed several key points on the future of contingency operations support requirements. He emphasized that successful logistics must be agile, flexible and adaptable. He also noted that future operations will come from joint, coalition, complex, and amorphous sources, and that the future requirements for these operations will be met commercially. Prior to joining DI, Morris spent more than 35…

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Excerpt: DynCorp International team members working in support of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) in Afghanistan were recently recognized for their outstanding service at Forward Operation Base (FOB) Farah. The DI team working with FOB Farah’s fire department earned a Memorandum for Record from Commander Louis M. McCrary of FOB Farah’s Provincial Reconstruction Team. The DI firefighting team at FOB Farah supports an active airfield including more than 1,000 personnel. The continued support exemplifies how the fire department maximizes its resources to accomplish and support the FOB’s primary mission to train, advise, and assist the Afghan military and civilian organizations. DynCorp International…