(POC) — The Washington Post recently reported that "more than 500 retired U.S. military personnel — including scores of generals and admirals — have taken lucrative jobs since 2015 working for foreign governments." They also claimed that some of the countries are known for human rights abuses and political repression.
BACKGROUND: This report provides Department of Defense (DoD) contractor personnelnumbers for 3rd quarter Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) and the current status of efforts underway toimprove management of contractors accompanying United States (U.S.) Forces. It includes data onDoD contractor personnel deployed in Iraq and Syria, Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) and theU.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of […]
During the Iraq war, private defense contractors providing security and support outnumbered troops on the ground at points. Contractors can enhance US military capacity but also entail risks. US experience with private security contractors holds several key lessons. Over 20 years after the war began, the Iraq war might best be remembered as America’s most […]
Department of Defense has awarded $127,000,000 contract action to provide base operations support, base life support, and security services in support of the Iraq F-16 program. Work will be performed at Martyr Brigadier General Ali Flaih Air Base, Iraq, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 30, 2023.
Department of Defense has awarded $13,273,788 to previously awarded contract FA8617-21-C-6237 for contractor logistics support of Iraq's C-172 & C-208 fleets at Martyr Brigadier General Ali Flaih Air Base, Iraq. Work will be performed at Martyr Brigadier General Ali Flaih Air Base, Iraq, and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2023.