IRVING, Texas, April 18 (UPI) -- Companies in the United States and Scotland have teamed to provide infrastructure support and contingency logistics to British forces in Afghanistan.
The joint venture, named Fluor Turner, was formed by the Fluor Corp. of Texas and Turner Facilities Management Ltd., a subsidiary of Turner and Co. of Glasgow, Scotland.
"We believe a combined Fluor Turner team can more fully support (British Ministry of Defense) objectives and the forces on the ground in Afghanistan," said Ken Smith, senior vice president of Fluor's Government Group. "Fluor's proven track record of delivering key service to more than 65 forward operating bases in Afghanistan demonstrates we are a world class leader in the field.
"Combining our efforts with Turner will provide the combat forces on the ground with the best range of services each of us has to offer."
Fluor has already joined Turner Facilities Management working in Afghanistan to support U.K. forces.
"We are proud of our work supporting the military in Afghanistan and are already seeing the positive results of working together with Fluor," said John Laverty, managing director of Turner Facilities Management. "There are many benefits to working more closely together. Fluor Turner is already demonstrating that its combined expertise can assist the (Defense Ministry) by managing its assets in support of the U.K.'s forces in theater."
Turner has extensive project management experience in British operational theaters and at home bases. Fluor has more than 18,000 personnel working at some 65 forward operating bases in Afghanistan under the U.S. Army Logistics Civil Augmentation Program.
