Aviation Archives

Amentum Navy F-5 Contractor Logistics Support Team Declared ‘Safe to Fly’

Congratulations to Amentum’s U.S. Navy F-5 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) team at Naval Air Station (NAS) New Orleans! On February 3, 2023, the NAS New Orleans squadron was certified as ‘Safe to Fly’ aircraft. The “safe for flight” designation means a squadron has the right personnel and equipment, as well as maintenance and safety programs, …

Amentum Navy F-5 Contractor Logistics Support Team Declared ‘Safe to Fly’ Read More »

Employee Spotlight: Ward Thorp

Our employee spotlight shines a light on one employee at a time. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome diverse thinking. It takes a village — through collaboration, living safely and driving innovation we realize our goals and help our clients achieve mission success. Our mantra is people first, mission always. In June, we’ll focus …

Employee Spotlight: Ward Thorp Read More »

Amentum Wins ISOA Vanguard Award for Critical Humanitarian and Stability Support

Amentum was recognized at the International Stability Operations Association (ISOA) Global Impact Awards on June 9, 2022 with the Vanguard Award – Tier 1 (>$500m in annual Revenue). The Vanguard Award is awarded annually to companies demonstrating excellence partnering with governments and communities to foster stability throughout the world. “We thank ISOA for recognizing the …

Amentum Wins ISOA Vanguard Award for Critical Humanitarian and Stability Support Read More »

Amentum Pilot Reaches 10K Flight Hours for U.S. Navy

Congratulations to Amentum’s Donald “Magnum” Wolfe for reaching a milestone of more than 10,000 total flight hours in support of Naval aviation! Wolfe has been working for Amentum and its legacy companies for ten years and currently serves as a functional check pilot on the T-34/44/6 program at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field in …

Amentum Pilot Reaches 10K Flight Hours for U.S. Navy Read More »

Amentum Team Helps Grow Space Peppers!

Congrats to LaShelle Spencer, Jacob Torres, Oscar Monje, and Jeff Richards on Amentum’s LASSO program at the Kennedy Space Center in Fla., who provided extensive support – both ground and flight testing – to the experimental plant habitat technology demonstration that allowed chile peppers to grow aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Plant Habitat-04 is …

Amentum Team Helps Grow Space Peppers! Read More »

A Better Plan for Combatting Wildfires

We have all seen it in the news, wildfires wreaking havoc across the United States. The consequences of fires do not stop at state lines. States that are not experiencing fires feel the impact of wildfires with haze and poor air quality conditions. This is a growing problem for our entire nation that requires a …

A Better Plan for Combatting Wildfires Read More »

Employee Spotlight: Meet Phil Meyer

Employee Spotlight: Meet Phil Meyer Read More »

JB Andrews Rotary Wing Employee Inducted into Order of the Heli

On May 21, 2021, Mr. Hector Zarzuela, a recent Amentum Manager, was inducted in the Order of the Heli, the highest honor for personnel assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron (Heli). A plaque with his picture and list of contributions to the Squadron’s success is displayed on the Helicopter Operations Facility’s Order of the Heli …

JB Andrews Rotary Wing Employee Inducted into Order of the Heli Read More »

CAL FIRE Team Rebuilds New OV-10

May 11, 2021 – What do you occasionally do as a side project? For some members of the CAL FIRE aviation program, they build aircraft. Amentum, through its legacy company DynCorp International, has supported the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection since 2001. Over the last two years as time permitted and extra funding …

CAL FIRE Team Rebuilds New OV-10 Read More »

Supporting Heroes, Fighting Wildfires

The CAL FIRE Aviation Program is world-renowned, saving lives and land, and Amentum, through our DynCorp International legacy, is honored to be part of the team. In the State of California, highly experienced fixed-wing pilots and maintenance technicians support complex aerial firefighting operations. Our support of the CAL FIRE Aviation Program is a model public-private …

Supporting Heroes, Fighting Wildfires Read More »