April 25, 2023
PKL Services, Inc. (PKL) has received notice of award from prime contractor, 4M HR Logistics that the team was the successful awardee of the 3RD MAW MV-22 O-Level Maintenance contract at MCAS Miramar and MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA.
The work for this Task Order, under the Contract Field Team (CFT) Program Office, will be to perform O-level maintenance support for the MV-22 aircraft at both Miramar (MAG-16) and Camp Pendleton (MAG-39) locations.
PKL will deliver services via a team of 59 full time employees at the Miramar location and 13 full time employees at the Camp Pendleton location. I-level maintenance support will also be provided via a personnel plus up during the first option year. All of these positions fall under a collective bargaining agreement through the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace workers (District Lodge 725).
This three-year opportunity (base plus two one-year options) will begin on 11 May 2023. The contract is anticipated to end by 9 April 2026.
PKL’s CEO, Michael Naylor, said “We are excited to support this important effort to support the MV-22 missions of MAG-16 and MAG-39 at these two San Diego County locations. I feel that I have personally come full circle, having started my flying career in MAG-16 with HMM-268, conducted some of the first operational tests on the MV-22 at Pax River, and finished my flying career at MAG-39 with HMMT-164. We look forward to welcoming these new employees to the PKL team.”
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.
April 19, 2023
PKL has once again been recognized as a Top MRO Company in Aerospace & Defense’s annual review of Maintenance, Repair, and Operation organizations.
We continue to pursue more opportunities and expansion within the aerospace and military sectors and are proud of the work we do for our customers to maintain their aircraft, improve readiness, and support these important initiatives. As a result of these efforts, along with our commitment to veteran hiring, PKL was selected for the Top MRO award for the third year in a row. We appreciate this recognition and congratulate all of our team, in all work locations globally that make this award possible.
To read more about PKL and our innovations in the MRO industry, you can read the Aerospace & Defense article here or the full magazine here.
April 13, 2023
PKL Services, Inc. (PKL) is honored to have been recognized by the VETS Indexes program for our dedication to veteran hiring practices. More than 200 companies applied for this year’s program and only those who met the stringent requirements showing their commitment to veterans were recognized.
Each applicant for the award had to submit detailed survey responses related to veteran hiring and recruiting, veteran employee development and retention, veteran-inclusive policies, support for the National Guard and Reserves, and military spouse and family support efforts.
PKL was granted this award based on our military focused efforts and was recognized for the “organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.”
PKL’s CEO, Michael Naylor, said “We are proud of our commitment to hiring veterans and helping them transition into the civilian workforce. We understand the unique and valuable skill set these veterans possess. Our contracts and work locations allow these personnel to continue using the skills and training they learned in the military and extend it into career opportunities, continuing to serve the military and US Government. This recognition from VETS Indexes is a testament to our dedication to supporting the military in multiple ways.”
VETS Indexes is a leading voice on veteran employment issues, overseeing the VETS Indexes Employer Awards, hosting the twice-yearly Employing U.S. Vets Conference, unearthing unique and unprecedented data on veteran employment through the Veteran Employment Benchmarking Service, and developing custom indexes, linked to financial products, that track the performance of the publicly traded companies that have established themselves as the best employers for veterans. Read their full press release on PKL here: EA23 PKL Services, Inc. News Release.docx
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.
April 6, 2023
PKL has been honored again this year as the “Best of Poway” as an Aerospace Company. We have been headquartered in Poway for over 15 years and take pride in being a part of this vibrant city and community.
Only one company is selected in each category each year and we are grateful to be the recipient again this year, in a community that has many successful and innovative companies.
Per the press release, the award recipients are “local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Poway area a great place to live, work and play.” You can read the full press release here: https://poway.companylocalaward.com/PressReleaseub.aspx?cc=DMN5-ZBTT-6ASS
March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023 – PKL Receives Notice of Award for IMRL I Level Maintenance Support at NAWS China Lake, CA
PKL Services, Inc. (PKL) has received notice of award from prime contractor, 4M HR Logistics on 13 March 2023 that the team was the successful awardee of the Commander Naval Air Forces Pacific (CNAP) Intermediate Level (I-Level) Maintenance Support of Fleet Readiness Center West (FRCW) Detachment China Lake, Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake, Ridgecrest, CA.
The work for this Task Order will be to perform Intermediate level maintenance and modifications on Support Equipment (SE) and Individual Material Readiness List (IMRL) which details specific quantities of aviation support equipment to support aircraft maintenance and aircraft components in the physical custody of Fleet Readiness Center West Detachment China Lake. Additional areas where I level support is provided for VX-9, VX-31 and outlying areas includes Airframes, Ordnance, Paint, Avionics, Calibrations, Non Destructive Inspections, and Logs &Records.
PKL will deliver services via a team of 32 full time employees at the China Lake site. All of these positions fall under a collective bargaining agreement through the International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers (Local Lodge 344).
This three-year opportunity (base plus two one-year options) will begin on 1 May 2023. The contract is anticipated to end by 28 February 2026.
PKL’s CEO, Michael Naylor, said “We are honored to have been chosen to complete this necessary and important work at China Lake. We are looking forward to expanding the PKL team by welcoming these new employees.”
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.
March 17, 2023
PKL’s founder, Samuel Flores, Jr., was recently honored and recognized by the NHL Anaheim Ducks for his service to the military. Sam was recognized for his 30 years of military service with the US Marine Corps and for his work at the helm of PKL where we continue to retain the majority of our employees as military veterans.
At the Ducks home game on March 12, 2023, at the Anaheim Honda Center – aka the Duck Pond – Sam was featured on the jumbotron and presented to the entire arena of 20,000 attendees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gG1YCt5IpU
January 17, 2023
This month, PKL Services, Inc. is celebrating 20 years in business! The company was founded on January 16, 2003 by Samuel Flores, Jr., a retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. And, oh how we’ve grown over 20 years!
When PKL started, we had a handful of employees who worked in small “vans” at MCAS Miramar, in San Diego, CA. Over the years, as business expanded and our need for support grew, we moved into an office space in Poway, CA, 10 miles from MCAS Miramar. We later acquired a second building in the same complex, giving us two buildings for our corporate headquarters. And now, in addition to those two buildings, we also have a number of corporate personnel that work remotely around the US, all supporting our global operations.
PKL’s founder, Samuel Flores, Jr.
PKL’s original offices at MCAS Miramar
PKL’s headquarters in Poway, CA
We didn’t just grow in terms of the size of our corporate office and personnel head count, PKL grew substantially as a company with more contracts, more revenue, and more locations around the world.
For a company that started with one small contract and was an SBA 8(a) small business, we quickly acquired more contracts to support the US Government and military. Over the years, PKL has been awarded multiple contracts valued at hundreds of millions of dollars each and our annual revenue has climbed to reach nearly $100 million annually. We graduated from the SBA 8(a) program early and have gone on to mentor multiple other small businesses to help them grow and succeed.
Early contracts for PKL involved simple maintenance but expanded into Phase Repair and Maintenance with the RESET contract across the US and Afghanistan. Then came the Republic of Singapore contract for F-15 maintenance and pilot training and the VMFAT-101 contract for F-18 maintenance. PKL has since expanded many of our contracts to include more operational support and won new contracts in the same areas as well as in logistics, supply chain, training, administrative support, and more.
Various PKL teams over the years
In conjunction with the growth on contracts and our company capabilities, PKL developed a trademarked training program, OmniSpec®, to deliver modern training solutions to organizations in all sectors.
More than the growth itself, PKL is most proud of maintaining our reputation year after year. We have made quality a high priority in all we do and most recently attained the highest certification (AS9110C) of our quality management system in our line of business and continue to receive high quality CPARs (contract performance reviews) and Letters of Appreciation from our customers and the government. Numerous PKL employees have also been presented with prestigious awards and recognition over the years. These have come in a variety of formats but have also included awards usually reserved only for active-duty personnel.
Professionally, PKL has also garnered awards locally and globally. We have been featured around the world in dozens of magazines, articles, publications, tv interviews, tv shows, and even billboards. We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace in both San Diego, California and Boise, Idaho. The San Diego Chamber of Commerce recognized PKL as the Member of the Year in 2017. The company has been awarded the Top MRO Company in 2021 and 2022. Military.com and Monster.com ranked PKL as the #7 Best Employer for Veterans.
Due, in part, to the unique nature of our business and the skillsets required for employees to complete the work required by our customers, PKL has always hired military veterans. But beyond that, as a company founded by and managed by retired military, PKL continues to focus on a commitment to hiring veterans. We continue to maintain a nearly 90% veteran workforce year after year and intend to maintain that focus on finding veterans for positions at PKL.
We also remain committed to supporting veteran and military focused organizations. Over the years, we have donated to various charitable organizations dedicated to supporting veterans, military personnel, and their families.
And while we look forward to the future and all the upcoming opportunities ahead, it’s also fun to look back at some of the memories and unique experiences our PKL team have shared.
In 2013, our Cherry Point RESET team performed the final Phase inspection on the last UH-1N Huey. The Hueys were being sundowned and the team at HMLA-467 were the last active duty squadron to retire the aircraft.
In 2014, our VMAQT-1 team in Cherry Point celebrated a 7-jet flyover of the EA-6B aircraft. Due to the age of the aircraft, it’s a big deal when the squadron can get them all up in the air at the same time. And, according to our team lead, no other “Prowler” unit had ever achieved a seven-jet flyover.
On our Peace Carvin V contract at Mountain Home AFB, ID, PKL Pilot Michael “Boosh” Neeman reached a phenomenal milestone of 5000 flying hours in F-15 Strike Eagle. On a cold overcast morning on Jan 26, 2022, Boosh took off in a F-15SG aircraft at 0902 on a training mission. When he landed after the 1.5-hour mission he had acquired 5001.3 Strike Eagle hours with 1657 hours in the F-15SG. Boosh started flying here at the 428FS in Jan 2013, and he started flying the F-15E in 1995. He went through the first FTU class at Seymour Johnson, then had flying assignments at RAF Lakenheath, Elmendorf, Nellis, Seymour Johnson, and Eglin. He graduated from USAF Weapons School in 1999 (Class 99AIB) and returned later as an instructor. While on active duty, Boosh flew combat sorties over Iraq, Bosnia, and Afghanistan. As a PKL Instructor pilot for the last 9 years he helped develop and teach the RSAF Fighter Weapons Instructor Course at Mountain Home. Boosh deployed with the 428th to RED FLAGs at Nellis and Alaska, MAPLE FLAG in Cold Lake, FORGING SABREs at Luke, COMBAT ARCHER / COMBAT HAMMER at Tyndall/Eglin/Hill.
Back on 2 January 2009, PKL started a new contract with around 80 employees supporting the Peace Carvin V Maintenance and Support Program in conjunction with the United States Air Force (USAF) at Mountain Home AFB, ID. This was a new program contracted to support the newly acquired F-15SG aircraft of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). After five months of preparation with the USAF and RSAF, the first two F-15SGs arrived from Boeing on 8 May 2009. Everyone hit the ground running as PKL, RSAF and USAF started the learning curve on the new jets. After numerous hours and two months of training and acceptance, we flew our first sorties on 1 June 2009. After that, our team of contractors has been instrumental in the success of the RSAF flying 29,579 sorties and 4656 flying hours through December 2022. Contractor support led to 23 successful deployments to Arizona, Alaska, Florida, and Canada over the years with the RSAF almost always recognized as the “best” maintenance unit. Over the years PKL has been fortunate to have been selected by the USAF to continue supporting the RSAF and grow to 159 employees. 55 employees remain from the original 80 who started over 13 years ago. Over the past 14 years, we have fostered many friendships working with our Singapore allies and look to create more with our next five-year contract as new and old faces rotate for duty from Singapore. What hasn’t changed in all these years is the professionalism/teamwork of the PKL employees and the friendship we have maintained over the years. A lot of us worked together in the USAF and now on this contract, so we have over 25 years together. We’ve enjoyed many visits from Sam and other PKL execs over the years. What has changed in the 14 years is when we order uniforms now, we seem to order more larges and extra-large for the original employees.
The Saudi upgrade training (UGT) program started in January 2013. PKL trained 3, 5, and 7-level technicians to maintain the F-15SA multi-role fighter aircraft. The initial cadre of 35 employees worked in G-4 and KM-56 under less-than-desirable conditions. Sam was a frequent visitor to KSA during the early years. Over the years, the program grew exponentially from 35 to 216 employees, who helped relocate the training effort to the King Khalid Training Center in June 2017. This state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the latest training aids to train over 2600 technicians in ten years. The Saudi UGT Program has become one of PKL’s most successful contracts.
As a company founded by a US Marine and still helmed by a retired US Marine, the PKL corporate headquarters has celebrated 20 Marine Corps’ birthdays at our offices. Every year, PKL orders a celebratory cake and our personnel gather around for the traditions and cake cutting by sword.
We know there are so many more great memories and experiences over the last 20 years and we thank all PKL employees, past and present, for their contributions and dedication to our customers and each other.
October 25, 2022
PKL has recently been recognized as a Top Workplace in Idaho! Presented by the Idaho Press, this award was determined based on the feedback of our employees in Idaho in a recent survey administered by PKL, in conjunction with Energage.
We are grateful for this award but even more proud to know that our employees have such a positive overall experience with PKL that we were able to be recognized as a top workplace in the region.
We would also like to thank our management team in Idaho for attending the awards ceremony and receiving the award on behalf of PKL.
Congrats team and thank you!
October 17, 2022
PKL Services, Inc. (PKL) has received notice of award on 19 September 2022 that the team was the successful awardee of the Republic of Singapore (RSAF) Flight Operations and Maintenance Support Training contract located at Mountain Home AFB, ID.
The work for this Task Order will be providing F-15SG maintenance and operations training for the RSAF.
PKL will deliver services via a team of 159 full time employees at the Mountain Home site. As a recompete award, PKL will retain our existing personnel and are we are honored to continue to provide the training and maintenance services to our customer without any disruption in service to them.
This five-year opportunity will begin on 1 October 2022. The contract is anticipated to end by 30 September 2027.
PKL’s CEO, Michael Naylor, stated “We are proud to continue to serve RSAF’s flight line maintenance training needs with our professional expertise and long-standing relationship with the RSAF. We have had the honor of managing this contract for over 13 years and it’s a privilege to work with the entire Mountain Home team for another 5 years.”
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.
October 6, 2022
We are proud to be recognized as a top company for providing quality work-life balance for our employees. This determination was based solely on the independent and anonymous feedback of many employees throughout PKL. 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.
We are happy to hear that the majority of our employees enjoy a balanced work schedule and have the time and ability to recharge in their personal lives. If you’re looking for an opportunity to work with a company that offers better work-life balance, you can check out our available job openings here: http://www.pklservices.com/employment/
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