Working Overseas : Personal Experiences
A close look: Mission Impossible in Afghanistan?
Frank Ball spent 15 months in Afghanistan, overseeing a $340 million annual contract to recruit and train the country's nearly nonexistent national police force for DynCorp International with the U.S. State Department.
Thursday, November 5, 2009

Working Overseas : Personal Experiences
Hero contractor recounts fighting off Taliban
For two hours, a civilian contractor held off Taliban commandos with an AK-47, saving the lives of 24 people in a Kabul, Afghanistan, guest house. But while others are praising Chris Turner’s courage, the 62-year-old former hippie refuses to be called a hero.
Monday, November 2, 2009

Working Overseas : Money & Taxes
IRS extends deadline for reporting offshore account information
If you're working overseas and maintain a foreign bank account, this may apply to you. On September 21, 2009, the IRS announced a one-time extension of the September 23, 2009 deadline for special voluntary disclosures by taxpayers with unreported income from hidden offshore accounts. Taxpayers now have until October 15, 2009. There will be no further extensions.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Working Overseas : Work Conditions
Congressman Announces Plan to Reform U.S. System to Care for Injured Civilian Contractors
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., said Wednesday that he will introduce legislation later this year to improve the delivery of medical care to civilian contractors injured while working with the military in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Thursday, September 10, 2009

Working Overseas : Money & Taxes
Combat-zone job can have tax implications
IRS tax specialist Jesse Weller addresses a question on the tax implications for civilians who work in overseas combat zones.
Thursday, August 13, 2009

Working Overseas : Personal Experiences
A civilian's battle
Severely injured as a truck driver in Iraq, Jeff Haysom struggles for worker’s compensation benefits as he fights to rebuild his life.
Monday, July 13, 2009

Working Overseas : Work Conditions
Contractors Working In War Zones Unaware Of Mental Health Risks
While there have been a number of studies examining the psychological health of soldiers returning home from war zones such as Iraq and Afghanistan, a new study is the first of its kind to take a closer look at the mental health of contractors working in war zones.
Sunday, May 24, 2009

Working Overseas : Work Conditions
On the way to being an enduring base: Camp Lemonier, Djibouti grows to support AFRICOM
Increasing American activity in the Horn of Africa has propelled Lemonier from a sleepy 97-acre post to a 500-acre base that’s become one of the military’s major installations on the continent. Last year’s stand-up of U.S. Africa Command means the base is only going to get busier.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Working Overseas : Personal Experiences
Riding Shotgun
American combat forces may be leaving Iraq by the end of 2011 – but the army of guns for hire isn’t going anywhere. Nir Rosen spends a month inside the world of Baghdad’s private security companies.
Saturday, December 27, 2008

Working Overseas : Work Conditions
Mission Critical Psychological Services Launches New Website for Psychological Support of Civilian Contractors Working in Hostile Countries
Mission Critical Psychological Services (MCPS) provides support for contracted personnel in war-torn nations and has launched a site that highlights their in-depth assessments and comprehensive support programs dedicated to civilian personnel abroad.
Sunday, December 7, 2008

Working Overseas : Money & Taxes
Defense Base Act Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage: A Guide for U.S. Contractors in Iraq
This document was prepared by the US Department of Commerce and has some useful information for understanding the basic of the DBA.
Sunday, October 26, 2008

Working Overseas : Work Conditions
Commandos Rescue US Contractor Hostage Near Kabul
U.S. Special Forces soldiers freed a kidnapped American working for the Army Corps of Engineers during a nighttime mission last week - a rare hostage rescue in a country where ransom abductions have become increasingly common.
Friday, October 24, 2008

Working Overseas : Personal Experiences
Local lawmen training Iraqis how to police themselves
Five former North Carolina law enforcement officers are now working for a private security company advising the Iraqi Police Services, said Joe Ward, one of the men.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Working Overseas : Personal Experiences
U.S. civilian cops offer expertise to Iraq police force
Brian Acree is one of about 800 civilian police officers working under a military contract with DynCorp International. Unlike the thousands of civilian contractors who have come to Iraq to supplement the military, Acree and his colleagues don't provide security services. They're here to impart their experience in urban police work to a young and inadequately trained and equipped force.
Saturday, October 4, 2008

Working Overseas : Money & Taxes
Tangiers International Expands Regional Medical Coverage to Baghdad, Iraq
Tangiers International Ltd., a global provider of Insurance Support Services, announces the opening of Medical Support Services and facilities in Baghdad, Iraq for contractors covered under the Defense Base Act.
Sunday, September 21, 2008

Working Overseas : Work Conditions
Welcome home: Contractor hostages released
After more than five years in captivity, three Northrop Grumman Corp. contract employees have been rescued by the Colombian military and have returned safely in time to celebrate Independence Day at home in the United States.
Friday, July 4, 2008

Working Overseas : Work Conditions
Cheated into Working in a War Zone
According to this story by the Epoch Times, thousands of impoverished Asians are tricked into driving supply trucks through Iraq's sniper fire and mortar bombs.
Friday, July 4, 2008

Working Overseas : Work Conditions
Wild Kabul Nights for Civilian Security
Afghan police have started arresting them for carrying guns in public -- part of a growing hostility by the Afghan government to international private security companies. Meanwhile, American aid workers and even U.S. Embassy personnel depend on private guards for their safety. With tensions escalating, how do these private contractors chill out?
Saturday, June 21, 2008

Working Overseas : Money & Taxes
President Bush closes defense contractor tax loophole
President Bush on Tuesday shut a loophole that defense contractors had been using to avoid paying millions of dollars in payroll taxes. Bush signed into law the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act. Included in the legislation is a provision that would treat foreign subsidiaries of U.S. government contractors as American employers. That means they now have to pay the taxes that finance Social Security and Medicare programs.
Thursday, June 19, 2008

Working Overseas : Money & Taxes
Security-Cleared Defense Industry Workers Report 6% Increase In Average Salaries
ClearanceJobs.com, the leading Internet-based job board for professionals with active U.S. government security clearances, announced the results of its annual Security Clearance Jobs Salary Survey. According to the survey, cleared defense industry workers reported average nationwide salaries of $72,803, 6 percent higher than the 2007 published results of $68,139.
Monday, June 9, 2008