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IRVING, TX – January 18, 2006
Two international police liaison officers (IPLO) working for DynCorp International were killed January 18th in Iraq when a roadside bomb hit their convoy near the city of Basra. One other American IPLO and an Iraqi translator were injured in the attack. The incident occurred at approximately 1:30 pm local time.
Killed in the attack were Richard Thomas Hickman, 52, of Cave Spring, Georgia, and Roland Carroll Barvels, 42, of Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Mr. Hickman served in the United States Marine Corps from 1971 to 1996, including tours of duty in Germany, Cuba, Okinawa, Korea, and Norway. In 1996, he became a member of the Gordon County (Georgia) Police Department, and he joined DynCorp International for a one-year mission to train Iraqi police in August 2005.
Mr. Barvels was a law enforcement officer for 17 years with several departments in South Dakota. He served with the Aberdeen Police Department from 2000 until he began his one-year mission with DynCorp International in November 2005.
The two men were assigned to the Civilian Police Advisory Training Team (CPATT), the component of the U.S. military Multinational Security Transition Command – Iraq (MNSTC-I) responsible for the U.S.-led effort to train and equip the 135,000-member Iraqi police service. DynCorp International recruits, trains, equips, and supports the 500-member U.S. contingent of trainers through a contract with the U.S. Department of State.
“These were courageous and dedicated men who were working to bring democracy and stability to Iraq. We are deeply saddened by this tragedy, and our thoughts and prayers are with their families,” said CEO Stephen J. Cannon.
About DynCorp International
DynCorp International is a technology, professional services, and
project-management company serving governments, corporations, and
international organizations worldwide. Headquartered in Irving, Texas,
it has more than 14,000 employees in some 35 countries. It had revenues
of nearly $2 billion in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.