Sadly, I have learned Lt. Col James “Jim” Gentry has lost his battle with cancer and has died in Indiana at the young age of 52. Gentry was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. A cancer he felt was caused by his exposure to the deadly carcinogen known as sodium dichromate at the Qarmat Ali water [...] - is a post from: Read Full Story

By the time this is published on MY Thanksgiving morning (PST), a 100 thousand American Troops and civilians in the Middle East will already have enjoyed their Thanksgiving meal. Many sacrificing a meal with their families at home to share it with fellow soldiers and co-workers at their KBR Dining Facilities (DFAC) in the Middle [...] - is a post from: Read Full Story

Widow Raising New Questions About Electrocutions in Iraq Husband Died While Showering in Baghdad Carol Han – November 25, 2009 WASHINGTON — It appears as if 18 deaths, a congressional probe and new military marching orders were not enough to end a rash of electrocutions in Iraq. Now, a Pennsylvania woman is demanding accountability after her husband, an Air [...] - is a post from: Read Full Story

KBR Wins Part of $3 Billion Air Force Contract By Camille Tuutti November 24, 2009 (Govconwire.com) Defense contractor KBR has been awarded a basic contract from the U.S. Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment Contracting Officer to compete for future task orders under the Worldwide Environmental Restoration and Construction 2009 program. Under the base contract and upon [...] - is a post from: Read Full Story

Judge says Halliburton must stay in convoy death case By MARY FLOOD HOUSTON CHRONICLE Nov. 24, 2009, 6:41PM A Houston judge ruled today that Halliburton must remain as a defendant in a lawsuit alleging it and its former subsidiary KBR knowingly sent civilian truck convoys into dangerous conditions the day six drivers were killed in 2004 in Iraq. U.S. [...] - is a post from: Read Full Story

Apparently TENG Associates has been award a US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) contract to perform independent electrical inspections in Afghanistan. TENG will be supplying electrical inspectors to inspect for Task Force POWER. Below is an excerpt from the Department of Defense Inspector General Report dated July 24, 2009. On June 29, 2009, CENTCOM stated that Task [...] - is a post from: Read Full Story

Mother of Shaler soldier electrocuted in Iraq praises Pa. company’s new device By Robin Acton TRIBUNE-REVIEW Monday, November 23, 2009 A Pennsylvania company today will debut a product designed to prevent accidental electrocutions among military personnel living in mobile units while serving abroad. Fidelity Technologies Corporation will present the electrical circuit protector system to Department of Defense officials during a [...] - is a post from: Read Full Story

There are not enough hours in the days to track the fraud of every DoD contractor. But thanks to Ms Sparky readers they keep me informed. The 16,OOO percent I referred to in the post title is the mark up charged for the bag of 10 washers. Let me know if I did the math [...] - is a post from: Read Full Story

KBR’s Bill Bodie is still on his letter writing campaign! Here is the latest edition to my “Bodie Babble” collection! KBR defends its actions The article entitled “KBR aware convoy in harm’s way” (Page A1, Thursday) does not address some of the paramount issues in the convoy cases. KBR would like to set the record straight. The events [...] Read Full Story

Woman awarded $3M in assault claim against KBR The Associated Press HOUSTON — An arbitrator has awarded a woman nearly $3 million to settle her claims that she was raped in Iraq by a State Department employee in 2005 while working for a former Halliburton Co. subsidiary. Court records filed this week show Tracy Barker was awarded $2.93 [...] Read Full Story