Pacific Air Forces

Valiant Awarded $118.5M Contract to Provide Simulator and Academic Instructor Pilots to Pacific Air Forces

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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HERNDON, Va., Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valiant announced today that it has been awarded a $118.5M contract by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide Simulator and Academic Instructor Pilots (SIM-IPs) to the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), reaffirming Valiant’s commitment to enhancing USAF mission-readiness.

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  • HERNDON, Va., Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valiant announced today that it has been awarded a $118.5M contract by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide Simulator and Academic Instructor Pilots (SIM-IPs) to the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), reaffirming Valiant’s commitment to enhancing USAF mission-readiness.
  • Under the contract, Valiant will deploy skilled Contract Instructor Pilots (CIPs) to develop mission-ready aircrews at six PACAF locations: Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan; Misawa Air Base, Japan; Kunsan Air Base, South Korea; Osan Air Base, South Korea; Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, Alaska; and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
  • These CIPs will provide instruction on various aircraft platforms, including the F-15C, E-3 AWACS, F-16, A-10C, and F-22A.
  • "We are honored to have been selected by the USAF to advance mission readiness for the Pacific Air Forces,” said Dan Corbett, Chief Executive Officer at Valiant.

Echelon Risk + Cyber Welcomes Chad LeMaire as Chief Security Officer

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Echelon Risk + Cyber, a cybersecurity professional services firm, today announced the addition of Chad LeMaire as Chief Security Officer.

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  • Echelon Risk + Cyber, a cybersecurity professional services firm, today announced the addition of Chad LeMaire as Chief Security Officer.
  • As CSO, Chad will offer strategic advisory to Echelon clients and lead client-facing offensive and defensive security teams.
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    Echelon Risk + Cyber, a cybersecurity professional services firm, today announced the addition of Chad LeMaire as Chief Security Officer.
  • Chad pioneered the development of cyber protection teams and the concept of the Director of Cyber Forces within the Air Force.

L3Harris Elects Retired Four-Star General Ed Rice to Board of Directors

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) today announced that retired Air Force General Edward A.

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  • L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) today announced that retired Air Force General Edward A.
  • Rice, Jr., former commander of the U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command, has been elected to its Board of Directors.
  • Rice, Jr., was elected today to the L3Harris Technologies Board of Directors.
  • “I’m honored to join the L3Harris board so that I can help shape the company as it continues to provide solutions that bring crucial support to the nation across all domains,” said Rice.

SAIC Receives $112M Contract to Deliver Cloud Based Command and Control

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC ) has been awarded a $112 million contract to develop Cloud Based Command and Control (CBC2) for the U.S. Air Force Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS).

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  • Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC ) has been awarded a $112 million contract to develop Cloud Based Command and Control (CBC2) for the U.S. Air Force Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS).
  • “SAIC is passionate about applying technology and innovation to the future battlespace,” said Michael LaRouche, president, National Security and Space sector at SAIC.
  • “We are excited to be selected for this program to help modernize command and control systems and enable the DoD’s Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) vision.
  • In the first application of CBC2, SAIC will deliver the modernized Air Defense capabilities to North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and Pacific Air Forces to defend the homeland from evolving threats.

Aery Aviation, LLC is Awarded Contract by the United States Air Force for Aerial Target Banner Towing Services

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aery Aviation LLC ("Aery") has been awarded a $9,950,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Department of the Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, 11th Air Force, 3rd Wing,3rd Operations Group(Joint Base) to perform aerial gunnery target banner towing services.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aery Aviation LLC ("Aery") has been awarded a $9,950,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Department of the Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, 11th Air Force, 3rd Wing,3rd Operations Group(Joint Base) to perform aerial gunnery target banner towing services.
  • Work will be performed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.
  • Aery has been awarded many prime contracts working with all branches of the United States military and military branches in multiple allied countries around the world.
  • Aery is known for its small company agility with big company ability.

US Air Force and Boom Supersonic Enter into Strategic Partnership

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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DENVER, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the aerospace company building the world's fastest and most sustainable supersonic airliner, today announced it has entered into a three year strategic partnership with the U.S. Air Force valued at up to $60 million.

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  • DENVER, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic , the aerospace company building the world's fastest and most sustainable supersonic airliner, today announced it has entered into a three year strategic partnership with the U.S. Air Force valued at up to $60 million.
  • The Air Force awarded this contract to Boom through its innovation arm, AFWERX, and its AFVentures division, which is designed to accelerate commercial technologies.
  • Additionally, a derivative of Overture could offer the Air Force a future strategic capability in rapid global transport and logistics.
  • Boom Supersonic is redefining commercial air travel by bringing sustainable, supersonic flight to the skies.

Akima Subsidiary Awarded $45.7 Million Contract to Support Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Flying Squadrons

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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HERNDON, Va., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Akima today announced that its subsidiary, RiverTech, has been awarded a Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Aviation Squadrons Administrative Support contract by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide functional support at eight Air Force bases.

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  • HERNDON, Va., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Akima today announced that its subsidiary, RiverTech, has been awarded a Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Aviation Squadrons Administrative Support contract by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide functional support at eight Air Force bases.
  • The estimated value of the contract is $45.7 million over three years, if all options are exercised.
  • "Akima's aviation professionals have a long history supporting the missions of the Air Force," said Scott Rauer, President of Akima's Facilities Solutions Group.
  • The contract was awarded under the OASIS Small Business (SB) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

Leidos to Provide C5ISRO Support to U.S. Pacific Air Force Command

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Thursday, November 21, 2019
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RESTON, Va., Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE 500 science and technology leader, was awarded a follow-on contract by the U.S. Pacific Air Force Command (PACAF) to provide command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and operations (C5ISRO) support.

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  • RESTON, Va., Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE 500 science and technology leader, was awarded a follow-on contract by the U.S. Pacific Air Force Command (PACAF) to provide command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and operations (C5ISRO) support.
  • Work will be performed at U.S. Air Force bases in Alaska, California, Guam, Hawaii, Japan, and Korea.
  • Under the contract, Leidos will provide engineering and technical services for PACAF C5ISRO systems which support intelligence and operational activities related to national security and command and control of military forces.
  • Additionally, Leidos will support the continuous operation and security of PACAF C5ISRO systems to meet present day missions and future requirements for the evolving Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.

ASRC Federal Subsidiary Awarded U.S. Air Force Installation Support Services Contract

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Thursday, September 12, 2019
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BELTSVILLE, Md., Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Air Force, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), has awarded ASRC Communications Ltd., a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, the Installation Support Services for Geographically Separated Locations (ISS2) contract.

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  • BELTSVILLE, Md., Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Air Force, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), has awarded ASRC Communications Ltd., a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, the Installation Support Services for Geographically Separated Locations (ISS2) contract.
  • "We are excited to have earned an opportunity to expand our long-standing working relationship with the PACAF Regional Support Center," said Mark Gray, ASRC Federal president and CEO.
  • Support services will be provided in geographically dispersed locations including: Eareckson Air Station, Alaska; King Salmon Airport, Alaska; and Wake Island Airfield, Wake Island.
  • ASRC Federal comprises a family of companies (including ASRC Communications Ltd.) that deliver engineering, information technology, infrastructure support, professional and technical services to U.S. civil, defense and intelligence agencies.