S&K Logistics Services’ four-person communications security (COMSEC) team at the Savannah River Site (SRS) underwent an annual COMSEC audit and inspection from 9-11 May, and the results were stellar. The team, which is led by Willie Pearson (COMSEC Project Manager) and includes Jason Clark, Donyelle Henley, and Darrin Norris, works on S&K’s Administrative and Information Technology Support Services contract with Department of Energy (DOE). Together, they manage the second largest … [Read more...]
Boeing awards engineering contract to S&K Global Solutions
Polson, Montana - June 9, 2016 - S&K Global Solutions has won a major subcontract to support Boeing Space Exploration. The company will provide a wide range of engineering and technical services for the NASA International Space Station (ISS) Program as well as other large Boeing space exploration programs such as the Commercial Crew Program and the Space Launch System (SLS). The majority of the work will be at Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas, with additional staff at Marshall … [Read more...]
Adelos awarded Rapid Innovation Fund contract with USAF
Adelos Inc. was recently awarded a Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) contract from the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. Valued at just under $2.5 million, the funding will facilitate the transitioning of technology utilized in the Adelos Strategic Area Intrusion Detection System (ASAIDS) for use by the Air Force. The system provides situational awareness and early warning/intrusion detection capabilities and may be deployed at Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launch facilities. Adelos’ ASAIDS … [Read more...]
S&K Global Solutions awarded two Small Business Innovation Research contracts with NASA
S&K Global Solutions was recently awarded two (2) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 contracts by NASA. The company is one of five Montana businesses to receive awards. The NASA SBIR program funds research, development, and innovative technologies that fulfill NASA needs, and to a broader extent, non-NASA commercial opportunities. To be eligible, the small business must have 500 or fewer employees or be a non-profit research institution with ties to a small … [Read more...]
Savannah River Site – Mission and budgetary support at the nuclear installation
Last fall, we published an article about a new contract that S&K Logistics Services (SKLS) had been awarded at the Savannah River Site (SRS), a nuclear installation in South Carolina that is managed by the Department of Energy (DOE). This article details SKLS’ work in direct support to the Office of Integration and Planning (OIP) which integrates across the multiple mission areas at this 300-square mile installation. Government employees and contractors at SRS are part of a massive and … [Read more...]
Personnel Support Services and language training with our expanding teaming partners
S&K Aerospace, Middle East Branch continues to provide Personnel Support Services (PSS) to multiple clients in Saudi Arabia. The two most recent strategic relationships created are with BlueForce, Inc. and JMark Services, Inc. In support of these efforts, S&K Aerospace has expanded operations by opening a branch office in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. BlueForce is a management, technical, and professional services company headquartered in Hampton, Virginia. They’ve joined with … [Read more...]
Customized SharePoint training at the Centers for Disease Control
Officials with the CDC Division of Global Health Protection (DGHP) asked Gabe to help advocate increased use of the SharePoint system by training a group of “Power Users”. Because DGHP has tasked SKGS to quickly implement solutions, there were no government training materials that adequately addressed this need, so Gabe deployed a number of customized SharePoint sites with training materials and videos. Gabe personally trains the federal civilians on how to use SharePoint instead of Excel for … [Read more...]
A day in the desert – S&K Aerospace acclimates foreign companies and employees in Saudi Arabia
In support of Team BlueForce, the S&K Aerospace Eastern Province Branch hosted “a day in the Saudi Desert.” The purpose of the event was focused on team building and cultural awareness as well as just a fun day. Events included camel rides, horseback riding, 4-wheelers, and traditional clothing and food. Foreign companies like BlueForce that are looking to expand into the Middle East work with S&K Aerospace and our Personnel Support Services. The S&K Aerospace, led by Mr. Saleh … [Read more...]
Third-party logistics support for Saudi F-15 fleet
S&K Aerospace has begun processing purchase orders for F-15 parts and equipment under a newly awarded contract with the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) classified repair and return contract. The contract work will provide “Repair and Return” support for the RSAF, which is a major user of the F-15 aircraft. Logistics specialists at S&K Aerospace will offer service for all classified aircraft parts. S&K Aerospace has established an excellent relationship with the RSAF, and is proud … [Read more...]
Invitation to Jordan sparks business relationship
After a successful Red Flag Exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) extended a visit request to a couple of S&K Aerospace employees that supported them in the United States. The RJAF was impressed by the level of support and professionalism shown by S&K Aerospace during their training at Red Flag. John Sims, Vice President of Operations, and Matt Hellrung, Exercise Support Manager, traveled to Amman, Jordon, to tour their operations and to meet … [Read more...]
IT support at the US Navy Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
“Oh no! I have a presentation in 10 minutes and my computer is locked up!” How many times have we all been in a similar situation and wished there was someone there to help? Someone who won’t condescend when we sheepishly admit that we ‘may have’ fat-fingered our password three times in a row, or were trying to download a new application from the internet just before everything went south. Multiply that experience by the more than 12,000 end users, and you begin to get a sense of why the … [Read more...]
S&K hosts Royal Jordanian Air Force pilots during Red Flag training exercises
This past August, the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) attended their first Red Flag exercise in almost 30 years, and S&K Aerospace (SKA) was right there in support. For most of a very hot month, a small but dedicated team provided logistical support to 96 RJAF personnel and their F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) in Las Vegas, Nevada. “The Jordanian guys are a group of very independent, hardworking personnel.” said Matt Hellrung, Program Manager. Matt … [Read more...]
S&K Logistics Services earns support contract at SRS nuclear facility
Twenty five miles south of Augusta, Georgia, sits the Savannah River Site, a nuclear reservation that covers 310 square miles and employs more than 10,000 people. The Site is currently managed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The DOE has selected S&K Logistics Services (SKLS) and it’s partner, Pro2Serve, Inc., to provide a variety of program support services at the site. The Savannah River Site was constructed during the early 1950s to produce the basic materials used in the … [Read more...]
Secretary of Defense Performance Based Logistics Award (PBL)
An S&K Global Solution’s employee has played a positive role at the Precision Attack System Program Office at Robins Air Force Base. Clyde Lomax is a Logistics Management Analyst and is part of a team that has been awarded the 2014 Secretary of Defense Performance Based Logistics Award at the sub-system level for their solutions in delivering support of the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod. Implementing a PBL solution between the USAF Precision Attack System Program Office and Lockheed … [Read more...]
Rockslide in Utah slows remediation of Uranium Tailings
“Everyone on the Team, from training to field services, pitched in to accomplish a project-critical activity in a very short time. We are incredibly proud of their work.” -Tony Amadeo, President of S&K Aerospace. An S&K Aerospace team has been recognized for their outstanding support to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in response to a rockslide that took place at the site of a large uranium tailings cleanup project. The DOE Office of Environmental Management has managed the … [Read more...]
Up to the TAASC – Technical Advisory & Assistance Support at Tinker AFB
S&K Global Solutions is one of four contractors supporting the second iteration of the U.S. Air Force’s Tinker Advisory and Assistance Support Contract (TAASC II). This Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle is an avenue for private contractors to provide general advisory and assistance services at three Air Logistic Complexes located at Hill AFB, Utah; Warner Robins AFB, Georgia; and Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. As projects are added to the contract, S&K Global … [Read more...]
The day Orion took flight
“It was a unique experience like none other to see Orion launch and I was thrilled to be able to share it with my son and many of my Orion software teammates,” said Diana Rodgers, a member of the Orion Flight Software Team who has been supporting the Orion project since 2010, even before S&K Global Solutions was awarded EPIC. “There were tears of joy all around me…okay, I had tears too! I am so proud to be one small part of this awesome team that is making a difference in the world for … [Read more...]
Adelos Unveils Distributed Acoustic Sensor Solution for Upstream Oil & Gas
POLSON, MT, May 27, 2015 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- Adelos Inc. today introduced Adelos 2.0, a fiber optic sensor system designed and optimized for commercial acoustic applications, including upstream oil and gas operations. Deployed as a system of systems, Adelos 2.0 adds value to oil and gas sectors, such as hydraulic fracturing (fracking), through a world-class combination of fiber optics sensors, advanced classification algorithms and real-time data processing. Read the full article at … [Read more...]
Annual PROS Forum promotes collaboration; suppliers and world wide customers meet at S&K hosted conference for 2015
The Second Annual Parts and Repair Ordering System (PROS) Forum was a huge success. As the prime contractor for one of the largest logistics contracts in the U.S. Air Force, S&K Aerospace strives to continually improve the program by conducting a yearly Forum with Government (AFSAC), Industry, and end-users (Foreign Customers). The PROS Forum is specifically designed to promote a productive event for all components of the supply chain process. This year, the event was moved from Atlanta, … [Read more...]
Supporting a healthy Puget Sound for the EPA
Across the pond from the S&K Global Solutions office in Bremerton, WA, a number of skilled S&K employees work with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) providing facilities management support services. The EPA Region 10 headquarters is located on 6th Avenue in downtown Seattle, WA, where approximately 677 people work on 11 floors. The region also has a warehouse five miles from the main office. Serving Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and 271 Native Tribes, the EPA Region 10 … [Read more...]