DynCorp International Wins Flight Training Support Contract at Sheppard AFB
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sep 24, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- DynCorp International (NYSE:DCP) was awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force to provide aircraft maintenance support at Sheppard Air Force Base. The value of the contract is $31.2 million for the base period, and a potential maximum value of $230 million over seven years, if all options are exercised.
Under the contract, DynCorp International will provide aircraft maintenance services for the 80th Flying Training Wing based at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. The contract has an initial base period of eleven months, and six option years.
The mission of the Air Education and Training Command's 80th Flying Training Wing is to provide undergraduate pilot training for the U.S. and NATO allies in the Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program. Graduates of this prestigious program are assigned to fighter pilot positions in their respective air forces.
"We are proud of the aviation partnership we have enjoyed with the Air Force for over a half-century, a partnership that demonstrates our enduring commitment to the training, safety and readiness of our nation's aviators," said DynCorp International President and CEO William L. Ballhaus.
About DynCorp International
DynCorp International is a provider of specialized mission-critical services to civilian and military government agencies worldwide, and operates major programs in law enforcement training and support, security services, base operations, aviation services, contingency operations, and logistics support. DynCorp International is headquartered in Falls Church, Va. For more information, visit www.dyn-intl.com.
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