KBR Salaries, Bonuses and Benefits.

Travelingman in Milton, Florida said: What time does your flight leave Alanta?
Maybe see you there.

I'm not going thru Atl. travelingman. I go from fort myers direct to houston. supposed to arrive there at 6:37

Travelingman in Milton, Florida said: What time does your flight leave Alanta?
Maybe see you there.

Does anyone know what happened to the folks waiting on their LOA's.
Did they make it out yet? Is the processing center closed this week ?

switch in Austin, Texas said: Does anyone know what happened to the folks waiting on their LOA's.
Did they make it out yet? Is the processing center closed this week ?

Someone said a few pages back that they only had a 17:00 hrs call this weeek.

Surely those people waiting on LOA's dont have to wait until next week?

Can anyone tell me about any potential passport issues others may have had during processing? Thanks

Switch - Still waiting on LOA, should find out more info today @ 5pm meeting.

JHouston - Possible passport issues - back child support, if you owe taxes, or have a serious criminal record

Thanks a lot. I do have some child support issues to work out. What happens when you can't get the passport? Do they send you on your way or do the give you some time to work them out?

jhouston in Katy, Texas said: Thanks a lot. I do have some child support issues to work out. What happens when you can't get the passport? Do they send you on your way or do the give you some time to work them out?

It would be best to try to get your passport on your own.

sandra defoy in clare, Michigan said: his name is Rick DeFoy, must be a sign both of you taking it on the same day. He is so nervous about this test. I hope you both pass!!
oh he is bald also hahaha

haha, I too am bald, and from what i hear the WABI is a easy common sense test

Does any one have advice for the background check, as far as I dont remember the exact dates i worked at a couple of jobs, and someone had said to also list tickets, does this include a speeding ticket i got reduced to a seatbelt violation :)?

I enjoyed reading everyone's post. The info given is very informative and eye opening. I think we all want the best for our family and loveones. The support everyone gives means so much to me.

I just want to wish everyone a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

background check is for any crimmal offenses. the seat belt violation
really shouldn't matter

rlukens3 in robeline, Louisiana said: Does any one have advice for the background check, as far as I dont remember the exact dates i worked at a couple of jobs, and someone had said to also list tickets, does this include a speeding ticket i got reduced to a seatbelt violation :)?

My hubby's recruiter told him to list absolutely everything. If it does show up then they will see you are lying and youve blown it. My hubby had a speeding ticket and we put the approx year. No problem. They are looking to get you on the big stuff.

I am supposed to ship out to Houston on the 30th and still no word from my recruiter....is this normal?

rlukens3 in robeline, Louisiana said: Is anyone on here know someone who is or was a food service worker in AF and know what to expect, ie.. uniforms, hours/shifts? thanks

my hubby is in the foodservice ...have to wear the tan pants and white shirts as well....no jeans...the shifts have been12 to 14 hours....

Ben Edwards in Woodbury, Minnesota said: I am supposed to ship out to Houston on the 30th and still no word from my recruiter....is this normal?

I am a Paramedic supposed to be stationed at FOB Sharana in the 'stan. Leaving out on the 30th with no word from my recruiter yet either. I believe they are supposed to email your flight itinerary by Thursday but it being a holiday I figure it will be Wednesday or Friday. Maybe I'll see you there! This is my wifes account by the way.

Cathey Turner in Rock Hill, South Carolina said: I am a Paramedic supposed to be stationed at FOB Sharana in the 'stan. Leaving out on the 30th with no word from my recruiter yet either. I believe they are supposed to email your flight itinerary by Thursday but it being a holiday I figure it will be Wednesday or Friday. Maybe I'll see you there! This is my wifes account by the way.

I too am supposed to be going to Sharana, but I hear that it can change at any time.

Your flight itinerary usually ends up in your spam folder. Dont forget to check it. You will not hear from your recruiter usually. A lot of people get it the friday before. I bet you will get it tomorrow because of the holiday.

Jjsvmax in Spring, Texas said: Switch - Still waiting on LOA, should find out more info today @ 5pm meeting.

JHouston - Possible passport issues - back child support, if you owe taxes, or have a serious criminal record

Are you the only one from your group that stayed back because of LOA or are there a few of you ?
Hope that you get news today !!

Switch,

Did your husband go see Aaron Tippin in concert?

KeriJo454 in Mooresville, North Carolina said: Switch,

Did your husband go see Aaron Tippin in concert?

He told me about that. Yes he went for a little while, i was more excited than him. Oh your own little concert going on yeah !! My hubby is very tired right now and getting over a cold. He is still waiting to hear if he is staying at Speicher or going to another camp, thats his big concern right now. Did your other half go, did he enjoy it ?

how does kbr check the dental release

yes, he did go.

He was so excited. He said they will have concerts every few weeks. He said he was front row and took a bunch of pictures. He is going to load them tomorrow. I was excited too. I hope your hubby can stay there too. Sounds like a very hospitable camp. I guess they have a great gym too. My bf says he is working out everyday. Without being able to drink beer, I bet he will look great in 3 months. I told him to bulk up to catch me because when I see him at the airport, Im coming flying. LOL

KeriJo454 in Mooresville, North Carolina said: yes, he did go.

He was so excited. He said they will have concerts every few weeks. He said he was front row and took a bunch of pictures. He is going to load them tomorrow. I was excited too. I hope your hubby can stay there too. Sounds like a very hospitable camp. I guess they have a great gym too. My bf says he is working out everyday. Without being able to drink beer, I bet he will look great in 3 months. I told him to bulk up to catch me because when I see him at the airport, Im coming flying. LOL

You are too funny !!! Bulk up !!
Yes it sounds like a great camp. I think they have 3 gyms and 3 dining facilities, its huge. They dont know how lucky they are !
Do they really have concerts every couple of weeks? Wow

texasangel in Texas said: my hubby is in the foodservice ...have to wear the tan pants and white shirts as well....no jeans...the shifts have been12 to 14 hours....

Could you tell me how much he is being paid, and also is there oppurtunity for advancement, ive been a professional cook for 14 yrs and would like to move up the ladder:)

there are still some people that have been there a few weeks and i have not gotten mine yet. all the electricians left saturday and sunday ,,,except me. the processing is open and serving meals and we have 5 oclock meetings during the week.

does kbr actually call your dentist?

Jjsvmax in Spring, Texas said: there are still some people that have been there a few weeks and i have not gotten mine yet. all the electricians left saturday and sunday ,,,except me. the processing is open and serving meals and we have 5 oclock meetings during the week.

Im sorry to hear that. We had one person in my hubbys group that was delayed, they couldnt find his passport !!
Anyway he flew a couple of days later and caught up with them in Victory. They probably wont start a new class till sunday so hopefully you will make it with the rest of them. Good luck.

me1982 in Winter Haven, Florida said: does kbr actually call your dentist?

No they dont. You will receive a form for your dentist to sign saying your teeth are fine and then you have to give that form in to KBR.

I don't beleive they call your dentist. They only look at the denatl release and that covers them. If you have a dental problem come up while your in country you will be sent home as no dental available in country. And not much for meds either.

Debbie

Well hubby is in Dubai! I just got a call from him and looks like he might be staying there for a little while, there seems to be a problem with his LOA. Looks like the person in charge of getting these dropped the ball!! It was funny when I talked to him he actually thought that he had been traveling for 3 days. (He left yesterday!) With the traveling through the time zones he is all screwed up! Hopefully he will be heading to Afghanistan soon. Although he is enjoying the hotel where he is staying he said he is just ready to get to where he is supposed to be working.

do you work for kbr?

The time zone changes are really hard on our men. It takes mine about three days to feel like he can enjoy his time home. Can't sleep on the planes, can't sleep in Baghdad because of the constant coming and going of people through the room, so they are exhausted when the arrive at home and on the return.

Return is the worst if you are not held up in Dubai or Baghdad because you are expected at work the day after your arrival in camp.

Hope they get his paperwork fixed.

Debbie

wirenutts wife in California said: Well hubby is in Dubai! I just got a call from him and looks like he might be staying there for a little while, there seems to be a problem with his LOA. Looks like the person in charge of getting these dropped the ball!! It was funny when I talked to him he actually thought that he had been traveling for 3 days. (He left yesterday!) With the traveling through the time zones he is all screwed up! Hopefully he will be heading to Afghanistan soon. Although he is enjoying the hotel where he is staying he said he is just ready to get to where he is supposed to be working.

Hey Wirenutts wife, so your hubby just got to Dubai? Mine is on his way to London, then he has a 6hour layover then to Dubai? So he should be able to call from Dubai? Good....he hates to fly so I can't wait to talk to him to make sure he's ok. My husband is great, but he really is a man of little words, so when he called earlier I was trying to be positive and supportive and he actually got a little emotional and said "Remember that you are the best thing that has ever happened to me and I am doing this for our future".....:) Boy did he get major brownie points for that one!

Jjsvmax in Spring - There were 2 of the guys this week that had come in with hubby last week and one is going Wed and the other isn't on the list yet so I think it is hit or miss!

Most people on these forum have loved ones in country but occasionally someone in country will be on the site and give information. We are all glad to help out.

My husband is on his second year in Iraq as a plumber.

Debbie

Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas said: Most people on these forum have loved ones in country but occasionally someone in country will be on the site and give information. We are all glad to help out.

My husband is on his second year in Iraq as a plumber.

Debbie

I said it before and I will say it again, God Bless You Debbie, 2 years? I am just aiming to get though 2 weeks lol!

Debbie a qouestion when I am on this sight and tpye a
comment and send the reply it kicks me back to the begining
on page 1, what am I doing wrong?

There are days that I'm going crazy and having to fight hard to keep it together. I've found that if I stay so busy I don't have time to think about how much I miss him. Today has been hard as I've not talked him since he arrived in Istanbul. Time zone is a problem but maybe I will hear from him tomorrow.

We will get through this and look back later an appreciate the time we have much more.

Debbie

It always does that, just hit last page in the upper right corner and it will take you back to last page and scroll to bottom. I always check the "email me when new comments are added" and read through my e-mail to new postings.

Do you have a loved one in Iraq or Afghanistan?

Debbie

my husband is going to afghanistan jan 5th, takes the dreaded
WABI wed. 26th. your a god send to this sight. thank you
so much!!!

Ask away on your questions? Me or someone else on the site will answer. We are here to help and to share what we have learned. I probably am more senior then some of the others, as my spouse has been there longer. But mine has only been in 2 camps and the camps vary greatly depending on location. Some have in all and other have nothing. Don't know much about Afganhistan but some on site have people there.

Good Luck
Debbie

BethB05 in Southern Tier, New York said: Hey Wirenutts wife, so your hubby just got to Dubai? Mine is on his way to London, then he has a 6hour layover then to Dubai? So he should be able to call from Dubai? Good....he hates to fly so I can't wait to talk to him to make sure he's ok. My husband is great, but he really is a man of little words, so when he called earlier I was trying to be positive and supportive and he actually got a little emotional and said "Remember that you are the best thing that has ever happened to me and I am doing this for our future".....:) Boy did he get major brownie points for that one!

Jjsvmax in Spring - There were 2 of the guys this week that had come in with hubby last week and one is going Wed and the other isn't on the list yet so I think it is hit or miss!

He will be able to call only after he buys a calling card. Most of the men there suggested it to mine and he bought one just to call to let me know he arrived there safely. It was only ten minutes but we ran through the kids and was able to talk for a little bit.
It's really hard to stay cheery on the phone. Especially since we have been married for 11 years, he can tell I'm trying to fake it or avoiding talking about something.
That was really sweet of your husband to say that. Mine told me that he wouldn't be able to do this if he knew that I wasn't strong enough to get through it.
How come they start saying all of these wondeful things before they leave? It just makes me miss him more!

Jjsvmax in Spring, Texas said: As I have a right to speak. I think most in this forum are in agreeance that we come here for support and CORRECT information from recruits currently going through the process, NOT some previous employee who has some axe to grind with KBR. Her negativity just get old when you are trying to be positive about the decision that you just made for your family.

Have you even been to Iraq? I have been in Baghdad since 2004. I knew Ms Sparky when she first stepped foot in the Green Zone. If it wasn't for her testifying before congress the electricians would still be making our old wage. She has shaken things up and KBR hates that she has her blog and is telling the truth about what is going on. She's not a hand holder. If you need a damn hand holder there are plenty of people here that will do that. If you want the truth then ask her. She has helped a lot of people go to work for KBR. She just wants them to know what the facts are. If there are changes in Iraq and Afghanistan it's because her an others like her have the balls to stand up and say BS. I don't. I'm here strictly for the money. But don't talk about what you don't understand.
And if you think bullying her on this forum is even going to slow her down. Your wrong. Soldiers and civilians...your civilians are safer because of what she is doing.

Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas said: Good Luck and hopefully you will be able to stay in touch after you get to Iraq. What camp are you going to? My dh is at G6 Camp Echo.

Debbie

Hi Debby,
this is my third time going over, 1st time with kbr though so I'm not expecting any surprises!! I'm going to Anaconda but I've been to Echo and it's not bad.

Ms Sparky in Portland, Oregon said: There will be a Special Investigative Report on CNN on Lou Dobbs at 7pm Eastern Time. TODAY!! Provided they don't reschedule. This investigation has been going on for awhile.

Here's an excerpt from the CNN website.

"Pentagon officials say the largest U.S. contractor operating in Iraq and Afghanistan is failing to protect the lives of American troops. This example of bureaucracy and incompetence has already led to the death of 18 soldiers. We'll have all the details in our report from CNN's Special Investigations Unit."

Just to clarify...they are not referring to your husbands or family members personally. It's the company as a whole.

Ms Sparky
mssparky.com/

Is Roy Mayberry going to testify again?

you have got a good point about ms sparky and the wages ....believe me we thank you...truely we do , i have been to her web page , alot of good info, but why all the negitive on this page .....

oh yeah I also wanted to say not only thank you for the wages, but also for the job site safty. i am sure it has improved with all the heat you have put on the( ms sparky) ....anyhow I am still looking forward to the deployment and the oppertunity, and I thank you all for your support and answers to all the unknowns.

Jjsvmax in Spring, Texas said: I don't mean to sound mean spirited or rude, all I'm saying is that her negativity is counter productive to what I believe this forum is all about.

Koko Wilson in Florida said: Jjsymax, I understand what you are saying as far as what the board stands for–moral support, which I too, am grateful for. But everyone is entitled to their opinions–misguided or not. Not my place to judge.

I love your second and third sentence Koko.....

Have y'all ever heard of the song by 'WAR', "Why Can't we be friends?"

BUT......

Actually this thread is ABOUT ""[B] KBR Salaries, Bonuses and Benefits. [/B]""!!!

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Let's stay on subject people...... Q&A.....

BethB05 in Southern Tier, New York said: Hey Wirenutts wife, so your hubby just got to Dubai? Mine is on his way to London, then he has a 6hour layover then to Dubai? So he should be able to call from Dubai? Good....he hates to fly so I can't wait to talk to him to make sure he's ok. My husband is great, but he really is a man of little words, so when he called earlier I was trying to be positive and supportive and he actually got a little emotional and said "Remember that you are the best thing that has ever happened to me and I am doing this for our future".....:) Boy did he get major brownie points for that one! Jjsvmax in Spring - There were 2 of the guys this week that had come in with hubby last week and one is going Wed and the other isn't on the list yet so I think it is hit or miss!

Awww, that is so sweet of him!!! They are trying to get most of the people out of here before Thanksgiving. I finally got called out for a flight so I'll be leaving tomorrow thank God!! I've been stuck in Houston for more than 3 weeks because of a minor mistake they made on my deployment status:-(

She just wants them to know what the facts are. If there are changes in Iraq and Afghanistan it's because her an others like her have the balls to stand up and say BS. I don't. I'm here strictly for the money. But don't talk about what you don't understand.
And if you think bullying her on this forum is even going to slow her down. Your wrong. Soldiers and civilians...your civilians are safer because of what she is doing.

You're point was somewhat valid JJ but there is a time and place for everything and this forum isn't the one to spew off negativity about KBR. Most of the people on this forum are wives and people going over for the first time and need questions answered. These women are already on edge playing both parents while they're husbands are working in a war zone. I've done all the training for KBR and they don't sugar coat anything, they make sure you are well aware of what you are getting yourself into and the risk that accompanies it. Now maybe her rhetoric would be more useful if she created her own thread on indeed that people can come to if they choose to hear what you have to say. But shoving you're viewpoints down peoples throats on this thread is just futile and pointless. This forum is basically about family support and people come here to unite and gain comfort and peace of mind from others going through the same situation they are. She have made you're point and the feelings you have for KBR is well known so I don't see the need for her to constantly come over here trying to force feed people advice they didn't ask her for.