"Four American civilian contractors were killed in the Iraqi city of
Fallujah Wednesday in an attack that left their vehicles in flames, and
afterward at least three of the burned bodies were mutilated, dragged
through the streets and suspended from a bridge while a group of Iraqis
danced in the streets. Separately, in nearby Ramadi, five U.S. soldiers
died after their armored vehicle hit a roadside bomb...
"The four contractors were U.S. citizens, the State Department said.
Early evidence indicated they were employed by Blackwater Security
Consulting of Moyock, N.C., a company that hires former military special
forces and law enforcement personnel from the United States and other
countries to provide security services and training, the company said in
a statement."
Washington Post, March 31
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From Blackwater Security home page (http://www.blackwaterusa.com/):
"Blackwater Training Center was founded in 1996 to fulfill the
anticipated demand for government outsourcing of firearms and related
security training. Located on over 6000 acres in Moyock, North Carolina
(just south of the Virginia border), Blackwater has the finest private
firearms training facility in the U.S. Blackwater has set a new standard
for firearms and security training and is recognized as the industry
leader in providing government outsource solutions in training,
security, canine services, aviation support services, range construction
and steel target equipment. Since its inception, Blackwater has trained
over 50,000 military and law enforcement personnel and provided
solutions to hundreds of satisfied customers."
From the staff page:
Gary Jackson
President
Gary served 23 years in the U. S. Navy as a SEAL, and worked through the
ranks to earn a commission in 1989, retiring as a Chief Warrant
Officer-4. His last job in the TEAM's was a 24-month tour as platoon
commander of a Counter-Drug Platoon in the Caribbean. His leadership,
diverse experience in planning and logistics, and incredible energy are
the core of the Blackwater USA experience. "Our TEAM concept on the
staff allows for each professional who trains at Blackwater to maximize
his or her experience"
Jim Sierawski [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Director of Training
Jim has both a military and law enforcement background. He spent 22
years as a Navy SEAL, and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer-3 from SEAL
Team EIGHT. Ten of those years were spent with an elite
counter-terrorist unit. During his tour, he earned several decorations
and awards. After retiring, Jim became a police officer with the City of
Virginia Beach, Virginia. Jim was assigned to patrol division where he
spent four years before joining Blackwater USA’s team. His diverse
experience in the fields of special operations, law enforcement, and
security clearly qualify him to lead the Blackwater Training Center.
“This is where the rubber meets the road, so to speak. We create
customized and complete training packages that allow our customers to
train harder and more efficiently and become better prepared for today’s
ever-changing world. When you come to Blackwater, come ready to work.”
Jim Dehart [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Director of Facilities and Chief Design Officer
Jim Dehart is responsible for all physical assets at Blackwater USA. He
spent 15 years designing, building, and managing the U.S. Navy's most
comprehensive and sophisticated small-arms ranges at SEAL Team SIX and
Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Jim retired after 20 years as a
Chief Gunner’s Mate. Today, he is a leader at Blackwater USA because of
his unwavering work ethic, creativity, and ability to execute. Jim heads
up research and development for Blackwater Target Systems and designs
complete range systems for our customers worldwide.
Brian Berry [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Director of Blackwater Security Consulting
Brian has field experience that spans nearly 30 years in not only
special operations as a Navy SEAL, but commercial and government
security operations as well. Brian retired as a Master Chief Engineman
after 21 years in the Navy. As a plank owner and twelve-year veteran of
SEAL Team SIX, Brian was instrumental in developing and executing the
spectrum of sensitive field operations in the Middle East, and in
Central and South America. His commercial experience includes the
personal and site physical security for the Counter-drug Radar System in
South America, Department Of Energy Vulnerability Assessments, and
Tactical Information Warfare Operations. Recent government employment
includes risk analysis and risk reduction/mitigation efforts as a
Project Officer to the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) on Special
Access Programs. Brian carry’s the BSC philosophy of rapid, sustained,
high performance of security operations based on time-sensitive or
site-critical needs with superior resources delivered to the field. “All
BSC needs is your requirements and we can build you a solution.”
Chris Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Director of Blackwater Target Systems
Chris is a former Staff Sergeant in the Marine Corps, who spent 13 years
as an infantryman, Force Recon Marine, and Recon Instructor. Chris
served as an adviser to the U. S. Embassy in Manila during the closing
years of the U. S. presence in the Philippines, and was a team leader
for special operations missions in the Philippines, Bosnia, and numerous
Joint Task Force operations. Chris holds a dual-bachelor's degree in
Accounting and Business Administration, and an MBA from the College of
William and Mary. “With Jim Dehart’s innovations, we have set the
standard for target and range systems consulting and design, and our
whole team efficiently executes with a clear understanding of our
customers’ needs.”
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