What it takes to protect ambassador In Iraq? Through the history Private Military Contractors where people who weren’t afraid to fight for what they believed was right. The story of the great men and women who were able to build the model of protection service that now works in the best security services all over the world.The model that was tested in the most dangerous place on Earth - Iraq.

1. What it takes to protect ambassador
in Iraq.
Mission :

2. Blackwater Training Center sat
on a 7,000 acre campus complete
with an airstrip, dozens of shooting
ranges, a tactical driving track,
a mock shooting building, a manmade
lake to practice maritime special
ooppeerations, 1200 yard shooting range,
øoating ship simulators. It was build to
accommodate one thousand operators
per day.
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By 1998 Erik Prince invested $6 million of his own money into all of
it...and no one came for a long period of time. Erik was able to make
a significant investment to launch the company but no matter what ,
he wouldn’t gamble his children’s college funds. It was an initial
agreement between him an his wife. Like many other start ups-
Blackwater went through the challenging times to survive.
Great company.

4. Through the history Private Military Contractors where
people who weren’t afraid to fight for what they believed was
right. John Smith,Marquisde Lafayette,Tadeusz Kosciuszko,
Myles Standish fought wars on different continents and
ended up protecting colonists and contributing to foundation
what we call now The United States of America.
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Backwate Backwaterr’s operators weren’t exception.
The Bremer Detail was formed
from the same breed of people.
Special breed of people.

5. In his book Frank Gallagher recalls that in first five hours of training
at Backwater facility in Moyock, North Carolina , he has to shoot
several thousands rounds . “From the holster. From a knee.
From a prone position . From behind barricades … We then started
moving and shooting… Then we shot moving targets”. And all of this
with the body armor on, and with spare magazines for M-4(forty
ppoouunnddss oof additional weight).
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Training and experience.

6. Level 6 armored Suburban with a 500 - hp engine.
It specifies that the material can defeat multiple 7.62x51mm
assault rifle rounds.
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Equipment and Special Tools.

7. The lightweight reinforced polymer device designed
to provide øat tire mobility . Speed and distance standards
of 30 miles at 30 mph.
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Equipment and Special Tools.
Ballistic steel and
armored panels.

8. 175 MPH
1,509
267 MILES
RANGE
650 HP
2
2
TOP SPEED
PILOTS
ENGINE
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For the Bremer Detail
Blackwater purchased
three “Little Birds.”
Equipment and Special Tools.
SHOOTERS
OPERATING
WEIGHT

9. M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)
Light Machine Gun, 5.56 mm
Ammunition feed 200-round belt
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Equipment and Special Tools.

10. The armored Humvees with .50 caliber
machine guns were part of the Army MP’s.
Blackwater did not have enough örepower
to provide security for the ambassador by itself.
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The Mark 19 automatic 40 mm
grenade launchers were mounted
on MP’s armored Humvees.
Equipment and Special Tools.

11. ECM-electronic countermeasure, device
that blocks radio waves, cellphone signals
from being able to set off explosive device.
Bremer’s Suburban was equipped with ECM.
That was one of the reason why
ambassador was stayed alive in Iraq.
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Equipment and Special Tools.

12. Bremer’s motorcade had included: two armored Humvees
at the front, three armored Suburbans-the midle one with
ambasdor, the other two carrying Blackwater ”shooters”
and another couple armored Humvees at the back. The
“Little Birds” above with extra shooters provided
navigation for extremly difficult traffic conditions
aanndd evacuation in case of emergency.
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In case of threat Bremer’s Suburban
was always shielded by other vechicle
from potentialy dangerous side of the
road.
Protection tactics: Motorcade.

13. To protect the Ambassador
Advanced Team was always
send örst to secure the perimeter.
They have three armored Suburbans,
one of them with the explosive
detection dogs. In addition to this
tthhee Advance team always included
an MP CAT team with armored
Humvees.
After security was established the Advance team would call and PSD
with the ambassador could come to the event.
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Protection tactics: The Advance Team.

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Bremer Detail had certain dress
code: collared shirts, no ball caps,
no thigh holster, no full beards.
They have to look professional
as an Ambassador Bremer’s PSD.
In order to maintain the right
iimmaaggee iinn ffront of locals
Ambassador’s protection team
has to travel with closed
windows and not sticking out
the riøes if not in direct danger.
Protection tactics: Dress code and rules.

15. During one of the
missions Bremer Detail
was supported by
F-16 jets, Apache helicopters and more then dozen Humvees.
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Protection tactics: ARMY support .

16. “...Gallagher and his team literally
saved lives--mine and others--
through their quick and
professional reactions to danger."
L. Paul Bremer III
Former Presidential Envoy to Iraq.
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Frank Gallagher .

17. “I believe Erik Prince, founder of
Blackwater, should be applauded
for his willingness to step up and take
the monumental risk of supporting
the U.S. military and diplomatic efforts
in Iraq and Afghanistan.”
Frank Gallagher
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Erik Prince .
“The Bremer Detail”

18. Special thanks to Frank Gallagher and
Erik Prince for writing these wonderful
books. This is the most honest and
authentic view on PMC . Also I want
to say thank you to all Private Military
Contractors and specially Adam S. and John D.
It was an honor to serve you .