http://mssparky.com Wed, 23 May 2012 22:43:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://mssparky.com/2011/03/inspections-mandatory-for-all-dod-facilities/ http://mssparky.com/2011/03/inspections-mandatory-for-all-dod-facilities/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:19:24 +0000 Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/?p=21098 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" WASHINGTON (CN) – March 21, 2011 – Defense Department facilities, infrastructure and equipment provided by private military contractors such as KBR, DynCorp, and Fluor Corporation, overseas, are to be inspected for safety and habitability, under rules adopted under the National Defense Authorization Act. According to the [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Will new locks on female facilities help prevent sexual assault in Iraq
2. KBR prefers to defer electrical inspections in Iraq
3. The Pentagon takes a hard line on mandatory arbitration for crimes against contractor employees

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" 3 years ago today, 24 year old  SSG Ryan Maseth entered the shower in his Special Forces living quarters at the Radwaniyah Palace Complex in Baghdad, Iraq and he died. He was electrocuted do to an improperly installed water pump on the roof of his building. [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Second company sued in SSG Ryan Maseth electrocution death
2. KBR loses appeal in the electrocution death of SSG Ryan Maseth (update #2)
3. DOD IG Report on the Electrocution Death of SSG Ryan Maseth

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" David Isenberg – Huffington Post Author, Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq (Praeger Security International) Posted: April 14, 2010 11:41 AM Let us start out by acknowledging that most federal government auditors and contracting officers charged with doing oversight on private contractors have a difficult [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Pentagon adopts “don’t ask don’t tell” policy on contractor oversight
2. David Isenberg: This Waste Really Hurts
3. David Isenberg: DynCorp Begs to Differ

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" American Chronicle – Congressional Desk February 26, 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), who chaired Senate hearings on electrocutions of soldiers in Iraq resulting from shoddy contracting work by KBR, said Thursday the Army´s decision to deny million of dollars in bonuses to [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Army Wife Says Pentagon Bungled Rape Case Every Step of the Way
2. Active Duty Army Recruiter Pleads Guilty in Texas for Role in Scheme to Illegally Obtain Military Recruiting Bonuses
3. KBR loses $25M in award fee bonuses for poor performance in Iraq (updated)

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" They didn’t just lose $25M….they got ZERO! This is a classic example of how one person can make a difference. I do believe KBR underestimated Cheryl Harris’ tenacity. I applaud you Cheryl! Contractor linked to Iraq death loses $25M in fees By KIMBERLY HEFLING Associated Press [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. KBR awarded $2.3B LOGCAP IV task order in Iraq after poor performance evaluation (updated 02/28/2010)
2. KBR loses $84.7M in Award Fees for LOGCAP III in Iraq
3. CWC Commissioners give award winning performance at Hearing

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Before I give you all the “Mosts for 2009″ I want to share some 2009 “MsSparky.com” stats with you . I realize these stats would be considered a failure for blogs such as the Huffington Post, but MsSparky.com has come a long way since  I started [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Ms Sparky’s “Top 10″ villainous blogging inspirations for 2009
2. How in the Hell did that happen? We’ll tell you! Wrapping up 2010
3. Announcing Ms Sparky’s new link exchange program

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Nearly four months later, Janine Hermanson still searches for answers regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of her husband Adam Hermanson who was electrocuted and died in his shower. This happened at Triple Canopy’s Camp Olympia in the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq on September 1, [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Adam Hermanson’s family still seeks answers
2. Pentagon Investigating Iraq Electrocution Death-Adam Hermanson
3. Woman Wants Answers in Husband’s Electrocution

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Widow Raising New Questions About Electrocutions in Iraq Husband Died While Showering in Baghdad Carol Han – November 25, 2009 WASHINGTON — It appears as if 18 deaths, a congressional probe and new military marching orders were not enough to end a rash of electrocutions in [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Woman Wants Answers in Husband’s Electrocution
2. Senator Reid Wants Investigation Into Adam Hermansons Electrocution Death
3. Janine Hermanson still seeks answers in Adams electrocution death

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Apparently TENG Associates has been award a US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) contract to perform independent electrical inspections in Afghanistan. TENG will be supplying electrical inspectors to inspect for Task Force POWER. Below is an excerpt from the Department of Defense Inspector General Report dated [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. KBR Just Doesn’t Get It-Electrical Inspections
2. KBR prefers to defer electrical inspections in Iraq
3. Suspected electrical fire in Afghanistan kills three U.S. Marines and injures two others

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Mother of Shaler soldier electrocuted in Iraq praises Pa. company’s new device By Robin Acton TRIBUNE-REVIEW Monday, November 23, 2009 A Pennsylvania company today will debut a product designed to prevent accidental electrocutions among military personnel living in mobile units while serving abroad. Fidelity Technologies Corporation [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Congress Investigates Electrocution Death Of Soldiers In Iraq
2. Iraq Electrical Wiring Method Quiz #2
3. KBR’s chief defends electrical work in Iraq?

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Before I start in on my tirade, I want clarify I only want the best of the best for our soldiers and encourage them to do “just about” whatever it takes to make their lives are more comfortable.  But…I would much rather they be uncomfortable than [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. KBR faulted in soldier’s electrocution-Army Times
2. Accused contractor on the defensive – KBR blames Army for ill guardsmen
3. KBR’s Big Secret….Shhhh Don’t Tell Anyone In Iraq or Afghanistan!

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Adam V. Hermanson, 25, died needlessly on September 1, 2009 when he was electrocuted in his shower at Camp Olympia in the International (Green) Zone in Baghdad, Iraq while working for security contractor Triple Canopy. It has been 2 1/2 months since Adam died and his [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Adam Hermanson’s family still seeks answers
2. Janine Hermanson still seeks answers in Adams electrocution death
3. Adam Hermanson of Triple Canopy Electrocuted In Shower In Iraq

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Task force re-inspecting U.S. facilities in Iraq for faulty wiring By Lisa Novak, Stars and Stripes Mideast edition, Sunday, November 1, 2009 An Army task force re-inspecting thousands of potentially unsafe U.S. facilities in Iraq for faulty electrical wiring says a contractor previously ordered to conduct [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. TENG to perform electrical inspections in Afghanistan
2. KBR Just Doesn’t Get It-Electrical Inspections
3. Electrical review turns up 3,700 fires in Iraq not the 483 reported!

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Updated October 30, 2009: Click HERE to read the full letter from Under Secretary of Defense Ashon B. Carter sent in response to Rep Carol Shea-Porter’s letter dated September 17, 2009 with regards to Adam Hermanson’s death. (click HERE for Rep Carol Shea-Porters letter) Pentagon Investigating [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Adam Hermanson of Triple Canopy Electrocuted In Shower In Iraq
2. Janine Hermanson still seeks answers in Adams electrocution death
3. Senator Reid Wants Investigation Into Adam Hermansons Electrocution Death

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" If you’ve been following this Stanley Baker Hill DAAR (SBH) Social Security number release of information fiasco, you know the original post drew nearly 200 very emotional, angry comments. Most regarding the total lack of concern on the part of SBH management about the disclosure of [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. DoD contractor discloses Social Security numbers for 269 employees
2. KBR is the talk of the hill as in Capitol Hill
3. KBR Press Release on LOGCAP IV Task Order 2

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Casey pushes crackdown on government contractors By Robin Acton Saturday, October 3, 2009 One month after the latest electrocution in Iraq, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey has proposed an amendment to a defense appropriations bill that would hold government contractors accountable for the safety of overseas military [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Senator Casey Wants Clarification
2. Senator Casey Presses Pentagon on Maseth Electrocution Investigation
3. Press Release From Senators Dorgan and Casey On SSG Ryan Maseth

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Casey Amendment to Hold Contractors Accountable Addresses Electrocutions and Other Risks to Safety Press Release – October 1, 2009 WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) spoke on the Senate floor and introduced an amendment to the FY2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill that would hold contractors [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Sacrificing Soldiers to protect the bottom line
2. The Fox (KBR) Is Watching The Hen House
3. Failing those who protect our freedom…Again

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Almost daily we hear sad stories about how someone obtains the personal information of another and totally destroys their financial lives by stealing their identities and purchasing vehicles, homes, obtaining credit cards, utilities, medical services, drawing on social security benefits, committing crimes and the list goes [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. Stanley Baker Hill’s (SBH) answer to their release of 269 Social Security Numbers
2. DoD contractor CSA jeopardizes military mission due to lax security
3. Contractor provided KBR employees with sports tickets and golf outings

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" (This post was updated 4:12 pm 9/10/2009 see below) I’ve been running  scenarios in my head trying to figure out what could have possibly happened that caused Adam Hermanson to be electrocuted in his shower at Camp Olympia in the International (Green) Zone. There is always [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. 180 Volts From Water Stream To Ground #2
2. TENG to perform electrical inspections in Afghanistan
3. Baghdad Hot!!

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Exactly 20 months ago today SSG Ryan Maseth was electrocuted and died in his shower at Radwaniyah Palace Complex in Baghdad. Ryan’s mother, Cheryl Harris mounted an all out assault on the DoD for their total lack of control and oversight on KBR’s LOGCAP contract therefore [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

1. DoS vs. DoD in the most recent shower electrocution
2. Pentagon Investigating Iraq Electrocution Death-Adam Hermanson
3. Congress Investigates Electrocution Death Of Soldiers In Iraq

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