military contractors

The Georgetown, South Carolina based company, Optimum Defense Services, Inc. (ODS) has been awarded additional follow on government contracts for delivery of training in support of Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, SOTI Program.. “These additional awards are a direct result from our past performance with the program. Our team is dedicated to providing realistic practical training in order to exceed our client’s expectations. We strive to ensure that we deliver the highest quality product, to every client every time.” said Brian Hager, Chief Operations Officer. “Continued successful deliveries will only build our past performance, […]

If you’re sitting behind a desk or lugging equipment to a job site each day knowing there has to be a better, more adventurous fit for your skill set – we may have the industry for you. Civilian contractors are sent to different locations across the globe, often in or near dangerous territories, and can make a pretty penny from a mostly tax free income. The list of sectors filled with civilian contractors is extensive. Most workers make anywhere from $50,000 to $250,000+ in fields of health care, security, engineering, education, construction, transportation, interpreters, advising, truck drivers, food prep, telecommunications, […]

Role of private military contractors in war zones While there’s been a massive effort to reduce the number of American troops from hostile areas around the world, an untold, and likely unfamiliar story to most is one that rarely makes news headlines. The number of American military contractors has increased by eight times from January 2015 to January 2016, according to a new Pentagon report to Congress. In the beginning of 2015, there were only 250 contractors in Iraq. In just one year, that number skyrocketed to 2,028. Of that number, 70% were American nationals. The contractors are mostly working […]