Defense Logistical Support Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan: Issues for Congress
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Afghan National Security Forces Getting Bigger, Stronger, Better Prepared -- Every Day!
afghan National security forces Getting bigger, stronger, better prepared -- every day! n NATO reaffirms Afghan commitment n ANSF, ISAF defeat IEDs together n PRT Meymaneh in action n ISAF Docs provide for long-term care In this month’s Mirror July 2007 4 NATO & HQ ISAF ANA soldiers in training. n NATO reaffirms commitment Cover Photo by Sgt. Ruud Mol n Conference concludes ANSF ready to 5 Commemorations react ........... turn to page 8. n Marking D-Day and more 6 RC-West n DCOM Stability visits Farah 11 ANA ops 7 Chaghcharan n ANP scores victory in Ghazni n Gen. Satta visits PRT n ANP repels attack on town 8 ANA ready n 12 RC-Capital Camp Zafar prepares troops n Sharing cultures 9 Security shura n MEDEVAC ex, celebrations n Women’s roundtable in Farah 13 RC-North 10 ANSF focus n Meymaneh donates blood n ANSF, ISAF train for IEDs n New CC for PRT Raising the cup Macedonian mid fielder Goran Boleski kisses the cup after his team won HQ ISAF’s football final. An elated team-mate and team captain Elvis Todorvski looks on. Photo by Sgt. Ruud Mol For more on the championship ..... turn to page 22. 2 ISAF MIRROR July 2007 Contents 14 RC-South n NAMSA improves life at KAF The ISAF Mirror is a HQ ISAF Public Information product. Articles, where possible, have been kept in their origi- 15 RAF aids nomads nal form. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not necessarily n Humanitarian help for Kuchis reflect official NATO, JFC HQ Brunssum or ISAF policy. -
Record Version Statement by Mr. Lee Thompson Executive
RECORD VERSION STATEMENT BY MR. LEE THOMPSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LOGCAP US ARMY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND UNITED STATES ARMY BEFORE THE COMMISSION ON WARTIME CONTRACTING IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN “COUNTING CONTRACTORS: WHERE ARE THEY AND WHAT ARE THEY DOING” NOVEMBER 02, 2009 NOT FOR PUBLICATION UNTIL RELEASED BY THE COMMISSION ON WARTIME CONTRACTING STATEMENT BY MR. LEE THOMPSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LOGCAP US ARMY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND UNITED STATES ARMY Thank you for the opportunity to provide the Commission on Wartime Contracting with an update on the status of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program – better known as LOGCAP - and on the continuing transition from the LOGCAP III (LCIII) contract, which relies on one company, to the LOGCAP IV (LCIV) contract, which uses three different companies. Both of these contingency contracts enable the Army to provide critical support to deployed troops serving on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan. As the executive director for the LOGCAP program, I am responsible for seeing that the operational force receives all the services we have contracted for under LOGCAP. This highly complex and challenging mission is accomplished by a team made up of the forward – deployed and rear echelon DA civilian employees, Army reserve officers, and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) in the LOGCAP support unit; the Officers, NCOs, and civilian employees of the Defense Contract Management Agency, or DCMA; and the support contractors from DynCorp, Fluor and Kellogg-Brown-Root (KBR) who are assigned to the program by their companies. These hard-working, highly skilled people make up team LOGCAP forward, and are further supported by the men and women serving here in the United States for the US Army Materiel Command – or AMC – and its subordinate commands, the US Army Contracting Command and the US Army Sustainment Command – ACC and ASC. -
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
Defense Contract Management Agency Contingency Operation(s): Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide Budget Activity - 04 Activity Group - Administrative and Service-Wide Activities I. Description of Operations Financed: The DCMA maintains a presence in theater to support the Army’s Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) and Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP). The LOGCAP provides life and logistics support to more than 165,000 Soldiers and civilians under difficult security circumstances in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Djibouti. The AFCAP provides air traffic management at air bases throughout central Asia, supplementing scarce Air Force assets and providing needed rest for Air Force service members who also perform this function. The DoD has already ordered over 17,000 Marines and Soldiers to deploy to Afghanistan by 31 December 2009; effectively doubling the number of combat brigades in the nation. This number of troops is expected to grow to 25,000 as the DoD commits the requisite resources to combat an “increasingly bold” Taliban in its Global War on Terrorism. As such, the personnel support and logistics infrastructure is growing rapidly to support this surge in troops. This coalition force support is provided through the military services’ Civil Augmentation Programs (CAPS) in which DCMA provides the requisite contract management and oversight; including Contract Administration, Property Management and Quality Assurance services. In support of the Afghanistan expansion mission DCMA increased its manning requirements and created a separate Contract Management Office. DCMA doubled its manning requirement from 46 to 99 personnel to include an O-6 Commander. Also in support of the LOGCAP III – IV transition DCMA will provide 9-12 additional personnel to assist in the transition process. -
America's War on Terror
AMERICA’S WAR ON TERROR: ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY AND POLICY OUTCOMES A Thesis submitted to the Faculty of The School of Continuing Studies And of The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Liberal Studies By Livia Drumheller Phillips, B.A. GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Washington, D.C. November 1, 2013 AMERICA’S WAR ON TERROR: ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY AND POLICY OUTCOMES Livia Drumheller Phillips Mentor: R. Nicholas Palarino, Ph.D. ABSTRACT The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania altered the United State’s counter terrorism strategy. After having debated terrorism policy with little resolution following the first attack on the World Trade Center in 1983, the Government reacted aggressively to the September 11, 2001 attacks. The U.S. intelligence and military forces launched a worldwide offensive against al Qa’ida using all of the tools at their disposal. Including, private sector companies established to provide security support, staff augmentation and strategic planning. Since September 11, 2001 (9/11) private firms have remained essential to the mission and have been given high level access to Government personnel and information. The counter terrorism efforts have created an industry of defense contractors who are increasingly replacing civil servants in various positions, including analysts, administrators, and security forces. Similar to the U.S., Israel and Great Britain have long histories combating terrorist activities. Israel is surrounded by enemies while Great Britain has a terrorist threat based in Ireland that traces its roots back over hundreds of years. -
KBR 2020 Proxy Statement
TO OUR FOR MAKING ANYTHING POSSIBLE NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS AND PROXY STATEMENT Dear KBR, Inc. Stockholders, As I write this letter to you for our Proxy Statement, the world is in the middle of a global health crisis. The COVID-19 outbreak is an unprecedented event, and although this is a time of significant uncertainty, we are taking actions to support our people, their families and our customers. With operations in China and South Korea we had an early warning of the potential impact of the virus, and this allowed us to plan ahead and stress test our operations for remote working. I am humbled by the amazing efforts of our people around the globe who have pulled together, shared ideas and implemented best practices to continue to provide world-class service for our customers while also protecting their well-being and the health and safety of their colleagues. It is this can-do, people-centric and forward-thinking culture that makes KBR a great company to be part of. It is thus a great honor to share with you this special Proxy Statement, which marks the 100-year anniversary of our company, and to dedicate it to the people who made it possible — our incredible employees. It is remarkable to think of all they have accomplished throughout KBR’s history, beginning in the earliest days, when they worked with teams of wagons and mules to pave rural roads, to today, when they are helping NASA return to the moon and discover life beyond Earth. Over the past 100 years, KBR has grown into an innovative and dynamic global company, and I am proud to be a part of this journey. -
Houston, We Still Have a Problem
HOUSTON, WE STILL HAVE A PROBLEM AN ALTERNATIVE ANNUAL REPORT ON HALLIBURTON, MAY 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. MILITARY CONTRACTS III. OIL & GAS CONTRACTS IV. ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS AGAINST HALLIBURTON V. CORPORATE WELFARE & POLITICAL CONNECTIONS VI. CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS COVER: An Iraqi National Guard stands next to a burning US Army supply truck in the outskirts of Balad, Iraq. October 14, 2004. Photo by Asaad Muhsin, Associated Press HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM HOUSTON, WE STILL HAVE A PROBLEM In the introduction to Halliburton’s 2004 annual report, chief executive officer David Lesar reports to Halliburton’s shareholders that despite the extreme adversity of 2004, including asbestos claims, dangerous work in Iraq, and the negative attention that sur- rounded the company during the U.S. presidential campaign, Halliburton emerged “stronger than ever.” Revenue and operating income have increased, and over a third of that revenue, an estimated $7.1 billion, was from U.S. government contracts in Iraq. In a photo alongside Lesar’s letter to the shareholders, he From the seat of the company’s legal representatives, the view smiles from a plush chair in what looks like a comfortable is of stacks of paperwork piling up as investigator after investi- office. He ends the letter, “From my seat, I like what I see.” gator demands documents from Halliburton regarding every- thing from possible bribery in Nigeria to over-billing and kick- People sitting in other seats, in Halliburton’s workplaces backs in Iraq. The company is currently being pursued by the around the world, lend a different view of the company, which continues to be one of the most controversial corporations in U.S. -
The Silent Revolution Within NATO Logistics: a Study in Afghanistan Fuel and Future Applications
Calhoun: The NPS Institutional Archive Theses and Dissertations Thesis Collection 2012-12 The silent revolution within NATO logistics: a study in Afghanistan fuel and future applications Evans, Michael J. Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School http://hdl.handle.net/10945/27827 NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS THE SILENT REVOLUTION WITHIN NATO LOGISTICS: A STUDY IN AFGHANISTAN FUEL AND FUTURE APPLICATIONS by Michael J. Evans and Stephen W. Masternak December 2012 Thesis Co-Advisors: Keenan Yoho E. Cory Yoder Second Readers Brian Greenshields and Frank Giordano Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instruction, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188) Washington, DC 20503. 1. AGENCY USE ONLY (Leave blank) 2. REPORT DATE 3. REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED December 2012 Master’s Thesis 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE 5. FUNDING NUMBERS THE SILENT REVOLUTION WITHIN NATO LOGISTICS: A STUDY IN AFGHANISTAN FUEL AND FUTURE APPLICATIONS 6. AUTHOR(S) Michael J. Evans and Stephen W. Masternak 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 8. -
Audit of Coalition Partner Reimbursement of Dining Facility Services at Resolute Support Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan
Report No. DODIG-2020-096 U.S. Department of Defense InspectorJUNE 24, 2020 General Audit of Coalition Partner Reimbursement of Dining Facility Services at Resolute Support Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan INTEGRITY INDEPENDENCE EXCELLENCE Audit of Coalition Partner Reimbursement of Dining Facility ResultsServices at Resolute in Brief Support Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan June 24, 2020 Background (cont’d) Objective Multinational Logistics (MNL), U.S. Army Central (ARCENT), and Coalition partner senior national representatives. There The objective of this audit was to determine are 17 Coalition partners who reimburse the DoD for the whether the DoD sought full reimbursement logistics support, supplies, and services they receive, also from Coalition partners at Resolute Support referred to as Pay-to-Play Coalition partners. Headquarters (RSHQ), Kabul, Afghanistan, for dining facility services provided The dining facility service transaction process begins when under the Logistics Civil Augmentation the Coalition partner senior national representative and Program (LOGCAP) contract. the ACSA coordinator agree to the terms of the ACSA order Background request. The ACSA coordinator creates an ACSA order form in the ACSA Global Automated Tracking and Reporting System (AGATRS), the system of record for managing ACSA LOGCAP is an Army program that uses transactions. The ACSA order form includes the dates of the contractors to provide elements of logistics dining service, per unit cost of dining facility services, and support, supplies, and services, such number of personnel who used the services. The Coalition as dining facilities, to deployed forces, partner senior national representative and the ACSA including Coalition partners. The DoD coordinator sign the ACSA order form, agreeing to the terms provides logistics support, supplies, of the order form, which constitutes a binding international and services to Coalition partners on a commitment. -
2017 Sustainability Report a Focus on What Is Important
Introduction Business Overview Operating with Integrity Operating Responsibly Caring About People Appendix A FOCUS ON WHAT IS IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO 2017 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT KBR 2017 Sustainability Report | 1 Introduction Business Overview Operating with Integrity Operating Responsibly Caring About People Appendix TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Operating Responsibly Message from our CEO 3 Safety and Physical Security 20 Message from our former and current Health, Safety, Information Security 24 Security, Environment and Social Responsibility Supply Chain 26 Committee Chairs 4 Environment 27 Business Overview Caring About People Our Company 5 Employer of Choice 32 2017 Financial Performance 8 Inclusion and Diversity 34 Governance 9 Human Rights 35 Our Sustainability Focus 11 Community Engagement 36 Insights from our Stakeholders 12 Appendix Materiality 13 GRI Index 38 Operating with Integrity List of Global Memberships and Organizations 44 Business Ethics 16 Anti-Corruption 17 Regulatory Compliance 18 About this Report Information presented in this Sustainability Report covers the Company’s sustainability profile for environmental, social, and governance performance during calendar year January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. The report encompasses all business units owned by KBR, Inc. globally including joint ventures. All data should be assumed to be global and as of December 31, 2017, unless otherwise noted. An exception is our discussion of material topics on page 14, as we included this in 2018, to be in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (“GRI”) Standards Core. This report was published March 1, 2019. This report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core Option. As required, our content reports on KBR’s material topics and related impacts, as well as how these impacts are managed. -
Trafficking and Forced Labor
JU NE 2012 VICTIMS OF COMPLACENCY: The Ongoing Trafficking and Abuse of Third Country Nationals Victims of Complacency by U.S. Government Contractors VICTIMS OF COMPLACENCY The Ongoing Trafficking and Abuse of Third Country Nationals by U.S. Government Contractors VICTIMS OF COMPLACENCY: The Ongoing Trafficking and Abuse of Third Country Nationals by U.S. Government Contractors JUNE 2012 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor New York, NY 10004 www.aclu.org Cover images: LEFT: AP Photo/Lauren Frayer RIGHT: REUTERS/Damir Sagolj Table of Contents Executive Summary .................................................................................. 5 Methodology .............................................................................................. 11 Acknowledgements ................................................................................... 12 Introduction ............................................................................................... 15 Section 1: Findings ................................................................................... 19 Who are TCNs? .............................................................................................. 19 The Recruiting Process ................................................................................. 21 Loan Sharks and Exploitative Lending ......................................................... 23 Transit to and Arrival in Iraq and Afghanistan .............................................. 23 Wages, Promotions, Contracts, and Passports -
Overreliance: Logistics Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan the U.S. Army
Overreliance: Logistics Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan The U.S. Army has used logistics contractors during military operations extensively since the first conflicts during the colonial era. This tradition continues in contemporary times, which tend to be marked by an overreliance by the armed forces on civilian contractors. The resulting lack of balance has had a rather mixed impact on current combat operations. To illustrate the point I will focus primarily on the case of logistics contractors, also known as combat service support contractors. I shall evaluate the Army’s use of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) contracts during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF). Next, I will address the question whether the Army should retain the core capabilities that were provided by LOGCAP during OIF and OEF. Further, I shall underscore the fact that logistics contractors are a vital component of the total Army force structure and a valued part of the Department of Defense’s balanced approach to providing logistics services. And, in a time of decreasing force structure in the Army and budget constraints, LOGCAP will remain an important part of the Army, the Joint services, and other governmental agencies for the foreseeable future. Last but not least, I shall propose remedies to balance the contractor component of the total Army force. Since ancient times, camp followers have played an integral role in supporting armies on the march by providing them with food and additional manpower. These crowds of men, women, and children consisted of the wives and families of soldiers, as well as merchants, tradesmen, slaves, servants, and prostitutes, all following the army and functioning within its framework. -
Risk Management and Performance in the Balkans Support Contract
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