The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad remains one of America’s largest and most symbolic overseas missions — and once again, it finds itself under pressure. In June 2025, the State Department ordered a partial evacuation, pulling non-essential personnel out of Iraq as regional tensions escalated. The move underscored what many contractors and analysts already knew: while […]
Private Security’s Veteran Backbone: The Jobs, Risks, and Reality
American citizens are working in nearly every corner of the globe—but some of the most lucrative and impactful jobs exist in high-risk, overseas environments. These roles aren’t just for military veterans. Today’s civilian contractors include nurses, engineers, IT professionals, linguists, and project managers. If you’ve ever considered working abroad and want to make serious money […]
The drawdown and the cutbacks of the military have increased the need for armed security in conflict environments. Remember, several non-military projects are being done in the country and have no military value, such as the construction of civilian-use airfields, roads, and power and water treatment, just to name a few. These projects are still […]
According to sources an U.S. contractor was killed and five service members and one other contractor injured by a drone strike on a coalition base in northeast Syria, reported by the Department of Defense. The U.S. retaliated with airstrikes on Iranian-linked targets in Syria, which hit buildings that housed drone/aviation assets and vehicles used by […]