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Agility wins $8.6mn US Air Force deals

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CONTRACT WIN: Agility has been awarded four maintenance contracts by the US Air Force at a total value of $8.6 million. (Getty Images)

Agility, the Middle East’s largest storage and logistics company, has been awarded four maintenance contracts by the US Air Force at a total value of $8.6 million, the firm said on Tuesday.

The contract has been awarded to Agility's AFH joint venture with Versar Inc.'s Ferguson-Williams unit (35 percent) and privately held Hammer (the remaining 5 percent). The value attributed to Agility alone over the term of the five-year contract is estimated at $5.2 million.

The unit will to operate, maintain secure and provide safety and environmental protection for aviation and ground bulk storage operations on US installations in Japan, Korea and Guam.

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Under the terms of the contracts, AFH will operate US government-owned storage tanks and equipment to provide fuel for refueling operations as well as the receipt, storage, testing and issuing of bulk fuel products at the bases.

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