I am going to talk about two kinds of leadership: Inspirational and Autocratic. I will show my bias now by stating that I favor the inspirational kind. To achieve inspirational leadership, you must ask the people you are charged with leading to believe in what you are mutually trying to accomplish. You are asking them to devote their best efforts and creativity towards achieving the common goal. The principle way to make this happen is talk with your folks about the importance of the tasks … [Read more...]
CSKT River Honoring an educational and fun event for kids
The 2016 River Honoring will take place on Monday, May 9th at 4pm and is open to the public. Kids events are held the 10th and 11th. For more information, click here. The Flathead Watershed is a major tributary and headwaters to the Columbia River Basin in the Pacific Northwest. This unique watershed area has been home to the Salish and Kootenai people at least 10,000 years, possibly longer. Before the construction of dams in the Columbia River Basin many Confederated Salish and Kootenai … [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...]
2015 NASA Super Nova Safety Award earned by S&K Global Solutions
For the second year in a row, the S&K Global Solutions team at NASA’s Johnson Space Center was awarded the Contractor Safety and Health Forum (CSF) Safety Excellence Award – “SUPER NOVA”. The award recognizes contractor organizations that have demonstrated Excellence in Safety and Health and significant participation in JSC Safety and Health activities. Candidates submitted their respective application showing OSHA incidence rate safety data, management, and employee participation level … [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...]
Quick Tips for Increasing Optimism at Work
Staying optimistic can help you deal with many types of challenges at work. Here are some ways to maintain a positive attitude on the job. Remember that you can stay optimistic even if you aren’t happy about a situation. You may wish you didn’t have some challenges, such as a long commute, a difficult client, or a heavy workload, but you can still have a positive attitude when dealing with these challenges. Make your commute an enjoyable experience by listening to an audio book or your … [Read more...]
Gridiron Smarts: footballs inventive Carlisle Indian team
As the cool crisp air of fall starts to settle, one thing many people look forward to is the American football season. Whether it’s high school, college, or NFL many people have allegiance to their favorite teams. Current American football evolved from a mix of rugby and soccer and was initially played at many Ivy League schools. In the late 1800s, the Carlisle Indian School football program became an emerging force in the Ivy League dominated sport and the game was never the same. The … [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...]
Team building in Montana
Under blue skies in Pablo, Montana, the S&K corporate office team endured a grueling 4-hour session of team-building and group coaching. Hosted by Karen McNenny of Made You Think Consulting, the employees discussed and brainstormed topics like what sucks and what breathes life into a company, why we work at S&K, and how we can continually improve our relationships at work. “I like to think of the IT department as the lifeblood of the corporation,” said Dean Hendrix, when discussing … [Read more...]
Visit Alaska and Find Beauty Inexpressible
Here is a delightful story from one of our employees. Michelle Gil is a Contract Support Administrative Assistant with S&K Global Solutions and sent us this account of her trip to Alaska from last summer. Enjoy! Beauty Inexpressible From the moment I boarded a 737 (one of eight modes of transportation to get to my destination) to the first white-knuckled, sea-sprayed skiff ride, I felt like I lived in a dream. Nothing, not even the realities of bathing only twice in eight days and … [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...]
Surprise military homecoming for S&K employee
An S&K Aerospace employee got a surprise early return from her soldier husband. Scheduled to return in the middle of July, Nathan Zahn surprised his wife and family at a Sky Soxs game in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His wife, Alicia Zahn, is an employee with S&K Aerospace. Both kids, Ava (8) and Andrew (6), were on the field getting ready to announce “Play Ball” at the start of the game, when Nathan was brought on the field to help out. Nathan was deployed for five months at two … [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...]
Salish and Kootenai Powwow Celebrations
During the summer, much of western Montana becomes a tourist hotspot with many recreational activities. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have capitalized on this increase in tourism by providing gaming, resort, marina, and cultural activities to entice tourists to visit the Flathead Reservation. The Reservation is comprised of two Nations with two separate and distinct languages, the Salish and the Kootenai people, hence the “S&K” in our company name. During the month of July … [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...]