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I had a friend go to Kuwait to set up an apprentice program over there. I guess the USNavy wants to open a repait facility out there. Pay was great for the 6 months he was out and it was very safe in Kuwait.

thunder_sti

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Oh, Yeah Kuwait is very safe compared to Iraq. Anytime. The only difference is the $4,000 extra a month for being in Iraq. If I can get this same place here in Iraq and come as a civilian, that would be awesome.... 90% chance if apply for Iraq you might end up here. Awesome place very build up, but the threat level is always high!!! but I think it's worth it.
just my 02.cents

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shaggadelic

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is this tax free? what happens if we get shot? or I.E.D and get hurt do we get something for that? do they send us home right away? not saying it will but it is a war and it can happen

thunder_sti

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- The first $80,000 are Tax free- anything after that you must pay taxes.

- 100% of the time you will fly in from Kuwait to Iraq by military planes, No convoys. Once in Iraq, and you need to go to a camp with no airport, you will fly by military black hawks escorted by their incredible Army Apaches. to that 1 destination, but is very rare, you need to go out of the camp. My goal is to come back here to LSA Anaconda as a civilian.

- If you get injured, we have Army hospitals here all over from Kuawait all the way into Iraq theres Medical help, just incase you get injured or even sick, The Army will take care of you, thats for sure, Civilians work for the Army thats what it is. Army contractor.

- Life insurance up to 1million dollars, so if something happens to me, my family will be set.

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shaggadelic

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i mean more of like TSGLI like if you loose a limb or your toes get blown off. i know that with the army TSGLI you get anywhere from 25k to 100K depending on what you loose. do they have something like that also or no.

thunder_sti

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These are the benefits I mentioned earlier; It might be in here in their own words..lol

Benefits

Systems Division offers an excellent set of benefits as part of our total compensation package. Systems Division bears a great portion of the cost of these benefits, and the addition of our employees’ contributions makes a greater overall program possible.

We offer the following benefits:

Medical/Dental Insurance
Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Accident Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Care Plan
Military Leave
Sick Leave
Bereavement Leave
Vacation
Holidays
Educational Cost Sharing
ITT Scholarship Program
ITT Awards Program
Employee Activities

LukeSTi

Yeah, the high stress of being a FOB pogue, hot showers, living in an a/c'd "can" trailer, and eating three giant meals at a nice chow hall every day....HOW EVER WILL SOMEONE DEAL WITH THAT

I just got back from flying missions out of Al Asad for 7 months, and if you are on a large air base you will have it good, comapred to what some of my fellow Marines had.

Nothing against the civillian contractors of L3 and ITT but most people (including military) never leave the wire over there, and just yuck it up on base. If anyone goes over, try to go to Balad. Airforce base = HILTON

thunder_sti

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This is the same job my friend Keoka and his cousin are doing here in Iraq.

http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?...2&archive=true

shaggadelic

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big question!!! how will this work with my kids as in who get the custody while i'm gone? remeber i have half custody of one but i would like my half of my right to go to my wife and not to his mom. b/c i still want him to see my wife and his half brother while i'm gone. this is my is one of my fears is that he won't get to see his brother for 6months. and that i won't see hime for 6months and wounder if he will remeber me. and when is the deadline and when do you leave to go? is there anytraining b4 we go? when do you sign a contract?

thunder_sti

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About the custody thing, Thats something you must do on your own. No company will do anything for you unless you do it on your own. This is just a job / business if you apply you might get the job and if you do, you must be ready to take these challenges if you really need a job like this and try to resolve anything you may have. It's just like the army, custody is on your own, etc, etc...

- I get to Puerto Rico on Jan. 15, I will be there for 30 days and Im planning on having everything I need for this job as by the 15 feb. I have 3 friends of mine who are doing this from PR. But I will definately give you guys all the info needed and Once we are selected we will all meet up and go as 1 team / group to Kuwait, Im trying to stick together so these 6 months go by quick!!!!

- Make sure you have your Resume and Passport ready. I must apply for my passport as soon I get back to Hawaii, myself.

I'll talk to you 1on1 Once we get back and to make sure we get everything straight.

- Trainning on the job is on the site training while getting paid. (Here downrange)
- Also we will be getting Ammunization shots, ie, Flu shot, TB, etc, etc...

- They will give us a badge as a Army contractor etc, etc. Theres people already waiting for us as soon we arrive in Kuwait for inprocess etc, etc... Then we head downrange to Iraq for the 6 months. Im really trying to get this area at Balad. Since my friend Keoka and cousin are here.