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AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2010, DHS TECHNOLOGIES’ INTERNATIONAL subsidiary, formerly known as MilSys (UK) Ltd, will be operating under the new name of DHS Systems International Ltd.

The renaming comes at a time when DHS Technologies is expanding its involvement in markets around the world, including those in South America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The company says that the new name is part of a wider restructuring taking place to raise customer awareness and increase the efficiency of their international division.

“Customers used to hear the name MilSys and did not understand that we were more than a small subsidiary located in Hereford, England,” says Andrew Cowling, managing director of DHS Systems International. “Now, people see and hear our name and understand that we are a global company that is ready to serve customers around the world, and not just those in a certain region or country.”

DHS first acquired MilSys (UK) Ltd in 2004 as a platform to serve customers, such as the UK Ministry of Defense (MoD), located outside of the United States. Though MilSys and the company’s U.S. subsidiary, DHS Systems LLC initially worked fairly independently of one another, it quickly became clear that better cooperation between the two entities was needed.

“In the past, we truly were operating as two entirely separate companies, which meant that we were using two different sets of processes and often doing duplicate work. We knew it was time to improve transatlantic cooperation,” says Cowling.

Since being named managing director late last year, Cowling and his team have worked closely with employees in the United States to create a more unified, global corporation than seen in the past. He says that today DHS Systems International

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DHS Systems International’s Business Development Manager Steve Babbage (center) speaking with members of India’s Ministry of Defence earlier this year.

WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT (WWP), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DHS Technologies LLC and Under Armour, recently completed construction on its new DRASH bunker at Under Armour’s distribution house in Curtis Bay, Maryland.

The bunker will be used for volunteers as they put together backpacks filled with basic necessities for injured service members recovering at treatment facilities across the U.S.

WWP was founded in 2003 by a group of veterans and their families dedicated to providing support to troops injured while serving overseas. The non-profit organization has grown to play a key role in the recovery of countless service members.

Distributed at military trauma centers around the country, WWP Packs are an essential part of the organization’s efforts as many of those injured return home with few, if any, possessions after being wounded in combat.

“When I arrived at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2005, I had nothing but the paper gown I was wearing,” says Adam Mattis, a U.S. veteran and WWP employee. “Having someone there to provide you with the basics, such as clothing and toiletries, helps you begin your recovery.”

Each pack comes complete with apparel, underwear and socks donated by Under Armour, who has partnered with WWP as part of their UA Freedom initiative developed to help support military and public safety officials.

Mattis says that the new bunker, which is constructed from a 304 square foot DRASH 4XB Shelter donated by DHS, will help volunteers remember the great cause they are supporting as they put the backpacks together.

“If you go to Afghanistan, DRASH shelters are everywhere. Having one to work in will definitely keep everyone in the military spirit.”

A proud sponsor of WWP, DHS has also supported the organization’s initiative to bring wounded service members to numerous sporting events.

To learn how you can support the Wounded Warrior Project visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org or www.underarmour.com/freedom.

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has come to have three major focuses – business development and marketing, project delivery and maintenance support.

“Our focus has been on improving how we serve the customer in all senses of the word. We are now working more closely with [Vice President of Business Development] Jeff Jackson to ensure that we have enough man power and resources

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ON AUGUST 18TH, 2010, HEALTH officials from across Washington State attended a disaster management demonstration at DHS Technologies’ regional support facility (RSF) in DuPont.

The daylong event, which showcased several of the company’s Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelters (DRASH), also included medical equipment by

Philips and United Industry. Members of DHS Technologies’

business development team decided to hold a disaster management demonstration after Kaiser Permanente, a not-for-profit health provider based out of nearby California, purchased a DRASH medical surge facility late last year. Realizing the benefit of having such a facility in Washington,

Using DRASH Deployable Command and Control Equipment (DC2E) personnel were able to share medical information with nearby hospitals during the demo.

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Having someone provide the basics helps you begin your recovery.

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for all of the international shows we attend each year,” he says. “We are also working together to do a better job at delivering our product to

the customer in the shortest amount of time possible, training the customer and providing long-term logistical support.”

Though the ongoing restructuring has already improved business procedures across the Atlantic, Cowling says that there are inevitable challenges the company will still continue to face. For one thing, DHS Systems International, which is located more than 3,000 miles away from DHS Technologies’ headquarters in New York, will continue to have to work with employees operating at least five hours behind them while dealing with customers operating as much as five hours ahead of them.

“The time difference has always been and will continue to be an obstacle,” he says. “By the time most employees in America are arriving to work, our work day is half completed and for customers in Asia, the day is over.”

The company also faces the wide array of business practices found in different cultures around the world.

“Unlike in the United States domestic market, in the international market we cannot go to another nation’s garrison or camp and speak directly with personnel. Instead, we must know a country’s procurement procedures and work with their Ministry of Defense to complete a sale, which can be a fairly complex and lengthy

In addition to DRASH shelters, DHS Systems Int’l. offers its own products, including a Deployable Sanitation Unit and a line of trailers built to European Union standards.

process,” explains Cowling.“And at the same time, we must make sure that we are complying with that

country’s business laws, as well as business laws in the U.K. and the U.S.”Despite such obstacles, Cowling says that DHS Systems International is already

looking to expand sales in markets around the world while improving upon the company’s current product line.

“There are many countries that are thriving despite the current economic climate who have a real need for the types of products we offer. I think there are definitely areas in which our products have yet to meet their full potential,” he says.

The company is currently working with engineers in the U.S. to develop a line of trailers that meet European Union (EU) regulations, as well as with DHS Systems’ Controller John Bohrman to better streamline their procedures.

Cowling insists that these and other initiatives will continue to benefit DHS Technologies and its worldwide customer base.

“This marks a new period in how we are going to handle international sales. All of us are working together to make sure that we are working in the most efficient way possible to get customers what they need, regardless of where they are in the world.”

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DHS TECHNOLOGIES RECENTLY ANNOUNCED IT HAS EXPANDED its line of DRASH satellite support systems to accommodate the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T).

The company began work on its new WIN-T shelter system while attending a fielding with the Alabama National Guard this summer. Realizing the unit’s need for a space in which they could monitor satellite feed while protected from the elements, engineers at DHS quickly went to work creating a new booting system able to accommodate their WIN-T equipment.

“Using our system, the Alabama National Guard was able to connect the WIN-T to a [442 square foot] DRASH MX Shelter and create a mobile classroom. They were ecstatic to be able to conduct training outside and still have a comfortable workspace,” says Field Technician Donald Dehm, who attended the fielding.

DHS first introduced its line of satellite support systems last year when it revealed the DRASH STT Shelter System - a special shelter system designed to accommodate the Satellite Transportable Terminal (STT) and similar communications platforms.

Personnel can use the systems to connect their satellite technology to any DRASH shelter, including the U.S. Army’s Standard Integrated Command Post Systems (SICPS) TMSS Medium and TMSS Large, and form a complete command suite.

“We really can take one of our shelters and develop a customized boot to create a system capable of supporting a wide range of the satellite communication systems in use today,” says Dehm.

Mobile Operating Room Deployed at UN General Assembly THIS FALL, A DRASH MOBILE OPERATING ROOM WAS SET UP ALONG Manhattan’s East Side as dignitaries from around the world convened for the 65th United Nations General Assembly.

The operating room, a 442 square foot DRASH Trailer Mounted Support System (TMSS) Medium, was just one of several facilities deployed by the U.S. Secret Service as part of security efforts during the week-long event.

Staffed by members of the Homeland Security Mobile Trauma Unit from throughout the New York City area, the mobile operating room was set up to provide a space in which doctors could administer immediate care to personnel at the UN should an incident have occurred.

Anyone needing medical attention would have been transported from the UN to the operating room, where medical personnel would have then assessed the patient

and either performed emergency field surgery or stabilized the patient before he or she was transported to a local hospital.

The lead agency for security operations at the Assembly, the Secret Service also set up a command post and decon area. Several local agencies were on hand as well, including the NYPD and FDNY.

Members of the Mobile Trauma Unit inside the operating room.

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THIS WINTER, A DRASH 6XB SHELTER WILL BE HOUSING SEALS recovering at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigatine, New Jersey.

The shelter will serve as a triage area for the influx of seals typically brought into the center during the colder weather.

Since its creation in 1978, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center has responded to over 3,450 strandings of whales, dolphins, seals and sea turtles along the New Jersey coast. Robert Schoelkopf, the center’s founder and director, says that seals are one of the most common rescues.

“Because of warming trends, more and more seals are leaving the arctic and coming further down the eastern seaboard to escape competition for food,” explains Schoelkopf. “Unfortunately, many of them, especially the babies, wind up getting washed ashore.”

The Center received three 413 square foot DRASH 6XB Shelters as a donation from a local government agency earlier this fall. While one will remain set up throughout the winter, the other two will serve as back up should a disaster, such as this spring’s BP oil spill, ever lead to a surge in animals at the center.

“As a non-profit organization, we are very pleased to receive such a valuable donation because we do not have the funds to go out and acquire something like this on our own. The shelters provide just the right amount of warmth for the seals and the space we need to add additional tanks and expand our efforts,” says Schoelkopf.

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Officials Attend Disaster Demorepresentatives at the company’s RSF in DuPont wanted local health officials to come see DRASH for themselves.

“Washington faces a number of threats, both natural and man-made,” says Hoyle Hodges, manager of the company’s RSF in DuPont and one of the organizers of the demo. “We sit on top of a major fault zone, have multiple active volcanoes and share the same homeland security risks that pose a threat across the country.

“Having emergency facilities that can be set up quickly and at almost any location would be crucial to response efforts should a widespread disaster occur here.”

DRASH representatives along with Grainger, one the company’s local distributors, quickly went to work planning the demo. Organizers ultimately decided to hold the event at the company’s RSF to allow attendees to view the support customers, including those located at neighboring Fort Lewis, receive firsthand.

“By far the biggest factor in deciding to have the demonstration right here at our facility was that it gave everyone the chance to see our support capabilities. We already serve military units and response agencies across the northwest and our facility has the necessary resources to ensure that each and every one of our customers receive the help they need when they need it,” explains Hodges.

During the demonstration, health officials were able to view several DRASH shelters configured for various applications that would be needed during an emergency incident, including a field hospital, surge facility and incident command post.

The shelters were also equipped with

a full range of medical gear, such as cots and nurse stations from United Industry. Patient monitors, a mobile C-Arm, portable ventilation systems, ultra sound machines, defibrillators and a mobile central monitoring nurse station were provided by Philips as well.

“People were definitely impressed by the nurse stations we set up,” says Hodges. “We were able to use our Deployable Command and Control

Equipment (DC2E) [which displays various feeds of information onto a single display system] and our incident command post’s optional digital bridge communications package to share information with other hospitals and medical specialists. In the event of a real-life disaster, this could make finding

a patient’s medical history or speaking with a specialist from the field a much faster process.”

In use with military forces for the past 25 years, DRASH shelters are growing in popularity among emergency responders across the country and have been deployed during disaster relief operations around the world. Most recently, DRASH shelters were set up by health officials during last year’s H1N1 outbreak and relief workers following the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti earlier this year.

“DRASH shelters offer a flexible design, which means that responders can configure them for a wide array of applications – from incident command to medical operations to decontamination,” says Hodges. “And when combined with additional support equipment, such as the medical gear that Philips and United Industry provided us, the facilities offer a complete disaster management solution.”

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DRASH shelters offer a flexible design, which means that responders can configure them for a wide array of applications.

MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMY’S 40th Infantry Division recently took part in a three week training exercise at Camp San Luis Obispo in California.

During the exercise, which was divided into two events, the 40th ID deployed a tactical operations center (TOC). The facility was comprised of eight 1,250 square foot DRASH Trailer Mounted Support Systems (TMSS) Large and twelve 450 square foot DRASH TMSS Mediums.

“Typically, we don’t see a TOC of such magnitude. Seeing all of those shelters together was incredible,” says Jose Rangel, a DRASH business development representative who attended the training.

The TOC also came equipped with DRASH Deployable Command and Control Equipment (DC2E) – a line of communications gear that joins various feeds of information onto a single display system – to further help the division put their command and control skills to the test.

“Once the soldiers set up the facility, they were able to make sure that, should they be deployed, they know how to take full advantage of the space and equipment they have on hand,” explains Rangel.

The 40th ID plans to hold a third training event next year in preparation for their deployment scheduled for 2012.

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WHEN MARCUS HARDIN PURCHASED REEVES DECONTAMAINATION systems five years ago, he knew he needed equipment that would be able to survive even the most brutal Minnesota weather.

“I had used several different types of shelters in the past, and all of them would start to fail on us once the temperatures began to fall 20 or 30 degrees below zero,” he says. “I knew we needed something that would let us continue our operations regardless of the outside environment.”

Head of one of Minnesota’s chemical assessment teams, CAT 31, and a captain with the Duluth Fire Department, Hardin oversees hazmat operations in much of the state’s northeastern region. He says that the area, which is home to numerous industrial and agricultural businesses, faces a wide range of chemical threats.

“Many of the businesses out here use chlorine and anhydrous ammonia, which are by far the most common leaks we experience,” he explains. “We also have several hockey rinks located across the state that are refrigerated with ammonia and pose a threat as well as extensive underground piping that carries chemicals.”

Hardin first learned of Reeves EMS after speaking with members of the state’s Air National Guard. Already familiar with the Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelters (DRASH) used to construct the brand’s line of decontamination systems,

they recommended Hardin consider the equipment for his own operations.

“At the time, these shelters were being fielded extensively to units in Iraq,” he

recalls. “I knew that if the military trusted that they would withstand conditions over there, I should at least give them a try.”

Hardin ultimately decided to purchase two Reeves First Response Decontamination Systems, complete with water heaters, an integrated plumbing system, elevation grids

and roller systems, as well as a Reeves Mobile Field Shower. Though purchased just a few years ago, the systems have already been deployed for incidents across the state.

“Any time there is an incident we bring the systems directly to the scene and decontaminate personnel as they exit the hot zone,” he says. “An experienced team can set up a complete system in just 15 minutes and we can adapt it to be operable in any temperature, which is exactly what we need.”

Today, Hardin says that several hospitals in the area have purchased Reeves EMS shelter systems to serve as surge facilities in the event of an emergency. Several military units in the state have also utilized DRASH equipment, which has proven to be a major benefit.

“We’ve held several joint exercises with the National Guard and it’s been extremely helpful to have equipment that they’re already familiar with,” Hardin explains. “In the event of a real disaster, there’s always a possibility that we’re going to have to bring the military in, so knowing that they know how to use this stuff is great.

“We’ve had these systems for five years, and we have yet to find anything better.”

ON DECEMBER 26, 2004, A MASSIVE earthquake off the Indonesian coast – the second largest earthquake on record - sparked a series of devastating tsunamis along the Indian Ocean. Among the countries hardest hit was Sri Lanka, where many people were left without a readily available supply of fresh water.

Within days, the Austrian Forces Disaster Relief Unit (AFDRU) was airlifted to the South Asian country to supply potable water to several villages. Though many feared that the area would not recover from the tidal waves that had contaminated countless fresh water wells, the unit was able to distribute more than two million liters of water in the weeks immediately following the disaster.

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami is just one of numerous humanitarian and relief operations the

AFDRU has taken part in since its formation 20 years ago. Made up of volunteers from the Austrian federal army, the AFDRU has traveled around the world – from Turkey and Poland to Taiwan and Mozambique - to help nations facing disaster.

And DRASH has been on hand to assist with their efforts for much of the way.

One of the company’s first major customers, the Austrian Army purchased more than 40 DRASH shelters from DHS Technologies in 1991. With just a handful of employees at the time, the company worked around the clock to complete the order.

“Back then, there were only a few of us here, so an order for 40 shelters was a huge undertaking. We had to work for hours on end and well into the night to get the shelters out the door,” says Kurt Bratier, director of health and safety at DHS and one of the company’s first employees.

Since receiving the shelters, the AFDRU has deployed DRASH during missions around the world.

After two earthquakes struck Turkey in 1999, nearly 200 members of the AFDRU assisted the country in search and rescue efforts. Personnel also provided medical care from inside a DRASH field ambulance.

Then, in 2003, following the Bourmerdès Earthquake that devastated Algeria, 39 members of the AFDRU set up DRASH shelters as they assisted local authorities in clearing damaged sites.

“Seeing our shelters deployed following such large-scale disasters has made it clear that they truly can be set

up in the harshest, least ideal conditions,” says Bratier. “And it’s nice to know that in some way we’ve helped support recovery efforts in countries affected by such devastation.”

The AFDRU, having completed their relief efforts in Sri Lanka just months prior, also deployed their DRASH equipment in Pakistan in late 2005 after an earthquake hit the country’s Kashmir region.

Seventy personnel from the unit set the shelters up in Muzaffarabad, a town in Kashmir, as they assisted with water purification efforts and helped produce nearly five million liters of clean water.

The shelters remained on site until the end of the two-month long mission.

DRASH shelters deployed in Sri Lanka following the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

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Using a Reeves First Response Decon System, such as the one shown, personnel can decontaminate patients without a readily available water source nearby.

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A DISASTER HAS just occurred and local authorities are relying on military forces to assess and manage the situation. Faced with unseasonably high temperatures and little time to spare, troops must establish command and control quickly if the incident is going to be contained.

Such was the type of scenario that members of the 7th Civil Support Command (CSC) recently trained for during Daenner Cyclone ’10 – a four-day exercise held at Daenner Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The U.S. Army’s only Reserve Civil Support Command to be completely stationed on foreign soil, the 7th CSC is expected to provide command and control, consequence management and civil affairs management to U.S. Army Europe and Africa in the event of an emergency.

During the exercise, members of the Command, which was renamed from the 7th Army Reserve Command just last year, assessed how well they could deploy at an incident site – setting up a fully equipped operations center complete with power and communications equipment.

“We wanted to backward plan and find out things that we don’t know,” Lt. Col. George B. Loughery, the 7th CSC’s Consequence Management Team director, said on the Army’s official website. “Do we have enough generator power? Do all the light sets function? Do we need heating or air conditioning?”

Among the equipment deployed were DRASH MX Shelters purchased from DHS Technologies. The shelters are part of the U.S. Army’s Standard Integrated

Civil Support Command Train for Disaster at Daenner Cyclone ’10

PRODUCT WATCHDRASH HP-6G/18 IPT Trailer

The DRASH Impact-Resistant Power Distribution Unit (PDU) is a safe, man-portable method to distributing power. Built to meet MIL-STD-810G for high and low temperature operation, weatherproof operation and drop resistance, the Impact-Resistant PDU also includes molded-in handles for easy transport and stackability and is available in 60A and 100A configurations.

DRASH Impact-Resistant PDU

Developed by DHS Systems International, the Scene of Crime (SOC) Shelter allows emergency responders to cover and protect the scene of a crime. The SOC Shelter, which consists of a shelter frame and pre-attached exterior cover, weighs less than 100 pounds and requires no special tools, allowing for set up by as few as two personnel.

The newest trailer to join DHS Technologies’ line of Intelligent Power Technology™ (IPT) Trailers, the HP-6G/18 IPT Trailer combines the proven reliability of the DRASH Utility Support Transport (UST) Trailer with a digital control system that reduces fuel consumption and increases efficiency. The trailer features two (2) 18kW gensets for maximum power output and offers more than 145 cubic feet of storage space.

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Members of the 7th CSC set up their DRASH equipment during Daenner Cyclone ‘10. Photo by Spc. Glenn M. Anderson, 7th CSC Public Affairs.

Command Post System (SICPS) currently being fielded to Army units around the world.

“By using the DRASH MX Shelter, the 7th CSC is utilizing the Army standard for command and control,” explains Travis Dunn, a DRASH representative located in Germany.

Members of the 7th CSC set up their command and control center not once, but twice during Daenner Cyclone ’10. Though pleased with their current response capabilities, officials say that this and other similar exercises in the future will help the command improve even more.

“Like any good training, as long as we are learning or improving and moving forward - which we will - this will be great,” Master Sgt. Duane Chrismer, 7th CSC, Chief of Staff Engineer senior NCO, said on the Army website. “It is a great baseline and with the great NCO corps that we have here and enlisted along with our officers we cannot fail. We will only get better.”

Franklin County ICP Showcased at Enforcement ExpoON SEPTEMBER 14-15, 2010, ATTENDEES OF THIS YEAR’S Enforcement Expo in Columbus, Ohio were able to view Franklin County Sheriff’s Office’s new Reeves Incident Command Post (ICP) Trailer.

The Sheriff’s Office purchased the trailer this past winter to serve as a forward operating base and command center during public events across the county. The command post, which offers 161 square feet of space, features a BGAN satellite communications system and display monitors.

Personnel plan to use the communications equipment to access the department’s network and view mug shots, background checks and other information while operating from the field.

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DRASH RECENTLY PARTNERED WITH Semper Fi Community Task Force (SFCTF) to provide several wounded servicemen and women the opportunity to attend this fall’s Alabama vs. Penn State football game.

Based in Huntsville, Alabama, SFCTF began in 2006 when a handful of retired, active and reserve Marines came together to create an organization dedicated to supporting local communities, troops and their families located throughout the Tennessee Valley. As part of their efforts, the organization works closely with various U.S. Army Warrior Transition Units and the Marine Corps’ Wounded Warrior Regiment to help servicemen and women recovering from injuries sustained while overseas.

DRASH, which has supported numerous

initiatives to assist wounded troops, became involved with SFCTF after donating several tickets for the Alabama vs. Penn State game. Nine servicemen and women and their spouses were able to attend the game, which took place on September 11th at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

“The troops and their spouses had a fantastic time. Some of those who went were life-long Alabama fans who had never been to a game,” says David Bonwit, a member of SFCTF.

DRASH already plans to provide tickets to other local sporting events later this year.

SFCTF will next be holding their annual Hero Week, a week-long event in Huntsville honoring soldiers and their families. To learn how you can contribute to Hero Week and other SFCTF events, visit www.sfctf.org.

EIGHTY-FIVE TEAMS FROM 20 STATES turned out to compete in this year’s United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Military Worlds softball tournament on August 19-22. The competition, whose sponsors included DRASH, took place in Panama City Beach, Florida.

The Military Worlds kicked off with an opening ceremony that included performances by the United States Special Operations Command’s parachute team, the “Para-Commandos” and the Joint Service Color Guard team.

Major Damian “Pyro” Olivieri of Tyndall Air Force Base was also on hand to make his final F-15 flight after 15 years of military service during a flight performance at the ceremony.

Throughout the rest of the tournament, teams from across the country competed in Men’s Varsity A and B, Female and Intramural Divisions.

In the Men’s Varsity A Division, Camp Pendleton from California took home the title of champion, while the DRASH-sponsored Scrapalators from New Mexico placed second. Leonard Myers from the Scrapalators was also named Offensive Tournament MVP.

Other winners included Pensacola Crush from Florida, who won the Men’s Varsity B Division, the Fort Polk-Gators from Louisiana, who won the Intramural Division and the Joint Base Myers-Henderson Hall Lady “Generals,” who were named winners of the Female Division. The Mississippi Air National Guard took first place in a co-ed competition that took place during the tournament as well.

A long-time sponsor of military sporting events across the country, DRASH has sponsored several USSSA softball tournaments this season. The company also sponsors numerous teams, including American Legion, Emerald Coast, Fort Benning/Ranger’s/Worth, Patrick AFB Sharks, Tampa Thunders and OWLZ/DRASH.

“Our servicemen and women continually make personal sacrifices to protect our country and freedom,” says Jeff Jackson, vice president of DRASH business development. “These tournaments are a chance for our soldiers to have fun and spend time competing with some of the best teams in the country.”

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A member of the “Para-Commandos” performs during the Military World’s opening ceremony.

On August 10th, a DRASH MX Shelter was set up during the All Area Hospitality Night at the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States’ 39th Annual Conference in St. Louis, MO. The shelter served as a cooling station as units from across the country cooked up popular dishes from their home states.

DRASH Sponsors Softball Tournaments in East Asia THIS SUMMER, DRASH SPONSORED SOFTBALL PLAYERS FROM across the Pacific region as they competed in this year’s Pacific-wide Softball Tournament in Korea and the Firecracker Softball Tournament in Japan.

With its line of rapidly deployable shelters and support equipment in use with units stationed across the area, DRASH has sponsored numerous military softball teams in East Asia in the past. This year, the company decided to sponsor entire tournaments as a way to better support members from all branches of the U.S. Military as well as DoD civilians.

“Because so many of our employees are retired military, we always look for ways to give back to our fellow warfighters,” says Tommy May, a DRASH representative located in East Asia. “Soldiers from all branches compete in these tournaments, so it’s a great opportunity to show our support.”

Nearly 700 players from 42 teams competed in the DRASH-sponsored Pacific-wide Softball Tournament, which took place on May 23-25 at Collier Field House on South Post.

In July, players competing in the 2010 Firecracker Softball Tournament were awarded event prizes, including softball bats, t-shirts, bags and trophies, provided by DRASH.

“We really appreciate everything they’re doing,” Firecracker Athletic Director Gerald Sharber told Marine Corps Community Services TV. “I’m sure once we start passing everything out they [the players] will be very happy.”

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SUPPORT CORNERPreparing Your DRASH Equipment for the Winter Weather

With the fall season well underway, it is important that personnel prepare their DRASH equipment for the colder months ahead.

Follow these helpful tips to ensure your shelter is ready for any harsh weather you may be faced with this winter. (Note: Always follow repair procedures in your shelter’s accompanying DRASH technical manual.) Keep Equipment Dry When extreme low temperatures strike, make sure to keep your shelter gear as dry as possible. Remember that when equipment has been exposed to the cold and then moved inside, moisture will collect. It is important to dry the equipment before storing.

Check the Roof… To prevent damage from heavy snow or freezing rain, make sure to check the roof of your shelter periodically for puddles of ice and snow accumulation. This can be done by shaking the shelter’s exterior cover from the outside or placing a push pole between the interior and exterior covers and gently tapping the exterior cover until the shelter is cleared of any accumulation.

…and the Wind Lines Just like the roof, it is crucial that you ensure that the shelter’s wind lines remain tight during adverse weather conditions. Also make sure to check the shelter’s stakes and keepers.

Periodically Check Unattended Shelters Damage can occur to shelters if it they are left unattended in bad weather. If you’re going to be away from your shelter for an extended period of time when there is a possibility of snow or freezing rain, take every effort to complete periodic inspections.

Install End Wall SupportsWhile all DRASH shelters come with built-in end wall supports, the DRASH J Series Shelter, more commonly known as the Trailer Mounted Support System (TMSS) Large, includes two additional end wall supports that can be installed for greater durability. When faced with inclement weather, make sure that all end wall supports have been installed.

Contacting DRASH Customer SupportHave questions or require assitance with your DRASH shelter? DHS representatives are located across the country and around the world to assist you.

For a list of available representatives and their locations, see the back cover.

You may also contact our 24-hours a day, 7-days a week customer hotline at 877-GO-DRASH.

DRASH RECENTLY ANNOUNCED IT WILL BE SPONSORING THE Distinguished Leadership Award at Fort Carson’s Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) Academy.

The award will be presented to students who demonstrate outstanding leadership and test scores while enrolled in the school.

Designed to better prepare junior soldiers for leadership positions they will hold in the future, Fort Carson and the Army National Guard opened the NCO Academy to help meet the education needs of junior enlisted forces. Students enrolled in the academy participate in a two-week course covering the various aspects of leadership and, after completion, participate in a formal graduation ceremony.

“DRASH realizes the importance of instilling leadership in young servicemen and women. When Fort Carson decided it wanted a formal way to recognize leadership award winners from each of its graduating classes, we knew we wanted to help make that goal a reality,” says Anthony Petrone, a DRASH representative and retired sergeant major.

“The Distinguished Leadership Award is highly sought after at all levels of the NCO education system and can often help soldiers progress through the NCO ranks at a much faster pace.”

The first DRASH Distinguished Leadership Awards were presented to Sgt. Colton S. Wright and Sgt. Cheney A. Bowen during the Academy’s graduation ceremony on July 22, 2010.

DRASH Sponsors Distinguished Leadership Award at Fort Carson

DRASH realizes the importance of instilling leadership in young servicemen and women.

Panther Racing Hits the Fast Lane at Kentucky 300 ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2010, DRASH was on hand to support National Guard-sponsored Panther Racing as they competed in this year’s Kentucky 300.

DRASH learned of Panther Racing while attending a National Guard conference earlier this year. The company quickly decided to lend a hand after discovering that the team’s hospitality tent lacked air conditioning.

“Many of the races the team competes in take place during the summer, which means that they’re often faced with hotter weather,” says DRASH Representative Michael Wyatt. “When we realized that they didn’t have any air conditioning, we offered to provide them with some of our environmental control units (ECUs) so they could stay cool during the races.”

DRASH first provided Panther Racing with one of its Utility Support Transport (UST) Trailers, complete with a generator and ECU, for the Iowa Corn 250 Indy Race in June and has since turned out to support the team at races across the country. The company, whose logo currently appears on #4 Dan Wheldon’s car, already plans to support Panther Racing again during the 2011 season.

“Several members of the Kentucky National Guard Association, including Kentucky’s adjutant general, Major General Edward Tonini, and the adjutant general for Indiana, Major General R. Martin Umbarger, attended the race. Throughout the weekend, they kept expressing how much they appreciate DRASH’s support,” says Wyatt. “We’re very happy to help out in any way we can.”

Major General Edward Tonini, the adjutant general for the state of Kentucky, and members of Panther Racing at this year’s Kentucky 300.

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Representatives are also available at the following locations and their surrounding areas:

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Individual representatives are located at various other locations throughout the United States and around the world. To find a representative near you, visit www.drash.com/ContactUs.

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About DHS Technologies LLCDHS Technologies LLC is a global provider of quick erect/strike mobile infrastructure systems and accompanying support equipment for military, medical, government and civilian organizations around the world. It is the parent company for DHS Systems LLC and DHS Systems International Ltd and holds such brand names as DRASH, Reeves EMS, DC2E and Reeves ICP, as well as numerous patents.

Founded in 1984 under the name Deployable Hospital Systems, DHS Systems manufactures the Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelter (DRASH) system and its components for the military and homeland security. The company also offers a full line of emergency medical products and accessories through its Reeves EMS brand, including a line of “turn key” shelter systems designed for emergency response, hospital surge and decontamination, as well as patient movement equipment. The Reeves ICP is one of the newest products offered by the company and provides an independently operational tactical command post for first responders, police and fire rescue personnel.

In 2005, DHS Systems International, formerly known as MilSys (UK) Ltd, was acquired as the company’s UK subsidiary and is a platform to serve customers stretching across the globe, including those located in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

DHS Technologies was formed in 2004 when global private equity firm the Carlyle Group became an investor. The company currently has revenues exceeding $220 million a year and employs approximately 400 people worldwide.

The DHS Technologies Reporter is a quarterly publication written by the company’s Marketing Communications team to provide up-to-date information about the company and its products.

To submit a story idea, comments or suggestions for the next Reporter, email us at editor@drash.com. Copyright © 2010, DHS Technologies LLC. All rights reserved.

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