A message from CEO Herb Lanese

ynCorp International’s role in Africa is never far from my thoughts. It was brought home again during President Bush’s visit to the continent. One of his major stops in Liberia was the Barclay Training Center, where DI is recruiting and training a new Liberian army.

The President got a firsthand look at the critical role we play in the reconstruction and modernization of Liberia.

He met Program Manager Jeff Rodriguez and other DI employees who have committed themselves to this important

DI Program Manager Jeff Rodriguez greets President George W. Bush in Liberia.

Africa: Hope for a Brighter Future

DI supports global efforts to foster stability and security

DI Instructor Robert Jordan provides training in vehicle maintenance and operation

work. He reviewed the new troops with Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and said, “I’m proud of the work we are doing together to help the people of this nation build a better life.”

I think all of our employees in Liberia knew that the President was talking to them – to all of us – when he said, “I thank those who have worked hard to help them [the new Liberian army]

Congressman Frank R. Wolf

Proud to represent DI in Virginia

DynCorp International is one of the U.S. government’s critical partners in promoting community stability, security sector reform and infrastructure development in Sudan. It plays this role in many other African nations as well, including Somalia, Liberia, Nigeria, and Senegal.

I am pleased to represent the 10th Congressional District of Virginia, which is home to many DynCorp employees. I am proud of the partnership of these constituents with the U.S. government in bringing peace and security to the African continent, and I encourage DynCorp International to continue its efforts to promote a bright future for Africa.

The effects of war, drought and other man-made disasters in every quarter of Africa have put millions of Africans at risk of malnutrition and starvation. While a number of African leaders have risen to meet the dreams and expectations of their citizens, nepotism, corruption and the legacy of colonialism have left many Africans without a say in their future or hope for improvement of economic conditions.

Compounding this is the growing HIV/AIDS crisis. The United Nations reports that in 2006, there were roughly 24.7 million HIV-positive persons in Africa, which has just over 11 percent of the world’s population but about 63 percent of the worldwide total of infected persons.

I strongly believe that the United States has a vital national interest in helping African nations to develop workable solutions to provide people with freedom, food, medicine, economic opportunity and functioning governments. I have been to Africa numerous times during my tenure in Congress, most recently in July 2004 when I led the first congressional delegation with Senator Sam Brownback to the war-ravished Darfur region of Sudan.

Congressman Wolf is serving his 14th term in Congress representing Virginia’s 10th District from McLean to Winchester. He sits on the House Appropriations Committee where he is the senior republican on the State and Foreign Operations subcommittee.