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PRESS RELEASE

Former Arkansas Police Officer Killed in Iraq

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Oct. 22, 2006

Brian M. Brian, a former police officer from Camden, Ark., was killed on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, when the military convoy in which he was traveling was involved in an IED attack. Mr. Brian, 58, was working as an international police liaison officer with DynCorp International, and had been in Iraq since June.

The attack occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. local time near the city of Rustamiyah, in the Baghdad region. Three U.S. soldiers were wounded in the incident.

Mr. Brian was assigned to the Civilian Police Advisory Training Team, the component of the U.S. military Multinational Security Transition Command – Iraq responsible for the U.S.-led effort to train and equip the 135,000-member Iraqi police service. DynCorp International is responsible for recruiting, training, equipping, and supporting the 700-member U.S. contingent of trainers through a contract with the U.S. Department of State.

Mr. Brian served with the Ouachita County (Arkansas) Sheriff’s Office from 1993 to 2005, rising to the rank of captain. In 2005, he became an instructor at the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served from 1968 to 1971, including a tour of duty in Vietnam.

DynCorp International President and CEO Herbert J. Lanese said, “Brian Brian was a dedicated and courageous man, a private citizen who left his home to make a contribution to peace and security, and we are honored that he chose to work with us. Our deepest sympathies go to his family and friends.”

About DynCorp International
DynCorp International is a provider of specialized mission-critical technical services to civilian and military government agencies, with major programs in law enforcement training and support, security services, base operations, aviation services and operations, and logistics and contingency support. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., it has approximately 14,000 employees worldwide and had revenues of nearly $2 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.