LOGCAP IV INFO

shhhhhhh, Let's not feed....this is just a disgruntled!!!
All is good here in Gville!!!! Started off clear, now its cloudy.....have not been outside since this morning. Not sure if its cool or warm. This morning was cool though.
Don't care about the livin conditions in Afg either.....its all about Supporting the mission, taking care of the troops.....the salary is the reward.....PERIOD!!!!! oooops, Im feedin

Jason Looney in Groveland, Florida said: You sir are a whackjob.

I am going to have to second the vote for "whackjob".

No company is going to go thru all the expense of just getting someone to Greenville, and then the expense of keeping the potential employee living in a hotel, getting a paycheck, money for food, and then just have them escorted off company property for "asking questions". People are escorted out for serious offenses, such as violation of company policy. Perhaps a drug test??

Kat

(Disclaimer: not all of us in Nashville are a whack-job)

bman1 in Houston, Texas said: TK when you spoke with security and they explained that it would be sent overnight. Did they give you a turn around time?? Since we both completed the first sf85 over two months ago..

on another note, that guy is full of it!! no company is going to walk you out for asking questions! The person they walked out did something!!!

just talked to ind. security and it looks like 2 to 4 wks

Hey, ya'll, please excuse the double postings......
it's raining, cold and arthritis is a cruel thing.

What I wanted to say is this, at one of my previous companies, I know of three co-workers that were walked out, and it was for violation of company policy.

I think that if you make it to Greenville or Houston, you have accomplished alot. Many of us would love to have the opportunity to get that far.

Ya'll take care!

Kat

tkcarpenter in New Britain, Connecticut said: just talked to ind. security and it looks like 2 to 4 wks

ok, that's not so bad. there is a list in greenville that tells when your going to be there. I forgot what it's called....... Anybody working in greenville can check it for you!! It will have your name, job title and when your coming in..

bman1 in Houston, Texas said: ok, that's not so bad. there is a list in greenville that tells when your going to be there. I forgot what it's called....... Anybody working in greenville can check it for you!! It will have your name, job title and when your coming in..

have'nt heard of it,but if you recall the name let me know

tkcarpenter in New Britain, Connecticut said: have'nt heard of it,but if you recall the name let me know

perstat report

Jason Looney in Groveland, Florida said: You sir are a whackjob.

Sounds like a wack job, for sure this guy did something!! but that dude will blame anybody because he thinks the world revolves around him, I say one less problem removed to make room for a person that needs the job. This is not a game!!!
Anyways I'm in Fort Worth I arived Sunday, passed medical today and have my LOA alot of classes and will fly this weekend!!! confirmed the class before me all gone after one week,
I know this mostly is a Fluor site but we all are brothers in this contract world, let me tell you this Dyncorp has this stream lined, personalized attention no cattle calls, mass movements, so far a class act, and we get paid for training, food per diems etc... medical standards are harder than KBR so word to the wise make sure you are in shape BP,EKG etc... there are a few guys going home allready!!
And to top it off it's at a golf course, single rooms, so I'm living it up before it's 24-7 tents and cots.
Like you all though this is not for the weak at heart!!! hope you all get out of greenville soon!!!

salty dog 2 in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina said: Sounds like a wack job, for sure this guy did something!! but that dude will blame anybody because he thinks the world revolves around him, I say one less problem removed to make room for a person that needs the job. This is not a game!!!
Anyways I'm in Fort Worth I arived Sunday, passed medical today and have my LOA alot of classes and will fly this weekend!!! confirmed the class before me all gone after one week,
I know this mostly is a Fluor site but we all are brothers in this contract world, let me tell you this Dyncorp has this stream lined, personalized attention no cattle calls, mass movements, so far a class act, and we get paid for training, food per diems etc... medical standards are harder than KBR so word to the wise make sure you are in shape BP,EKG etc... there are a few guys going home allready!!
And to top it off it's at a golf course, single rooms, so I'm living it up before it's 24-7 tents and cots.
Like you all though this is not for the weak at heart!!! hope you all get out of greenville soon!!!

Salty?? you don't need a CAC with Dyncorp? how are you going on base with out your CAC? How long was your process with Dyncorp from start to when you arrived in Dallas??

bman1 in Houston, Texas said: Salty?? you don't need a CAC with Dyncorp? how are you going on base with out your CAC? How long was your process with Dyncorp from start to when you arrived in Dallas??

CAC is done in country once we arrive, so far we did alot of online classes at home last week, drug test etc... here it will be 4-5 days.
background and sf-85 was done while at home.

salty dog 2 in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina said: CAC is done in country once we arrive, so far we did alot of online classes at home last week, drug test etc... here it will be 4-5 days.
background and sf-85 was done while at home.

Wow they let you arrive in country then you just wait on the CAC? with Fluor they wont even let us go to Greenville unless we have the CAC... Fluor's new process so we sit her and wait and wait and wait.. But im thankful...

bman1 in Houston, Texas said: Wow they let you arrive in country then you just wait on the CAC? with Fluor they wont even let us go to Greenville unless we have the CAC... Fluor's new process so we sit her and wait and wait and wait.. But im thankful...

God bless all ya'll.Nothing bad about hurry up and wait,as long as you do it in style.Be thankful is right bman,gettin paid and i Gville,could be worse,I'm waitin at home just missed the sf85 deadline by 3 days,oh well at least i have more time w/the family

lcgipson in Greenville, South Carolina said: No issues here with FLUOR at all..........chillin here in Gville, SC working and getting paid to work.

It's the easiest job one could have----your right on here. As far as anyone getting escorted out of here, they had to make a serious effort to get booted.

lesa in Cleveland, Georgia said: Are there any other Flour employee wives out there in Forum Land??:) My husband is in Afghanistan at Bagram.

Hi Lesa, Kerry here, my husband went from KBR to Fluor last July. He has been in Southern Afghanistan (currently Dwyer) but will be moving north soon. Where is your husband at? Mine is an Electrical Superintendent.

salty dog 2 in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina said: Sounds like a wack job, for sure this guy did something!! but that dude will blame anybody because he thinks the world revolves around him, I say one less problem removed to make room for a person that needs the job. This is not a game!!!
Anyways I'm in Fort Worth I arived Sunday, passed medical today and have my LOA alot of classes and will fly this weekend!!! confirmed the class before me all gone after one week,
I know this mostly is a Fluor site but we all are brothers in this contract world, let me tell you this Dyncorp has this stream lined, personalized attention no cattle calls, mass movements, so far a class act, and we get paid for training, food per diems etc... medical standards are harder than KBR so word to the wise make sure you are in shape BP,EKG etc... there are a few guys going home allready!!
And to top it off it's at a golf course, single rooms, so I'm living it up before it's 24-7 tents and cots.
Like you all though this is not for the weak at heart!!! hope you all get out of greenville soon!!!

Good Luck Salty, currently at your most favorite site in Iraq :), be safe over there dude and play around of golf for me before you go.

Nashville Kat in Tennessee said: Hey, ya'll, please excuse the double postings......
it's raining, cold and arthritis is a cruel thing.

What I wanted to say is this, at one of my previous companies, I know of three co-workers that were walked out, and it was for violation of company policy.

I think that if you make it to Greenville or Houston, you have accomplished alot. Many of us would love to have the opportunity to get that far.

Ya'll take care!

Kat

my husband is in greenville and has been there for some time now. He is making the most of it and has met a lot of great people. He tells himself everyday, that he is not there for himself, but for his family. Family has adjusted and we are all moving forward. Good luck to all of you.

tonys girl in California said: my husband is in greenville and has been there for some time now. He is making the most of it and has met a lot of great people. He tells himself everyday, that he is not there for himself, but for his family. Family has adjusted and we are all moving forward. Good luck to all of you.

Hopefully, he'll get out of Greenville soon. I think it great that FLUOR is paying folks while waiting in Greenville. And if Dyncorp has found a way to streamline the process of folks overseas quicker, that's even better.

Good luck to all ya'll that have made it to Greenville, Houston, and where ever Dynacorp is located. You have accomplished alot!

Kat

Nashville Kat in Tennessee said: Hopefully, he'll get out of Greenville soon. I think it great that FLUOR is paying folks while waiting in Greenville. And if Dyncorp has found a way to streamline the process of folks overseas quicker, that's even better.

Good luck to all ya'll that have made it to Greenville, Houston, and where ever Dynacorp is located. You have accomplished alot!

Kat

Thanks

I have no idea how they can process a CAC card in country? What kind of security would that be? There are many things that can prevent you from getting a CAC in the first place. It makes no sense to me???

Has anyone recieved a e-mail from a recruiter asking to send phone #'s and times to contact you. Is this a good thing.

dtportage in Portage, Indiana said: Has anyone recieved a e-mail from a recruiter asking to send phone #'s and times to contact you. Is this a good thing.

It didn't go down for me like that. They should have your number from your resume, and being the employer they should contact you at their convenience. What's the end of the email say, ie: @htmail.com? I'm not saying it's something they wouldn't do, I've just never heard of that.

Jerm in Boise said: It didn't go down for me like that. They should have your number from your resume, and being the employer they should contact you at their convenience. What's the end of the email say, ie: @htmail.com? I'm not saying it's something they wouldn't do, I've just never heard of that.

no hotmail says fluor.com anfter name has his title as LOGCAPIV Bagram Operations Manger

dtportage in Portage, Indiana said: no hotmail says fluor.com anfter name has his title as LOGCAPIV Bagram Operations Manger

I'd reply to the request. Not saying that it is legit, but if the email addy is my.name@fluor.com, chances are that you have caught the eye of someone with FLUOR.

Good Luck to you!
Kat

no problem already have just wondering turn around time for second response and if any one knew about this method of contact. we were also expecting a phone calls instead of e-mail

dtportage in Portage, Indiana said: no problem already have just wondering turn around time for second response and if any one knew about this method of contact. we were also expecting a phone calls instead of e-mail

Sounds good. Kat is right, reply nonetheless. He might be in Afghanistan and wants to coordinate a time to interview/talk with you. Best of luck and wishes.

dtportage in Portage, Indiana said: no problem already have just wondering turn around time for second response and if any one knew about this method of contact. we were also expecting a phone calls instead of e-mail

Pretty sure that it's different turn around time for everybody. Keep in mind that Bagram is about 9 hours
(it's actually 9 1/2 hours ahead where my hubby is at) ahead of us, and that's why they are trying to coordinate a time to catch up with you.

Not trying to be nosy, but what is your field??

Do keep us all posted on how this turns out okay??

Kat

Nashville Kat in Tennessee said: Pretty sure that it's different turn around time for everybody. Keep in mind that Bagram is about 9 hours
(it's actually 9 1/2 hours ahead where my hubby is at) ahead of us, and that's why they are trying to coordinate a time to catch up with you.

Not trying to be nosy, but what is your field??

Do keep us all posted on how this turns out okay??

Kat

driver, mechanic, or wharehousing

dtportage in Portage, Indiana said: driver, mechanic, or wharehousing

I hope that you get a phone call / e-mail soon.
Again, keep us all posted.

Good Luck!
Kat

Hello all,

I 've been hanging around just listening for awhile...first response

Can anyone tell me how soon I can expect to be in greenville after sending Ind. security my SF85 and fingerprints?

tre2601 in miami, Florida said: Hello all,

I 've been hanging around just listening for awhile...first response

Can anyone tell me how soon I can expect to be in greenville after sending Ind. security my SF85 and fingerprints?

How long ago did you send it in? Because they had us redo the SF85 we had orginally sent. Did you send your form after march 15???

bman1 in Houston, Texas said: How long ago did you send it in? Because they had us redo the SF85 we had orginally sent. Did you send your form after march 15???

Yes, I just sent it last week and someone from security called this morning and asked about some college info and said "that all I need..thanks."

With regard to SF85 or SF86:
I found this on FederalSoup. Just google it to find the website. None the less, this is great advice!

â—¦Know thyself / know the battleground!: This is crucial. Before you fill out your SF85 / SF86 download it and read it. See what information it asks for, for how long, etc. Know what level of clearance you're going through and act accordingly. Don't wait until you've the form in front of you to go and do your research.

â—¦Know thine derogatory factors!: Not only know: live, breathe and be one with your derogatory factors. If your problem is financial, know your credit report inside and out. Resolve those you can; at the very least have a plan and FOLLOW THROUGH WITH IT. I guess that the same can be said about other problems.

â—¦Thou shalt be HONEST: If it ain't pretty, tell it like it is. There's plenty of space for comments in the form. If you don't know the answer to a question, explain it.
â—¦Be prompt and check, check, CHECK. Check your form a lot. Read it through a couple of times. Make sure the information is clear and consistent. Once your form is filled, submit it as soon as possible. Keep your receipts and sign your paperwork quickly. If you need to get fingerprinted, do it ASAP.
â—¦TAKE IT SERIOUSLY DO NOT TAKE IT LIGHTLY BECAUSE THEY DON'T. Be serious, thorough and professional.

In terms of derogatory information did this: a couple of days before I filled out my form I went into my favorite word processor and wrote explanation notes for all my items. When the time came to fill out the form, it was a simple matter of copying / pasting the information. Another thing that helped a lot was that I am a meticulous record keeper. I keep a lot of papers and receipts and I'm sure about my information. This wasn't the first time I've been through a BI (Background Investigation) and I've kept the archival copies of in a secure (digital) location.

tre2601 in miami, Florida said: Yes, I just sent it last week and someone from security called this morning and asked about some college info and said "that all I need..thanks."

If their still asking for info.. it's not done yet. You will receive a final copy to sign after all corrections. They will email the final copy for you to sign and send back.

From what you are saying your going through corrections them updating your college info is a correction. They may ask you for more info then you will receive your final copy for you to sign.

They use to do that in Greenville but it has changed !!

tre2601 in miami, Florida said: Yes, I just sent it last week and someone from security called this morning and asked about some college info and said "that all I need..thanks."

I’ve been applying and applying…..and applying with Fluor for about a year. I guess persistence pays off. I was contacted by a recruiter in February and received an offer a few days later. I wish I would have known that this would be a long, long process. From paper work, medical, dental all the way up to this *bleeping* SF85 which took me from March up until just last week to actually get it right. I’m just ready to get to Greenville. And you can bet your sweet cheeks that I will make sure I’ll be keeping a low profile. I’m definitely not trying to become the next contestant to get escorted home just for “asking too many questions”. I could care care less how long I’m there. It would like a big accomplishment for me because from what I’ve read there’s a lot of people that haven’t come close to a recruiter smelling their resume.

tre2601 I know exactly what you mean. I got my offer at about the same time you did in February. Then Paper work , medical, dental, shots! and the dreaded SF85. It's MAY ALREADY i'm so ready to go also. It's the waiting without an exact date for Greenville thats hard. But, i'm just very thankful to have made it so far.. I don't think it will be much longer now!!

Well, that first copy I printed it off, signed it and sent it to them last week....So you're telling me that since they needed some additional info that I will have to signed another copy a send it back to them. I ask her if everything was okay and she said yes. I'm assuming she would've made it clear to me that I would have to sign it again.

tre2601 in miami, Florida said: Well, that first copy I printed it off, signed it and sent it to them last week....So you're telling me that since they needed some additional info that I will have to signed another copy a send it back to them. I ask her if everything was okay and she said yes. I'm assuming she would've made it clear to me that I would have to sign it again.

no if they sent you a final copy and you signed it and sent it back, then you should be ok!! unless they missed something? just seems weird it would be a question after you receive the final copy. But if they said it's ok just go with it ...

send me an email if you can..

Yeah this a hurry up and wait process is killing me softly. I've been out of work for two years now living off KBR funds and my well has dried up!

if you have a email address you dont really use, i can send you my contact if. it's good to have people going through the samething. Helps make since of it all and compare notes...

greenville(sf86) is definetly night and day from houston. I think there was a total of 28 days from my phone call about going to houston to the day I was on my plane to afghanistan

Yeah you're right about that!

tre2601@yahoo.com

Wow....28 days!
I wish I could say the same

Can anyone tell me the BEST method for shipping to Bagram Airbase? I went to the PO to ship...what a PAIN. Just curious if someone could share some knowledge with me.

Have a great week
~smiles~

pklav69 in Michigan said: Can anyone tell me the BEST method for shipping to Bagram Airbase? I went to the PO to ship...what a PAIN. Just curious if someone could share some knowledge with me.

Have a great week
~smiles~

You can go to your local post office and pick up some APO/ FPO FLAT RATE priority mail boxes. As much stuff as you can pack in to that box, and trust me, you'd be surprised how much you can pack in one of those boxes, is just a flat rate around $12.00. That box can weigh 100 pounds! And if you order stuff on line, just ship it straight to your loved one. Amazon will ship no problem. Check to make sure that the company will ship to a APO Box.

The post office also has a on-line application that you can set up and pay for the postage and print out the labels and the customs forms. I just go to the post office and do it myself.

Hope that this helps you a little bit.

Kat

SHIPPING:

Ok you will be shipping to a APO address, this is the bright side cause going to save you lots of money. As far as the best method. Depends on the size of packages. You can try the flat rate priority boxes--no weight limits--just stuff as much as you can in box and its 12.50 for the large sz box for APO addresses. Priority gets it there the fastest--u know in a perfect world. And generally speaking it does get it there a few days earlier than other modes. You can ship any sz--relatively speaking and as in your own boxes--priority too--I mean not just limited to their boxes--but it does get more spendy the larger the boxes and weight is factor in if you do not use the flat rate ones.

For larger boxes--or even foot locker like trunks-- I recommend parcel post--it will save you money. Yes it can and does take longer to get there. They say up to 3-4 wks. But generally speaking it is more along the lines of 10-14 days. Where as priority is more generally 7-10 days max.

Ok I spend .75-.85 cents--can't remember exact cause thinking went up for tracking on the packages. So I can monitor the packages progress. No you do not have to do this. But I find as in like the reassurance of. And the tracking is good to larger bases--I mean it will tell me when it arrived in Bagram. ( it doesn't work for it movement to the smaller outlaying FOBS after that--but you can see it through to the larger camps.) And you can put tracking on any package--priority, parcel or first class etc.

For all packages you send over you will have to do a custom form. They are pretty simple to fill out. Just a half a doz carbon like copies so they look complicated--but they aren't. Make your description on of the contents simple and general, like snack foods, hygeine items, books, electronic etc. And remember to check the gift box so no added fees on the otherside. Which I do not think is really a issue for APO but need to check that section to complete the form

Lastly, insurance is optional. I strongly encourage it if you are shipping any expensive items over--such as electronics. I do noT bother for like snack foods and such. But we had a new laptop get forked by a fork lift--so thank God for insuranace. =)

Hey Kathy we must have posted right on the same time. =) How are things you way? Thanks for the pic of Nashville. Hope the waters are receding.

Koko Wilson in Altamonte Springs, Florida said: Hey Kathy we must have posted right on the same time. =) How are things you way? Thanks for the pic of Nashville. Hope the waters are receding.

Girl, everything is just rolling along. Where me / we live, we didn't have alot of water that hung around round here.

I am just sitting around doing nothing......well, not just nothing. Delta Airlines called and I had to go and pick up Jimmy's passport. HR was giving him a hard time cause he couldn't prove that he went on R & R!
Is that not crazy? Why in the devil would you fly into Dubai just because?? Oh, well, we don' t make the rules, we just gotta play by them.

How's the house hunting coming along?? My big thing is that Jimmy has suggested that we do an out of country R & R!!! So, I am researching for someplace to go in December. Red-necks going global! LOL

Your posting was much more detailed than mine!!

See ya!
Kathy

Nashville Kat in Tennessee said: You can go to your local post office and pick up some APO/ FPO FLAT RATE priority mail boxes. As much stuff as you can pack in to that box, and trust me, you'd be surprised how much you can pack in one of those boxes, is just a flat rate around $12.00. That box can weigh 100 pounds! And if you order stuff on line, just ship it straight to your loved one. Amazon will ship no problem. Check to make sure that the company will ship to a APO Box.

The post office also has a on-line application that you can set up and pay for the postage and print out the labels and the customs forms. I just go to the post office and do it myself.

Hope that this helps you a little bit.

Kat

~Thanks a bunch Kat!! ~
:)

Koko Wilson in Altamonte Springs, Florida said: Lastly, insurance is optional. I strongly encourage it if you are shipping any expensive items over--such as electronics. I do noT bother for like snack foods and such. But we had a new laptop get forked by a fork lift--so thank God for insuranace. =)

As well as... ~ Thanks to you KoKo !~ :)