Navy Helicopter Maintenance Support Contract Brings Work to Covington County, Alabama
The Naval Air Systems Command has awarded DynCorp International (DI) a $152 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide logistics support services and material for the maintenance of TH-57 aircraft. The contract has a two-year base period and two option years.
DI will provide organizational (O-level), intermediate (I-level), and depot level (D-level) maintenance for the U.S. Navy TH-57 helicopters. The O- and I- level maintenance work will be performed at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Florida, and D-level maintenance work will be performed at DI’s Andalusia, Alabama facility.
DI plans to perform the work at the South Alabama Regional Airport (SARA) in Covington County, Alabama. The Airport is supported by Covington County and the cities of Andalusia and Opp.
Local officials were very excited about the announcement and DI becoming part of the community.
“The Covington County Commission is very pleased to welcome DynCorp to South Alabama Regional Airport,” said Chairman Greg White. “We are excited to have a Company of this caliber, with the long history of DynCorp, join our business community and provide opportunity to our folks in Covington County. We look forward to working with the leadership team from DynCorp to make their operation here a success in every way!”
Mayor Earl V. Johnson of Andalusia noted, “We in Andalusia are excited about DynCorp selecting SARA to execute their new maintenance, overhaul and repair contract. This means new high paying jobs for our community. We look forward to DynCorp becoming the latest aviation company to settle in Andalusia. Our sacrifice and hard work is paying off for our community.”
“Investing in the hangar facility at the airport was all about jobs,” said Opp Mayor Becky Bracke. “The airport is one of our biggest economic development assets and seeing our investment pay off is very rewarding.”
Rick Clifton, President and CEO of the Covington County Economic Development Commission, is looking forward to the maintenance service at SARA. “We welcome the work to be performed at the South Alabama Regional Airport and appreciate its impact on our local economy,” said Mr. Clifton.
