Mattis sees larger U.S. civilian presence in Syria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday that he expected to see a larger U.S. civilian presence in Syria, including contractors and diplomats, as the fight against Islamic State militants nears its end and the focus turns toward rebuilding and ensuring the militants […]
US Military Reveals Contractors Flew to the Rescue in Niger, but Little Else Details about an ambush in the West Africa country and what American personnel were doing there remain scant. Here's what we know. Additional details that have emerged regarding an ambush in southwest Niger that left four U.S. Army soldiers dead continue to prompt more […]
According to Constillis website, they are now offering $10-20k to highly qualified and cleared candidates to deploy on U.S. missions overseas. Constellis recently merged ACADEMI, Triple Canopy, Olive Group, Centerra, AMK9, Edinburgh International, Strategic Social and all of their affiliates into one company. Specific skills sought include, but are not limited to, those of Defense Designated Marksmen […]
Private Security Firms Possibility in US Afghan Strategy Jeff Seldin — U.S. policymakers are “very, very close” to a new military strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia, but options still range from withdrawal to an increased reliance on private security contractors. “I believe we are close,” Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told reporters late Monday, cautioning […]
Contractor Steven Gern claims he was removed from Iraq after a testimonial on Islam he released last week went ultra-viral. Gern, a former Marine and current security contractor, posted a video to his Facebook in which he described a purported conversation between himself and local Iraqis regarding how an unaccompanied, unarmed American might be treated […]