Even a Traumatic Brain Injury that does not cause a loss of consciousness doubles the risk of dementia later in life, according to a recent study. Researchers already knew the link between concussions and more serious TBIs and dementia. The mild TBI-dementia link is new information, however. To reach their conclusions, researchers discounted other factors such as age and medical …

Wherever they go, overseas contractors fill important political and logistical roles that regular service members could not possibly fill. Politically, private military contractors allow the U.S. to flex its military muscle while downplaying the commitment of troops. That pitch plays well to the people at home and also to the locals. Both groups are anxious to have all the benefits …

Although the ink is hardly dry on a controversial defense pact between the United States and Ghana, contractors may already be at work in the West African nation. The nation’s Parliament approved the pact by a lopsided vote after opposition groups staged a walkout. Per the agreement, elements of the U.S. military will take up positions near the Kotoka International …

In a scene largely unheard of for American contractors, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently revised the estimate of the number of Russian mercenaries who died in a battle near Deir al-Zor. According to reports, about 500 Russian troops attacked a Syrian Democratic Forces base with tanks, artillery, and rocket launchers; the SDF is a rebel group that has received …

Welcome to the DBA newsletter, prepared by Barnett, Lerner, Karsen & Frankel, P.A.  We hope this will help you learn more about the defense base act and your legal rights. A spanish language version is at the end of this newsletter.  Una versión en lengua española al final de este boletín. THE FIRM IS CELEBRATING ITS 23RD ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH!  CONGRATULATIONS …

Unspecified enemies, probably Russians or Russian mercenaries, are jamming communications in Syria, according to Army General Raymond Thomas. During a recent symposium, Gen. Thomas mentioned that these efforts had hindered the ability of C-130 aircraft to obtain and disseminate intelligence. Companion aircraft from the Air Force, including the EC-130H Compass Call, have also been successfully targeted. These enemy activities have …

Seoul and Pyongyang suddenly seem poised to end some 60 years of hostilities. What does this development mean for military contractors in South Korea and Japan? During an April 2018 summit meeting, North Korean strongman Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in apparently reached agreement in principle for a permanent peace treaty and the dismantling of nuclear weapons. …

5,500 Department of Defense contractors are in Syria and Iraq battling ISIS, according to a quarterly report from the U.S. Central Command. The report lists two theaters of operations under USCENTCOM’s jurisdiction – Afghanistan and Syria/Iraq. This report is the first time that the Pentagon has said that there are anti-ISIS contractors in both countries. Almost a third are in …

Western journalists recently peeked inside the life of a Wagner mercenary in Syria. How do their experiences compare to the ones American contractors forged in places like Iraq? Most of the mercenaries interviewed insisted they did not fight for the money. They also said they did not fight for Assad, since “Only a tiny percentage of the population there supports …

One enterprising company is taking advantage of an expected uptick in business even as contractors leave Iraq and other active war zones. When Adversary Air founder and CEO Jeffrey Parker began the company in 1994, it had a few old F-21 Kfirs, MK-58 Hawker Hunters and L-39 Albatross to challenge sophisticated F-18 Hornets in training missions. Business was slow at …

Canada expanded its use of private military contractors in places like Afghanistan, joining the ranks of the United States and other NATO countries in this regard. According to documents released online, the Canadian federal government has pledged over $1 million to various security contractors. These entities are to provide intelligence support service for Canadian commando units deployed overseas. Two of …

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