November 7, 2024
PKL has been featured in Comparably’s annual article celebrating companies that proudly hire veterans. Listed alongside major US brands, we are honored to share the motivation we have for hiring veterans and to showcase the incredible expertise and value these personnel bring to PKL.
Most importantly, hiring veterans provides unparalleled value to our company, as their expertise and discipline gained through military service align directly with our mission to support military operations, allowing us to continue to contribute to national security while providing valuable career transitions for veterans into the civilian workforce.
November 6, 2024
PKL’s owner and founder, Mr. Sam Flores, is a staunch supporter of the San Diego Police Department and, more specifically, their highly skilled Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Teams.
Over the years Sam has made significant donations which helped in the acquisition of specialized weapons, equipment, and training facilities. Recently, Sam found out that the Department’s “Air Wing”, AirBorne Law Enforcement (ABLE) was looking to renovate the flooring in their hangar and office spaces.
Without hesitation Sam offered to cover the costs and fund the repairs through a private donation. He called on the reputable contractor, Eddie Mitchell of Top Construction. Eddie is a retired Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant and is PKL’s general contractor of choice. Top Construction readily identified qualified subcontractors that could provide quality work to meet the needs of the hangar improvements. The work was completed within a week and the results speak for themselves.
Thank you, Sam and Eddie, for your gracious community support to SDPD SWAT!
October 24, 2024
PKL has recently completed another successful audit of our ISO9001:2015 and AS9110:C certifications. Additionally, we added a new certification this year, gaining the AS9100:D certificate. The AS9100:D standard specifies the Quality Management System requirements for “organizations that design, develop or manufacture aviation, space, and defense products.”
These certifications represent PKL’s commitment to compliance, quality standards, and process management.
PKL has been certified in ISO 9001 since 2011 and obtained AS9110:C certification in 2021. Now, in 2024, we have added the AS9001:D certification.
With this additional certification, PKL is poised to better support our existing contracts with the utmost care and compliance with quality standards while also providing more opportunities for new contracts that demand the highest quality standards.
October 21, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that PKL Services has been recognized as one of the top 75 workplaces in the United States for Best Work/Life Balance!
At PKL Services, we believe that a balanced life leads to a thriving workforce. This prestigious award is a testament to our commitment to creating an environment where our employees can excel professionally while enjoying a fulfilling personal life.
You can view the whole list of Top companies with the best work-life balance here: https://www.comparably.com/awards/winners/work-life-balance-2024-large
This award was based solely on the independent and anonymous feedback of many employees throughout PKL. Together, we will continue to foster an environment where everyone can achieve their best, both at work and in life.
Awarded by Comparably, survey results were compiled on Comparably.com during a 12-month period and compared with hundreds of other companies. The work-life balance award is based on the responses to questions related to satisfaction with work-life balance, average hours worked per day, breaks, and employee sentiments on burn out.
Comparably is a leading workplace culture and corporate brand reputation platform with over 15 million anonymous employee ratings on 70,000 companies. With the most comprehensive data on large, medium, and small business organizations in nearly 20 different workplace categories – based on gender, ethnicity, age, experience, industry, location, education – it is one of the most used SaaS platforms for employer branding and a trusted third-party site for workplace culture and compensation.
Here’s to our continued success and balance!
October 16, 2024
PKL had the pleasure of celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Peace Carvin V contract in Mountain Home, ID. The Republic of Singapore Air Force has been operating its F-15SG fighter training out of the Mountain Home Air Force Base since 2009.
The ceremony and celebration, held in early September, commemorated the 15 years of partnership between the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the US Air Force.
PKL is proud to have served this contract with personnel in maintenance and training roles for the majority of this contract partnership. We are honored to have worked alongside the Singapore team and were honored to be able to celebrate this milestone with them.
October 2, 2024
PKL Services, Inc. (PKL) received notice of award from prime contractor, 4M HR Logistics that the team was the successful awardee of the 1st MAW MV-22 and C-130 O-Level Maintenance Support and Corrosion Abatement Task Order at MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI.
The work for this Task Order, under the Contract Field Team (CFT) Program Office, will be to perform O-level Maintenance Support and Corrosion Abatement on MV-22 and C-130 aircraft located at MCAS Kaneohe (MAG-24).
PKL will deliver services via a team of 15 full time employees on the base contract. An additional 5 full time employees will join the team at the first option year.
This three-year opportunity (10 month base, plus two one-year options) will begin on 1 November 2024. The contract is anticipated to end by 31 August 2027.
PKL’s CEO, Michael Naylor, said “We look forward to further supporting the MV-22 and C-130 missions with this contract at K-Bay. We had the pleasure of supporting the RESET contract years ago in Hawaii and appreciate the opportunity to support this local community again.”
PKL Services, Inc. was established in 2003, is headquartered in Poway, CA, and provides domestic and international aviation maintenance, operations, training, logistics and administrative support through experienced and qualified personnel.
September 5, 2024
We are now fully complete with our transition on the new stand-up F-35 O-Level Maintenance Support and Corrosion Abatement contract for 3RD MAW at MCAS Miramar, CA and MCAS Yuma, AZ. We are partnered with prime contractor, 4M HR Logistics, on this new contract and proud to welcome the new employees to PKL who will perform this critical maintenance for these aircraft.
Onboarding new employees and taking on a contract is always a big task – one that PKL does strategically and routinely. However, standing up a brand new contract and hiring a new workforce adds another level of demand and resources. We are grateful for our team of HR personnel, recruiting, and contracts management team who ensured the process went as smoothly as possible. We remain eager to provide seamless plus-ups and continue to perform on all of the deliverables of this contract.
August 29, 2024
PKL annually participates in Red Flag – Alaska, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored training deployment. Red Flag-Alaska is designed to provide realistic training essential to the success of air and space operations in a simulated combat environment.
This year, PKL deployed its largest contingent so far with 64 contractors heading to Eielson AFB, AK in support of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) for RED FLAG AK 24-2. Along with our customers, PKL Flightline Crew Chiefs assisted in the launch and recovery of 213 sorties for 542.1 hours flown. PKL Weapons and Munitions personnel prepared and supervised the loading of 10 munitions and over 5000 countermeasures that were expended for a 100% release rate. PKL Specialists worked tirelessly to repair aircraft in between sorties in preparation for the next air tasking order leading to a phenomenal 96.2% mission capable rate for the 14 aircraft deployed. Before, during and after the exercise, PKL Support and AGE personnel were instrumental in the coordinating and loading of 20 truckloads of equipment consisting of over 1100 items to support the flying operations at Eielson. All items were returned to Mountain Home AFB, ID and reconciled upon return with no missing items.
Congrats to our MHAFB team and their success at Red Flag-Alaska!
August 22, 2024
PKL’s CEO and Director of Air Force Programs recently spent time at Mountain Home AFB, ID attending the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) detachment’s Singapore National Day Celebration. This was the 59th annual celebration for Singapore. There was a welcoming ceremony for all the attendees which included all the Singapore service members and their families followed by celebrations for everyone to participate in.
Formerly a British colony, Singapore gained independence on the 9th of August 1965. Singaporeans celebrate this proud day by turning the island red and white, with flags outside buildings and homes. Mountain Home was no exception as a great time was had by all in attendance.
We appreciate the opportunity to have spent time with our customer and to experience their culture and traditions.
August 1, 2024
Eight members of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) recently visited San Diego to attend PKL’s Executive Leadership Training Program, representing the second consecutive year an ECG cohort has attended the course. The ECG is a limited liability Company, wholly owned by the Government of Ghana and operating under the Ministry of Energy (ME), whose mission is to provide quality, reliable, and safe electricity services to support the socio-economic growth of Ghana.
For this week-long course, PKL created a bespoke program segmented into these four sections:
- Leadership Foundations
- Principles of Effective Management
- Team Building
- Principles of Effective Negotiations & Collaboration
PKL also provided methods for creating a mentorship program and a corporate talent strategy. In total, the ECG’s course contained twenty discrete modules and daily workshops designed to thoughtfully apply course principles to the ECG’s current challenges and opportunities.
PKL’s Maxwell Banful and Kim Robling, who together orchestrated the training, said, “For the past two years the ECG has sent their top leaders to our course, illustrating their commitment to excellence, to life-long learning, and a strong desire to cultivate a leadership ethos within the ECG.”
At the conclusion of the course, Mr. Kwadwo Ayensu Obeng, Deputy Managing Director for ECG, said, “I am highly satisfied with the training and the organization. The instructors were exceptional, effectively linking the material to our current situation, making it very relevant and practical.”
PKL’s OmniSpec® Training System, which applies to skilled workforce and functional development as well as broader leadership, strategy, and succession development elements, is designed for all experience levels. Our customized courseware is highly immersive, aligned to modern business challenges, and anchored on time-tested principles. We have a large library of customized curricula as well as mixed-reality simulation courseware and technologies, used successfully by the Military, First Responders, Universities, and Government Agencies.
For more information about our programs, please visit us at https://omnispectraining.com.
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