When President Barack Obama confirmed the coming 2016 end to American troops' involvement in Afghanistan at the White House last month in a joint news conference with Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani, he thanked soldiers and their families for their courage and sacrifice in the nation's longest war. He did not mention the other half of […]
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Hurst, Texas, was awarded a $55,600,000 contract (Iraq) for technical advice and maintenance and logistics support for maintenance and logistics for Bell aircraft. Work will be performed in Iraq with an estimated completion date of Aug. 7, 2016. One bid was solicited with one received. Fiscal 2015 other procurement funds in […]
According to the Department of Defense (DoD) — SOS-International, Reston, Virginia was awarded a $100,000,000 contract with options for base life support, Camp Taji, Iraq. Work will be performed in Iraq with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2018. One bid was solicited with one received. Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in […]
According to the Department of Defense (DoD) — Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, Warner Robin, Georgia, has been awarded a $7,957,813 contract for Iraq C-130E/J aircraft sustainment. The contractor will provide in-country sustainment for the Iraq C-130E/J aircraft. Work will be performed at Baghdad, Iraq, and is expected to be complete by June 30, 2017. This […]
A former Army contractor in Iraq who helped to steal and sell more than $2.6 million in U.S. military property must serve nearly four years in prison. Stacey B. Hines pleaded guilty in April to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and to theft of government property. Hines, of Lacey, Washington, was employed by Raytheon and assigned […]