Category Archives: Training

Castle Shipboard Security Program offers a solution to the Private Armed Security Personnel shooting problem

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

Castle Shipboard Security Program offers a solution to the Private Armed Security Personnel shooting problem PRWeb Thursday, May 24th 2012 Maritime security personnel can, for the first time, receive the necessary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SA man’s death highlights clash with Somali trainees

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

SA man’s death highlights clash with Somali trainees May 27 2012 at 03:27pm By IVOR POWELL A confidential report on the death of a military contractor last month brings into stark… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Jet From Newport News Crashes In Calif.; 1 Dead

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot (pilotonline.com) May 19, 2012 Jet From Newport News Crashes In Calif.; 1 Dead By Jeff Wilson, Associated Press CAMARILLO, Calif.–A privately owned jet contracted by the military to play… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Trend Lines: Politics Dictates Use of U.S. Contractors to Train African Forces

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Trend Lines: Politics Dictates Use of U.S. Contractors to Train African Forces By Catherine Cheney, on 16 May 2012, Trend Lines The United States is training a growing force of African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. trains African soldiers for Somalia mission

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

U.S. trains African soldiers for Somalia mission By Craig Whitlock, Published: May 13 KAKOLA, Uganda — The heart of the Obama administration’s strategy for fighting al-Qaeda militants in Somalia can be found… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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State Dept May Dump Multi-Billion Dollar Iraqi Police Program; Noooooooo! Not So Says Embassy Baghdad

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

May 14, 2012 8:17 am · 8:17 am State Dept May Dump Multi-Billion Dollar Iraqi Police Program; Noooooooo! Not So Says Embassy Baghdad So on Sunday, NYT’s Tim Arango reported from Baghdad… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Billions Wasted, Again: State Likely to Give Up on Costly Efforts to Train Iraqi Police

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Peter Van Buren Fmr. State Department Iraq PRT leader; Author, ‘We Meant Well’ Billions Wasted, Again: State Likely to Give Up on Costly Efforts to Train Iraqi Police Posted: 05/14/2012 3:56… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. May Scrap Costly Efforts To Train Iraqi Police

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

New York Times May 13, 2012 Pg. 1 U.S. May Scrap Costly Efforts To Train Iraqi Police By Tim Arango BAGHDAD — In the face of spiraling costs and Iraqi officials… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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No US troops but an army of contractors in Iraq

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=52182 First Published: 2012-05-10 No US troops but an army of contractors in Iraq Contractors, who assist soldiers in preparing for drills, with after-action reviews, are at forefront of US efforts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Somalia: TFG hires security group to help protect coast

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Last Updated: Apr 3, 2012 – 2:47:55 AM Somalia Somalia: TFG hires security group to help protect coast 30 Mar 30, 2012 – 1:39:49 AM MOGADISH, Somalia Mar 29 (Garowe Online)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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