LOGCAP — is not just an overseas job pipeline. It is one of the Army’s main tools for sustaining deployed forces when military logistics alone cannot meet the full demand. The Logistics Civil Augmentation Program connects military operations with civilian industrial capacity. It gives the Army a way to scale support during contingencies, long deployments, […]
IRAQ — An $11.5 million contract has been awarded for T-6 sustainment and contractor logistics support tied to Iraq’s T-6A aircraft fleet. The contract covers sustainment support for 15 T-6A aircraft, including supply support, field service representative support, labor, and engineering task assignments.
IRAQ — Work has begun on Iraq’s new Basra-Haditha oil pipeline, a major infrastructure project designed to move up to 2.5 million barrels of crude oil per day from the country’s southern oil hub toward western Iraq. The project is expected to receive roughly $1.5 billion in construction funding as Baghdad looks to strengthen its […]
FORCE FOR HIRE — From Grunt to Blackwater, we’re shifting our focus from the broad politics of private military contracting to get a boots-on-the-ground perspective. Joining us is Adam Gonzales, a man who has experienced life as both a traditional soldier and a high-stakes private operator.
Mercenaries and modern private military contractors may look similar on the surface—both are paid to operate in conflict zones—but the reality is very different, especially in today’s contracting environment. Historically, mercenaries were individuals or small groups hired directly for combat, often with little oversight, loyalty, or long-term structure. From ancient Greek fighters to Renaissance condottieri, […]