Daily Archives: October 20, 2013

Army memo: Soldiers to replace contractors for dining, security services

Army memo: Soldiers to replace contractors for dining, security services Leaders target civilian contractor services to save money, keep soldiers busy Oct. 16, 2013 – 06:00AM The Army will replace civilian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Senior officer, NCIS agent are among those arrested in Navy bribery scandal

Senior officer, NCIS agent are among those arrested in Navy bribery scandal By Craig Whitlock, Published: October 19 The U.S. Navy is being rocked by a bribery scandal that federal investigators say… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russian mercenaries eliminated in Syria’s Homs

Russian mercenaries eliminated in Syria’s Homs (photo, video, documents) Publication time: Today at 03:42 Emirate time KC sources report on a successful military operation of the Mujahideen of the Islamic State… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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AdvanFort Chief Engineer Attempts Suicide

AdvanFort Chief Engineer Attempts Suicide [UPDATE] By Rob Almeida On October 20, 2013 Earlier report (with further updates) Indian media is reporting this morning that the captain of the maritime security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Bodyguards, Chinese-Style

Bodyguards, Chinese-Style 2013-10-10 11:21 Summary:Since private security firms became legal in 2010, a bodyguard industry has sprouted to protect China’s growing population of super-rich. Though the market is still immature, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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China’s Wealthiest In The Market For Quality Bodyguards

China’s Wealthiest In The Market For Quality Bodyguards By Sophie Song on October 14 2013 3:48 PM A personal bodyguard. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach It’s curious that the Chinese, who are usually not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Serco Bids for UK Contract Amid Controversy

Serco Bids for UK Contract Amid Controversy Oct. 18, 2013 – 03:45AM By ANDREW CHUTER UK firm Serco supports early warning activities at the Fylingdales anti-ballistic missile warning system in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Battlefields, diamonds and the ‘hell’ of the MBA

Battlefields, diamonds and the ‘hell’ of the MBA By Katrina Manson Military discipline: Jan Joubert Jan Joubert has fought in some of Africa’s nastiest wars, trained presidential bodyguards to scupper assassination… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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