June 1, 2022
PKL is honored to be recognized by “Beyond Exclamation” as one of the five Most Promising Aviation Service Providers for 2022. We are proud of our reputation for being a leader in recruiting, hiring, and managing skilled personnel for aviation services. At PKL, we are committed to quality in all aspects of our organization and being recognized as a leader in this industry only further enforces our commitment to our employees and our customers.
May 17, 2022
PKL’s founder and chairman, Samuel Flores, Jr., was recognized by the San Diego SWAT for his donation to the team. Mr. Flores was presented the MP5 Auto on May 17, 2022 for his $500K donation to the San Diego SWAT Team during the SWAT Golf Tournament Oct, 20 2021.
From left to right:
Lieutenant Erwin Manansala
SWAT XO Lieutenant Bill Brown SWAT CO
Executive Assistant Chief of Police Chris McGrath – Former SRT. Long time Swat member
Samuel Flores, Jr.
Chief of Police David Nisleit
Operational Support Captain Dan Grubbs – Former SRT. Extensive swat experience
May 4, 2022
For the third year in a row, PKL has been awarded the status of “Veteran Ready” by VETS – Beyond the Uniform. This recognition represents our dedication and commitment to hiring veterans and supporting their transitions to the civilian workforce.
At PKL, we retain an average 90% of veteran personnel across our company. We understand and appreciate the unique skill sets these employees bring from their military experience to help us better serve our customers.
The VETS – Beyond the Uniform program provides military veterans free access to a wide range of services including specialized assessments, one-on-one coaching & mentoring, video interview packages, and access to hundreds of workshops to support the missing skills & certifications to help them successfully integrate and be effective in the civilian workforce. We are proud to be recognized by this organization for another year.
April 25, 2022
PKL is honored to be recognized again in 2022 as a Top 10 MRO company by Aerospace and Defense Magazine.
We were originally bestowed this recognition in 2021 and are grateful for the award again this year. We are dedicated to our work around the world as a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul company. This award and corresponding article highlight our exceptional service and dedicated commitment to the US Military, our customers, and our skilled personnel.
You can read the article and more about PKL
here.
March 18, 2022
The first edition of World Defense Show has successfully concluded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the event positioning itself for the future as an essential fixture in the defense and security sector calendar.
Throughout the week the PKL Services team was able to showcase the aviation maintenance, logistics, aerospace training, and mixed reality training services that make PKL a preferred service provider and partner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and around the globe.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our clients and business partners for visiting our stand at World Defense Show 2022.
January 3, 2022
PKL is proud to support the Don E Davis Squadron in their mission to promote “the advancement of Marine Corps Aviation Association objectives and the Marine Corps Aviation logistics Community of Interest”. Our founder, Sam Flores, has been a long-standing supporter of this organization and their efforts. This contribution was recently recognized by the Squadron.
For more on the efforts and mission of the Don E Davis Squadron, visit their website.
PKL Services, Inc. is honored to introduce our new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Michael Naylor. Mike joined PKL in 2013 and has previously served as the Senior Director of Program Management followed by the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) of PKL Services, Inc.
Mike joined PKL Services following a distinguished 30-year career with the U.S. Marine Corps, having served as the Deputy Commander, Marine Corps Installations West and retiring as a Colonel. Previously, Mike served as the Chief of Staff U.S. Joint Forces Command and U.S. National Liaison Representative to NATO Allied Command Transformation. He also served as the Commanding Officer of both Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic and the Marine Corps’ CH-46E training squadron, HMM(T)-164. Mike also served as a Marine One Presidential Pilot, V-22 Operational Test Pilot , the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commandant Programs and Resources and as an instructor pilot at MAWTS-1.
PKL is honored to welcome Mike to the role of CEO and we look forward to the future growth of PKL under Mike’s leadership.
