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Jan 06
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Tickets for Troops- ODU Basketball Military Appreciation Night!

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ADS sponsoring Military Appreciation night at ODU- Saturday, January 17th

The Old Dominion University Monarchs men’s and women’s basketball teams will be honoring our service members at their annual Military Appreciation games on January 17th vs. North Texas (Men’s) and January 24th vs. UAB (Women’s).   We have a large number of ODU Alumni at ADS, so this is an event that we are proud to support and are honored to be the presenting sponsor!  ODU (12-1), winners of nine straight games, was recently ranked on the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in school history.

The January 17th game begins at 7:00, doors open at 6:30.  We will also be giving away a few tickets over the next 2 weeks- so look out on our Facebook for a chance to win!  Be sure to stop by the ADS table to see us, and learn more about our career opportunities and chat with one of our non-profit partners, USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia.  To learn more about our corporate partnerships, please click here.

Customers, friends and family who are active duty or retired military can also go to  http://ynottix.com/promo and enter the promo code “TROOPS” to claim up to 4 tickets for any ODU Men’s or Women’s Basketball Game, compliments of ADS and ODU while supplies last!  This program was created by ODU to provide local military members and their families the opportunity to attend Monarch athletic events in appreciation for their service.  For more information and a full ODU Basketball schedule click the photo below. See you at the game- GO MONARCHS!

Enter the promo code “TROOPS” to claim up to 4 tickets for any home game!

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Compliments of ADS and ODU, Available while supplies last.

Dec 23
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ADS Awarded spot on the 2014 National Best and Brightest List!

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ADS has been named one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies To Work For!  We are proud to reflect and amplify the program’s mission and guiding principles: Better Business. Richer Lives. Stronger Communities.

The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For™ competition identifies and honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in their human resource practices and employee enrichment.  Organizations are assessed based on categories such as communication, work-life balance, employee education, diversity, recognition, retention and more.

To learn more about our company, mission and career opportunities, check out the video below and click HERE!

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Dec 22
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ADS Enhances Soldier Capabilities Internationally

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The New International Catalog is here!

ADS is continuing to grow in the International Market Space. New in 2015 is our ADS International Catalog. This catalog exemplifies the ADS mission as a total package solution provider for the modern warfighter. ADS International has partnered with industry leading manufacturers to create a variety of Soldier Modernization packages to fulfill any capability gap you may need filled.

Check out our brand new International Catalog to see examples of how ADS is supporting capability definition and development across 107 countries worldwide – we can customize your solution, and support integrated capability development, tailored with fully exportable proposals, within all defined budgetary requirements, matched with ILS and training support solutions.

To lean more, please CLICK HERE for more information about about International Capabilities, Procurement and to Contact our International Team.

CHECK US OUT AT IDEX!

This February, ADS will be showcasing our Soldier Modernization Program at IDEX –International Defense Exhibition & Conference. IDEX is the premiere show in the GCC region, which brings in key decision makers from the region who are seeking ways to enhance their warfighter capabilities. Come by and see us at Hall 11, Stand C05 with our partners at the Trust International Group.

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Dec 08
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ADS Geared Up to Serve the Tactical Athlete- NEW CATALOG!

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The NEW Human Performance Catalog is HERE!

ADS launched its new equipment solutions category during the 2014 Warrior Expo season and have continued to expand these offerings throughout the year. By partnering with the industry leading manufacturers of top-of-the-line and USA Made products, ADS is able to provide fully integrated solutions. Preparedness, sustainability, and recovery are important platforms for the Tactical Athlete and we have the equipment needed for any program. Check out our brand new Human Performance Catalog to better understand how we can serve you – no requirement or project too big or too small.

CHECK US OUT AT SOMSA! (BOOTH D)

Another place to grab this Catalog is at the 2014 Special Operations Medical Association Scientific Assembly (SOMSA) this week. We will be at Booth D this week, come by your chance at a raffle to win a Raptor Multitool. SOMSA provides the opportunity for military and civilian medical providers, academia and industry partners from around the world to meet and exchange ideas. SOMSA is the largest gathering of SOF medical providers in the world that includes U.S. military, foreign military, domestic tactical law enforcement and tactical EMS providers.

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Dec 02
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Support #GivingTuesday!

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Giving Tuesday is the national day of celebration and support of non-profits. It is a movement to create a national day of giving to kick off the giving season and a positive answer to the consumer driven post-Thanksgiving shopping days known as “Black Friday” and “CyberMonday”.
We strive to support our men and women in uniform full circle and are proud to work closely with the non-profits below!  Please take a moment to learn more by clicking the logos below and by visiting our Corporate Citizenship Page!
Nov 10
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ADS, Inc. Earns Top 50 Rankings as a Military Friendly Employer®

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ADS, Inc. Recognized as a Top 100 Military Friendly Employer®!

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA November 10, 2014:  With Veterans Day this week, we are very proud to annouce that ADS Inc., has been recognized as a Top 100 Military Friendly Employer® for 2015 by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse.  ADS, Inc. is the world’s premier equipment, procurement, and support solutions provider to the military, law enforcement and first-responders.  The rankings are based on criteria including long-term commitment to military hiring and training and include many of the country’s most respected companies. ADS currently employees 79 veterans, which equates to 24% of the workforce. Factors driving ADS’ selection included its high percentage of new hires that are transitioning military members/veterans, its veteran outreach programs, on-the-job and managerial training programs for veterans and military spouses, and community service programs. The Top 100 Military Friendly Employer®  rankings are based on survey data from over 5,000 companies using survey methodology created by an advisory board comprised of leaders in the military recruitment community and verified by Ernst & Young LLP.  Commencing its 12th year, the rankings are a leading resource for service members and spouses transitioning to civilian employment. Find the full list and more information here:  www.militaryfriendly.com

“It’s our privilege to bring service members into ADS where their training, experience, and attitude greatly contribute to our continual drive for excellence.”

– Luke Hillier, Executive Chairman of the Board, ADS

About ADS, Inc. ADS, Inc. is a leading solutions provider proudly serving all branches of the U.S. Military, federal, state, and local government organizations, law enforcement, first responders, foreign governments, and the defense industry. ADS is focused on solving customer’s challenges through the largest product and service selection, the broadest array of procurement and contract options, world-class support and logistics solutions, and legendary customer service. ADS provides a single source solution that helps customers meet their mission requirements as cost-effectively as possible, reduce their cost of readiness, and enhance their acquisition strategy. ADS equipment and support solutions include C4ISR, Combat Support, Medical, Operational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE), Weapons, and Optics as well as Special Missions such as CWMD, EOD, First Responders, and Maritime. www.adsinc.gurumediadev.com– Our Purpose. Your Mission.

Oct 09
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AeroVironment Receives $22 Million RQ-12 Wasp AE Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Order through ADS, Inc. for United States Marine Corps

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Largest single procurement of ground & water-capable Wasp AE.

Virginia Beach, VA, USA, October 9, 2014:  On September 24th at Modern Day Marine, AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) announced that it received a firm fixed-price order valued at $21,779,408 from ADS, Inc. on behalf of the United States Marine Corps for RQ-12 Wasp® AE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and initial spares packages. The United States Marine Corps, which recently unveiled its next generation small UAS family of systems, is adding RQ-12 Wasp AE as the short-range, or micro, solution to the existing small UAS portfolio made up of the AeroVironment RQ-11B Raven® and RQ-20A Puma™ AE. The Puma AE is the USMC’s long-range solution. “Together with the professionals at ADS, whose military-experienced personnel procured this order by demonstrating a clear understanding of the customer’s mission and requirements, we are confident that Wasp AE will provide deployed Marines with valuable situational awareness that will help them operate more safely and effectively,” said Roy Minson, AeroVironment senior vice president and general manager of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems business segment.

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AeroVironment’s RQ-12 Wasp AE to begin filling United States Marine Corps next generation family of systems micro UAS requirement. (Photo: Business Wire)

AeroVironment received the order from ADS, Inc. on behalf of the United States Marine Corps through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) program. Delivery is scheduled within 12 months. Previously procured by the Marine Corps and the U.S. Air Force, the Wasp AE weighs 2.8 pounds, operates for up to 50 minutes at a range of up to five kilometers and delivers live, streaming color and infrared video from its pan-tilt-zoom Mantis i22 AE gimbaled payload. Launched by hand and capable of landing on the ground or in fresh or salt water, the Wasp AE provides portability and flexibility for infantry, littoral or maritime reconnaissance operations.  To learn more about AeroVironment and the full press release- please click here.

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About AeroVironment. AeroVironment is a technology solutions provider that designs, develops, produces, supports and operates an advanced portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and electric transportation solutions.  The company’s electric-powered, hand-launched unmanned aircraft systems provide powerful actionable information to military, public safety and commercial personnel around the world through real-time, airborne imaging, sensing and communication.  Multiple government agencies helped to fund the development and demonstration of Global Observer®, a hybrid-electric, stratospheric UAS designed to provide affordable, persistent reconnaissance and communication over any location on the globe.  Switchblade® is a tactical missile system designed to provide a rapid, lethal, pinpoint precision strike capability with minimal collateral damage.  AeroVironment’s electric transportation solutions include a comprehensive suite of electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, installation and network services for consumers, automakers, utilities and government agencies, power cycling and test systems for EV developers and industrial electric vehicle charging systems for commercial fleets.  More information about AeroVironment is available at www.avinc.com.

About ADS, Inc. ADS, Inc. is a leading solutions provider proudly serving all branches of the U.S. Military, federal, state, and local government organizations, law enforcement, first responders, foreign governments, and the defense industry. ADS is focused on solving customer’s challenges through the largest product and service selection, the broadest array of procurement and contract options, world-class support and logistics solutions, and legendary customer service. ADS provides a single source solution that helps customers meet their mission requirements as cost-effectively as possible, reduce their cost of readiness, and enhance their acquisition strategy. ADS equipment and support solutions include C4ISR, Combat Support, Medical, Operational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE), Weapons, and Optics as well as Special Missions such as CWMD, EOD, First Responders, and Maritime. http://adsinc.gurumediadev.com- Our Purpose. Your Mission.

Oct 02
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NEWS RELEASE: Drone Aviation Expands Government Distribution with GSA Listing through ADS

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GSA LISTING EXPANDS SALES CHANNEL TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

Virginia Beach, VA, USA, October 2, 2014:  Drone Aviation Corp is actively expanding the growth of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the United States.  This company provides the safe and legal tethered drones that operate under current FAA guidelines.  Drone Aviation Corp has drones that offer long flight duration and can carry Military grade surveillance equipment. Drone Aviation Holding Corp. (OTCQB: DRNE), a developer of specialized lighter-than-air aerostats and tethered drones, today announced that the Blimp in a Box® (“BiB”) aerostat system and the Winch Tethered Small Platform (“WASP”) product of Drone Aviation Corp., its wholly owned subsidiary, have been included in the U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) Schedule through its existing distributor relationship with U.S. government prime contractor ADS Inc. (“ADS”). The GSA listing allows government customers to directly negotiate and acquire products and services from commercially-listed suppliers.

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Working with ADS Inc., has provided Drone Aviation Corp a way to expand their government distribution by obtaining a GSA listing.  Having this GSA listing, government customers can directly negotiate, purchase products and services.  Interest in aerostat systems in continuously growing in the Military and Government customers especially with Drove Aviation Corps’ WASP and BIB platforms. “Over the past year, we have witnessed continued interest in our aerostat systems and platforms from both military and government customers. These customers are increasingly seeking low-cost, long-duration, aerial intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (“ISR”) and communications capabilities for applications that are ideally suited to our BiB and WASP products,” stated Felicia Hess, CEO of Drone Aviation Holding Corp. “Deepening our sales channels into the government sector is one of our top priorities, and working in partnership with ADS, a GSA listing is an important step towards achieving that goal.”

To learn more about Drone Aviation Corp and the full press release- please click here.

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About Drone Aviation Holding Corp.. Drone Aviation Holding Corp. (DRNE) provides critical aerial and land based surveillance and communications solutions to government and commercial customers. Utilizing a unique tethering capability, Drone systems operate in the National Airspace within FAA guidelines for safe operations. Drone systems are designed and developed in-house utilizing proprietary technologies and processes that result in compact, rapidly deployable aerostat solutions and mast based systems that have been proven to fulfill critical requirements by the military and law enforcement in the U.S. and to our allies around the world. For more information about Drone Aviation Holding Corp., please visit www.DroneAviationCorp.com, or view our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on http://www.sec.gov.

About ADS, Inc. ADS, Inc. is a leading solutions provider proudly serving all branches of the U.S. Military, federal, state, and local government organizations, law enforcement, first responders, foreign governments, and the defense industry. ADS is focused on solving customer’s challenges through the largest product and service selection, the broadest array of procurement and contract options, world-class support and logistics solutions, and legendary customer service. ADS provides a single source solution that helps customers meet their mission requirements as cost-effectively as possible, reduce their cost of readiness, and enhance their acquisition strategy. ADS equipment and support solutions include C4ISR, Combat Support, Medical, Operational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE), Weapons, and Optics as well as Special Missions such as CWMD, EOD, First Responders, and Maritime. http://adsinc.gurumediadev.com- Our Purpose. Your Mission.

Oct 01
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NEWS RELEASE: ADS, Inc. Awarded Key Supply Chain Support Contract by the Defense Logistics Agency

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ADS to Provide Commercial Fasteners to DoD Customers Worldwide.

Virginia Beach, VA, USA, October 1, 2014:  ADS, Inc. has been selected by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support to provide supply chain solutions in support of their Commercial Fastener Integrator (CFI) Initiative Program. DLA recently awarded ADS an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply thousands of commercial fastener products to DoD Customers around the world. The contract consists of a three-year base term and an additional two-year option with a total value of up to $84 million over five years. The CFI Initiative is a critical step in DLA’s strategy to transform the way it orders, receives, manages, and distributes commercial fasteners. The agency is transitioning from directly stocking these items to utilizing ADS to provide supply chain support, rapid response, lower overall cost, and the best possible value to DoD customers through direct fulfillment of requisitions on behalf of DLA. “We’re extremely proud of our track record supporting the Defense Logistics Agency with supplying our Nation’s men and women in uniform the best equipment available including items for maintenance, repair, and operations.” Said Jason Wallace, ADS Chief Executive Officer. “Our award-winning past performance in managing federal stock classes through DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment represents a natural progression for ADS into commercial fasteners.” In addition to fulfillment, ADS will provide DLA with a broad range of support ranging from forecasting collaboration with customers, total supply chain management, distribution and warehousing, to quality control, customer direct support, compliance with Time Definite Delivery (TDD) timeframes, data management, and minimum material availability.

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About ADS, Inc. ADS, Inc. is a leading solutions provider proudly serving all branches of the U.S. Military, federal, state, and local government organizations, law enforcement, first responders, foreign governments, and the defense industry. ADS is focused on solving customer’s challenges through the largest product and service selection, the broadest array of procurement and contract options, world-class support and logistics solutions, and legendary customer service. ADS provides a single source solution that helps customers meet their mission requirements as cost-effectively as possible, reduce their cost of readiness, and enhance their acquisition strategy. ADS equipment and support solutions include C4ISR, Combat Support, Medical, Operational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE), Weapons, and Optics as well as Special Missions such as CWMD, EOD, First Responders, and Maritime. http://adsinc.gurumediadev.com- Our Purpose. Your Mission.

Aug 20
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NEWS RELEASE: CAE to provide U.S. Air Force with Aeromedical Evacuation Training System

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Integrated training solution combines high-fidelity C-130 fuselage trainer with CAE Healthcare human patient simulators

Virginia Beach, VA, USA, August 21, 2014: CAE has announced that they have been awarded a contract through ADS Inc. and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) program to provide the United States Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) at Dobbins Air Force Base with a comprehensive Aeromedical Evacuation Training System.

The Aeromedical Evacuation Training System, which can be developed for a range of air mobility aircraft platforms, will provide AFRC with a realistic training environment that will be used to prepare aeromedical evacuation crews for pre-flight and emergency procedures as well as in-flight patient care.

CAE will provide a high-fidelity C-130 fuselage trainer that is configured for aeromedical evacuation missions. Within the C-130 fuselage trainer will be CAE Healthcare iStan human patient simulators, which feature internal robotics that mimic human cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological systems. When iStan bleeds, his blood pressure, heart rate and other clinical signs change automatically, and he responds to treatment with minimal input from an instructor. The overall Aeromedical Evacuation Training System provided by CAE will include courseware and curriculum, as well as a hand-held, wireless tablet instructor operator station to provide full control and customization of a variety of training scenarios.

“We are pleased to be working with ADS, who helped the Air Force identify the best solution for their aeromedical training requirements and provided an efficient contracting solution for the procurement of CAE’s Aeromedical Evacuation Training System,” said Ray Duquette, President and General Manager, CAE USA.  “The comprehensive, integrated, off-the-shelf training solution we provide will enable the U.S. Air Force to more cost-effectively train both aircrews and medical personnel for critical aeromedical evacuation missions.”

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About CAE  CAE is a global leader in providing comprehensive training solutions based on world-leading simulation technology and integrated training services. The company employs 8,000 people at more than 160 sites and training locations in 35 countries. CAE’s vision is to be our customers’ Partner of Choice and we take a long-term approach to customer relationships. CAE offers our civil aviation and defense and security customers a complete range of highly innovative product, service and training centre solutions designed to help them meet their mission critical needs for safety, efficiency and readiness. About ADS, Inc. ADS, Inc. is a leading solutions provider proudly serving all branches of the U.S. Military, federal, state, and local government organizations, law enforcement, first responders, foreign governments, and the defense industry. ADS is focused on solving our customer’s challenges through the largest product and service selection, the broadest array of procurement and contract options, world-class support and logistics solutions, and legendary customer service. We provide a single source solution that helps customers meet their mission requirements as cost-effectively as possible, reduce their cost of readiness, and enhance their acquisition strategy. ADS equipment and support solutions include C4ISR, Combat Support, Medical, Operational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE), Weapons, and Optics as well as Special Missions such as CWMD, EOD, First Responders, and Maritime. – Our Purpose. Your Mission.