iraq private security?

Question

My husband is a sheriff's deputy and has been for 13 years, prior to that was military during desert storm. We have been married for 15 years this november.

I am concerned about this company that has repedely tried to convince him to come to either iraq, or he has the choice of two other places and train the iraqy police officers. He will have to be there for a year at a time and then he has the option to re-up. I am freaking out. We have 3 girls. We need him.
Has anyone been over there doing this?
Was it dangerous?
Did you get to contact home often?
Were there married men there, or mostly single?
He checked out some website that shows who has died over there and there were some of these private contracted securities companies workers.
Will the sheriffs dept. even save his job for him?
Help!
Scared and confused.

Dyna Corp is the name of the company I think.

Answer 1

(1) I was over there in a military capacity and met many men doing.
(2) Being in country is by the nature of presence dangerous; however, it is not a front-line in-fire job. Low risk of getting hit other than IEDs.
(3) They can contact home and will in fact explain the protocol in detail with him during orientation. I would recommend that he asks details about this during his interview so that you have this for peace of mind.
(4) Combo of married/single folks.
(5) If it is for a private contractor, the Sheriff's dept has no obligation to hold his job unless it is in their policies or he has a written promise of a position when he returns.

Answer 2

I just got out of the military (6 yrs) and any time you go overseas... there is always danger. It also depends on where he works in Iraq. Depending on the place & squadron/battalion, is how much you may have contact. If he's where there is no communication, you could make contact every now & again. If the place that he is going to has no communication, you can always write to him. If they have it, there are video phones that some places have over there. There's married men & a lot of single guys, more so, single guys. There are numerous private contractors who are always looking for a new recruit. His position at his job right now, by law, has to hold his job! If they do not hold the job for him while he is gone, then he could take the company to court, because it is ILLEGAL to fire/lay off someone from there job while serving their country. Also, if your husband knew that this situation may come around at some point and he was already working his current job that you both knew this situation could arise when you got married; if both of you knew before marriage... you can't ask someone to stop doing what they love to do. Either way, it is not right to ask someone to stop doing what they love. I think you should sit down w/your husband & let him know your fears & concerns. Blessed be.

Answer 3

I am overseas in Afghanistan working as a private contractor training the police. There is a element of danger, but it is not as bad as you would think. I talk to my family using yahoo messenger voice and skype. Make sure if he goes that he brings a lap top computer with him. He will make a lot better salary than he would if he stayed at the S.O. I wish you and him the best of luck.

Answer 4

if i was you i would tell him if he leaves thats it if he goes to iraq.

now i know dyncorp international has openings for Qatar

Security Guard Force Service which is ALOT safer. i am looking to get hired on w/ them. sure iraq pays more. but i looking for safe vs money. also there is other jobs they offer as well


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Answer 5

Im from Iraq Baghdad and let me tell you something
1- never ever believe this privet company what you can expect from mercinares ? they tell your hausband things and when he reach to Iraq he will face another thing actually your husband will fight in Baghdad street instead of train police because Iraq police train at Jordan and Qatar
2- dont think it is vedio game, these bullet and bomb in iraq kill or injury situation in Iraq completly out of controll
3- must important thing let your husband ask himself what is his hands or foot ,eyes worth? what he did when he lose his eyes?