An employee of MAG Aerospace, an aviation consulting company hired by the military, was spotted in a video wearing a “Kekistan” flag patch. By Christopher Mathias - A civilian contractor working with the U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan has been fired after video footage posted online this week showed him wearing a white nationalist “Kekistan” […]
The former owner of a now-defunct marble mining company in Afghanistan was found guilty today by a federal jury for his role in defrauding the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a U.S. government agency, and defaulting on a $15.8 million loan. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Special Inspector […]
U.S. Paid $1B to Contractor Accused of Bigotry at Iraq Air Base Zack Kopplin, Irvin McCullough — Daily Beast, The U.S. government has paid Sallyport Global, a military contracting company, over $1 billion since January 2014 to provide security, life support, training and other basic operations at Balad Air Base in Iraq. But the results, according […]
Coming changes to LOGCAP promises big modifications to accommodate an Army that is striving to better address global crises while balancing contractor participation in planning and quicker capability of setting up theater operations. The Logistics Civil Augmentation Program, better known as LOGCAP, is administered by the U.S. Army Sustainment Command, headquartered at RIA. ASC's mission […]
dod.defense.gov WASHINGTON -- Three retired soldiers were honored at the Pentagon yesterday for exceptional gallantry in action against an armed enemy while serving in Afghanistan as civilian contractors. Retired Army Master Sgt. William Timothy Nix, retired Army Chief Warrant Officer Michael Anthony Dunne and retired Army Chief Warrant Officer Brandon Ray Seabolt received the Medal of […]