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We are Drone Services USA Inc., the manufacturer and solutions provider of state-of-the-art, commercial duty aerial vehicle drones and related equipment for use in mission critical applications such as: Search & Rescue, Law Enforcement, Fire Services, Agriculture, Aerial Inspection, Pipelines, Wildlife/Livestock Monitoring, Anti-Poaching, and many others.
Our commitment to excellence is in serving and aiding the public, helping to protect and preserve lives while providing the highest quality UAVs in the industry, utilizing superior components at competitive prices. We are dedicated to providing superior training, support, repair, maintenance, and operational excellence.
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Using the highest quality materials and craftsmanship, our UAVs are unparalleled for use in mission critical applications such as: search & rescue, law enforcement, fire services, oil & gas pipelines, wildlife monitoring, anti-poaching and many other forms.
With the commercial drone market expected to reach nearly $5 billion by 2021, we are dedicated to capitalizing on this by setting the industry standard for components, pricing, training, support, repair, maintenance, operational excellence, return on investment, and innovation.
We are comprised of three subsidiaries and multiple partners:
Subsidiaries:
• Drone Services Hawaii, LLC.
• IR Distro, Inc.
• HoverShotsAPV, LLC.
Partners:
• North American Survival Systems
• Performance UAV
• Roveal Underwater Robotics
• From Above RC
• Go Professional Cases
The Company represents more than 100 years combined U.S. military service and 75 years in the UAV industry.
On April 16, 2015, upon receipt of FAA Section 333 Exemption for small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), authorizing commercial drone flight operations, HoverShotsAPV became the first of our three subsidiaries under consideration to obtain this FAA approval.
We are GSA approved vendors, possessing 3 CAGE Codes, allowing each of our subsidiaries government contract bidding privileges, and are registered with Dunn and Bradstreet.
Drone Services USA, Inc.’s flagship is the ProSearch-XLF, a Search & Rescue drone with thermal imaging and are due to launch the ProCargo-XLF Summer 2015. With its modified platform and advanced onboard integrated systems, ProCargo-XLF will provide the capability to carry/fly and drop 18-25 pounds of payload, right on target, using an ultra-dependable EPM magnetic system.
Summer 2015 we expect to release a thermal camera line boasting a proprietary technological advancement that will be first in the industry.
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Jeff Kendall, Director of Defense & Security applications for Drone Services USA is the President and founder of JBK Integrated Solutions, LLC., and is a retired United States Air Force brigadier general. Having served in various operational, joint, and multi-national staff and command assignments around the globe. Mr. Kendall is a highly decorated combat veteran. He has commanded at multiple levels, including flight command during Operations DESERT SHIELD and STORM, an air liaison detachment with an Army brigade in Europe, a Pacific-based, operational F-15C fighter squadron in combat, the Air Force Academy flying training group, and the international Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program. He served as the NATO Commander of Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, responsible for multi-national air base defense while exercising centralized control and coordination of all airfield operations, logistics, NATO assets, real estate management, and full-spectrum air base defense and force protection for over 30,000 personnel from 42 nations.
Jeff served in staff positions at Combined Forces Command/US Forces Korea/United Nations Command, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the Air Force Air Education and Training Command. His final Air Force assignment was serving as Director of Warfighter Systems Integration, Secretary of the Air Force Office of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, in Washington, D.C. In this role, Jeff directed the integration of multi-domain and cyber capabilities into joint warfighting by addressing information system interoperability shortfalls, developing information dominance policy, advocating for cyber resources in support of a $13.8 billion net-centric portfolio, and directing governance for aerial communications networking and data links.
A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a Human Factors Engineering concentration, Jeff also earned a Master of Aeronautical Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University with distinguished graduate honors. He has conducted extensive defense-related research and analysis at the RAND Corporation, the Institute for Defense Analyses, and the Council on Foreign Relations.
His education consists of:
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MS. National Security Strategy (Distinguished Graduate), National Defense University
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MAS. Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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BS. Psychology (Human Factors Engineering concentration), U.S. Air Force Academy
•
U.S. Air Force Air-Ground Operations School, Hurlburt Field, Florida
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U.S. Air Forces Europe Air-Ground Operations School, Sembach Air Base, Germany
•
Professional Development Fellowship, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
•
Senior Officer Military Fellowship, Council on Foreign Relations, New York
•
Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
•
Air Force LEAN and Six Sigma Executive Course, San Antonio, Texas
•
Requirements Management Executive Course, Defense Acquisition University
•
Systems Acquisition Management Executive Course, Defense Acquisition University
•
Cyberspace Operations Executive Course, Air University
JBK Integrated Solutions, LLC, is a service-oriented, “Digital Immigrant” management and technology consulting company pursuing innovative solutions to the toughest challenges in executive leadership development, strategic solutions, and manned and unmanned aerospace concept development. With over three decades of international policy and leadership experience, we deliver value by drawing upon a diverse, multi-disciplined background to deliver innovative solutions through integrated approaches. We help develop inspirational leadership skills for guiding organizations of all sizes and multiple industries. As an objective third party professional, we present solutions using a proven, holistic methodology in finding the root cause behind organizational performance challenges, and then identify potential long term fixes. We provide innovative concepts for end-to-end flight training and unmanned aircraft systems focused on specific customer needs. This “digital immigrant” company bridges language, cultural, and innovative gaps between layman customer and technology provider–to your company’s benefit.
Mr. Kendall and his company are highly recognized for providing the objective analysis enabling the success of today’s organizations.
As Director of Defense & Security Applications, Mr. Kendall brings to DSUSA over 25 years of defense and training industry experience; including executive-level leadership in net-centric portfolio management, airborne communications networks; employing UAVs to conduct route clearing, friendly force over-watch, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support to counterinsurgency operations. With his Extensive combat leadership experience in the air as a fighter pilot over Iraq and as a ground force commander in Afghanistan, employing UAVs to conduct route clearing, friendly force over-watch, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support to counterinsurgency operations, Mr. Kendall is key in ensuring we exceed requirements for global strategic planning within our UAV developments.
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As a seasoned drone builder and designer, Mr. Ramsay specializes in drone technology and systems that work in the real world. After years as a hobbyist, three years ago, Mr. Ramsay began building and flying UAVs after recognizing the practical side of drone technology during a rescue mission of sheep for a local farmer. Since that day, he has been designing products for professional and humanitarian causes.
Mr. Ramsay is the founder of Performance UAV which is an extension of his personal ethos of making drones practical. Performance UAV specializes in payload systems that add value to customers and humanitarian organizations including but not limited to: technology such as cargo systems, stabilized camera and light platforms, specialized airframe design, workflow & process design and integration with business processes.
As Director of R&D & European Markets, Mr. Ramsay brings to DSUSA years of build & test experience (particularly in multirotor platforms), a holistic approach to drone integration into existing workflows, a genuine understanding of what customers desire and a critical eye for new technology that adds value.
Based near Zurich, Switzerland, Mr. Ramsay provides a solid European base for DSUSA’s global expansion.
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Mike Elliott joined the U.S. Navy in 1985 as a Nuclear Propulsion Machinist Mate and served aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 for two years. He was commissioned via the Enlisted Commissioning Program receiving his B.S. in Physical Science and commission in 93’.
Trained as a Surface Warfare Officer after commissioning, Mr. Elliott was first assigned to USS Ticonderoga (CG-47) as the Ordnance Officer. He was then assigned to the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) as the Assistant First Lieutenant. After attending Department Head School he served as Combat Systems Officer on USS Caron (DD-970) and later as Information Systems and Combat Systems Officer on USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81). During OIF he was selected to be a Tactical Action Officer and planner for DESRON 2 to support the opening engagements of OIF. He then returned to finish his tour on Winston S. Churchill and was then assigned as the Operations Officer to COMNAVSURFGRU MIDPAC in Pearl Harbor Hawaii, where he managed operations, deployment planning, training and readiness as he supervised 11 surface ships which included 3 Aegis cruisers, 5 Aegis destroyers and an ARS salvage ship. He deployed to Bahrain to work as the Tactical Fleet Command Center Director for the Commander 5th Fleet from 2005-2006 in support of OIF and OEF.
He was qualified as an enlisted Nuclear Engineer, Officer of the Deck on 4 different classes of U.S. Naval combatants and Tactical Action Officer qualified on 2 classes of U.S. Naval combatants.
He received an MBA in 2006 from University of Phoenix and a B.S.I.T in Information Systems Security in 2013.
After serving for nearly 23 years, Mr. Elliott retired from the U.S. Navy and was hired by SAIC to fill the BMD Planner position for JTF 519. Currently he works as a Surface Maritime Operational Planner for the Commander Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
Mr. Elliott is the co-founder of Drone Services Hawaii, to sell personal drones and build custom SAR drones, motivated by the devastation he continues to see in the Asia Pacific region.
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Passionately motivated by technology and electronics since early childhood, Mr. Bredow knows a thing or two about drones and their capabilities. Since the infancy of drone technology, Mr. Bredow has worked diligently to position himself and his thermal technology company, IR Distro, to be at the vanguard of the industry when the rest of the world takes notice at just how significant a role UAV’s will take in our lives.
With an inherent ability to predict market trends and a keen understanding of logistics, certain that a marriage between thermal imaging and UAV’s is inevitable, Mr. Bredow worked tirelessly to ensure he would be ready to display his own technology to the world when it was ready to embrace what he knew would be the next wave of the future: In 2014, Mr. Bredow and IR Distro announced the IR Distro camera at the first annual drone show in the United States and the L.A. Drone Expo.
Side by side with the largest name in thermal technology, Mr. Bredow proudly and confidently provided an alternative option to what has presently dominated the thermal technology market, introducing his state-of-the-art product.
Having developed relationships with various entities throughout the UAV and thermal imaging world, Mr. Bredow works closely with manufacturers and other professionals who can quickly engineer and prototype new parts, tailored specifically toward our applications.
As the CEO & President of Drone Services, USA, with his experience in the UAV world, a genuine understanding of customer demands and a drive to deliver, Mr. Bredow is to DSUSA what thermal imaging is to a Search & Rescue drone.
Our commitment to excellence is in serving and aiding the public, helping to protect and preserve lives while providing the highest quality UAVs in the industry, utilizing superior components at competitive prices. We are dedicated to providing superior training, support, repair, maintenance, and operational excellence.
Quote:
MORE ABOUT DRONE SERVICES, USA:
Using the highest quality materials and craftsmanship, our UAVs are unparalleled for use in mission critical applications such as: search & rescue, law enforcement, fire services, oil & gas pipelines, wildlife monitoring, anti-poaching and many other forms.
With the commercial drone market expected to reach nearly $5 billion by 2021, we are dedicated to capitalizing on this by setting the industry standard for components, pricing, training, support, repair, maintenance, operational excellence, return on investment, and innovation.
We are comprised of three subsidiaries and multiple partners:
Subsidiaries:
• Drone Services Hawaii, LLC.
• IR Distro, Inc.
• HoverShotsAPV, LLC.
Partners:
• North American Survival Systems
• Performance UAV
• Roveal Underwater Robotics
• From Above RC
• Go Professional Cases
The Company represents more than 100 years combined U.S. military service and 75 years in the UAV industry.
On April 16, 2015, upon receipt of FAA Section 333 Exemption for small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), authorizing commercial drone flight operations, HoverShotsAPV became the first of our three subsidiaries under consideration to obtain this FAA approval.
We are GSA approved vendors, possessing 3 CAGE Codes, allowing each of our subsidiaries government contract bidding privileges, and are registered with Dunn and Bradstreet.
Drone Services USA, Inc.’s flagship is the ProSearch-XLF, a Search & Rescue drone with thermal imaging and are due to launch the ProCargo-XLF Summer 2015. With its modified platform and advanced onboard integrated systems, ProCargo-XLF will provide the capability to carry/fly and drop 18-25 pounds of payload, right on target, using an ultra-dependable EPM magnetic system.
Summer 2015 we expect to release a thermal camera line boasting a proprietary technological advancement that will be first in the industry.
Quote:
Jeff Kendall, Director of Defense & Security applications for Drone Services USA is the President and founder of JBK Integrated Solutions, LLC., and is a retired United States Air Force brigadier general. Having served in various operational, joint, and multi-national staff and command assignments around the globe. Mr. Kendall is a highly decorated combat veteran. He has commanded at multiple levels, including flight command during Operations DESERT SHIELD and STORM, an air liaison detachment with an Army brigade in Europe, a Pacific-based, operational F-15C fighter squadron in combat, the Air Force Academy flying training group, and the international Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program. He served as the NATO Commander of Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, responsible for multi-national air base defense while exercising centralized control and coordination of all airfield operations, logistics, NATO assets, real estate management, and full-spectrum air base defense and force protection for over 30,000 personnel from 42 nations.
Jeff served in staff positions at Combined Forces Command/US Forces Korea/United Nations Command, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the Air Force Air Education and Training Command. His final Air Force assignment was serving as Director of Warfighter Systems Integration, Secretary of the Air Force Office of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, in Washington, D.C. In this role, Jeff directed the integration of multi-domain and cyber capabilities into joint warfighting by addressing information system interoperability shortfalls, developing information dominance policy, advocating for cyber resources in support of a $13.8 billion net-centric portfolio, and directing governance for aerial communications networking and data links.
A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a Human Factors Engineering concentration, Jeff also earned a Master of Aeronautical Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University with distinguished graduate honors. He has conducted extensive defense-related research and analysis at the RAND Corporation, the Institute for Defense Analyses, and the Council on Foreign Relations.
His education consists of:
•
MS. National Security Strategy (Distinguished Graduate), National Defense University
•
MAS. Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
•
BS. Psychology (Human Factors Engineering concentration), U.S. Air Force Academy
•
U.S. Air Force Air-Ground Operations School, Hurlburt Field, Florida
•
U.S. Air Forces Europe Air-Ground Operations School, Sembach Air Base, Germany
•
Professional Development Fellowship, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
•
Senior Officer Military Fellowship, Council on Foreign Relations, New York
•
Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
•
Air Force LEAN and Six Sigma Executive Course, San Antonio, Texas
•
Requirements Management Executive Course, Defense Acquisition University
•
Systems Acquisition Management Executive Course, Defense Acquisition University
•
Cyberspace Operations Executive Course, Air University
JBK Integrated Solutions, LLC, is a service-oriented, “Digital Immigrant” management and technology consulting company pursuing innovative solutions to the toughest challenges in executive leadership development, strategic solutions, and manned and unmanned aerospace concept development. With over three decades of international policy and leadership experience, we deliver value by drawing upon a diverse, multi-disciplined background to deliver innovative solutions through integrated approaches. We help develop inspirational leadership skills for guiding organizations of all sizes and multiple industries. As an objective third party professional, we present solutions using a proven, holistic methodology in finding the root cause behind organizational performance challenges, and then identify potential long term fixes. We provide innovative concepts for end-to-end flight training and unmanned aircraft systems focused on specific customer needs. This “digital immigrant” company bridges language, cultural, and innovative gaps between layman customer and technology provider–to your company’s benefit.
Mr. Kendall and his company are highly recognized for providing the objective analysis enabling the success of today’s organizations.
As Director of Defense & Security Applications, Mr. Kendall brings to DSUSA over 25 years of defense and training industry experience; including executive-level leadership in net-centric portfolio management, airborne communications networks; employing UAVs to conduct route clearing, friendly force over-watch, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support to counterinsurgency operations. With his Extensive combat leadership experience in the air as a fighter pilot over Iraq and as a ground force commander in Afghanistan, employing UAVs to conduct route clearing, friendly force over-watch, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support to counterinsurgency operations, Mr. Kendall is key in ensuring we exceed requirements for global strategic planning within our UAV developments.
Quote:
As a seasoned drone builder and designer, Mr. Ramsay specializes in drone technology and systems that work in the real world. After years as a hobbyist, three years ago, Mr. Ramsay began building and flying UAVs after recognizing the practical side of drone technology during a rescue mission of sheep for a local farmer. Since that day, he has been designing products for professional and humanitarian causes.
Mr. Ramsay is the founder of Performance UAV which is an extension of his personal ethos of making drones practical. Performance UAV specializes in payload systems that add value to customers and humanitarian organizations including but not limited to: technology such as cargo systems, stabilized camera and light platforms, specialized airframe design, workflow & process design and integration with business processes.
As Director of R&D & European Markets, Mr. Ramsay brings to DSUSA years of build & test experience (particularly in multirotor platforms), a holistic approach to drone integration into existing workflows, a genuine understanding of what customers desire and a critical eye for new technology that adds value.
Based near Zurich, Switzerland, Mr. Ramsay provides a solid European base for DSUSA’s global expansion.
Quote:
Mike Elliott joined the U.S. Navy in 1985 as a Nuclear Propulsion Machinist Mate and served aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 for two years. He was commissioned via the Enlisted Commissioning Program receiving his B.S. in Physical Science and commission in 93’.
Trained as a Surface Warfare Officer after commissioning, Mr. Elliott was first assigned to USS Ticonderoga (CG-47) as the Ordnance Officer. He was then assigned to the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) as the Assistant First Lieutenant. After attending Department Head School he served as Combat Systems Officer on USS Caron (DD-970) and later as Information Systems and Combat Systems Officer on USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81). During OIF he was selected to be a Tactical Action Officer and planner for DESRON 2 to support the opening engagements of OIF. He then returned to finish his tour on Winston S. Churchill and was then assigned as the Operations Officer to COMNAVSURFGRU MIDPAC in Pearl Harbor Hawaii, where he managed operations, deployment planning, training and readiness as he supervised 11 surface ships which included 3 Aegis cruisers, 5 Aegis destroyers and an ARS salvage ship. He deployed to Bahrain to work as the Tactical Fleet Command Center Director for the Commander 5th Fleet from 2005-2006 in support of OIF and OEF.
He was qualified as an enlisted Nuclear Engineer, Officer of the Deck on 4 different classes of U.S. Naval combatants and Tactical Action Officer qualified on 2 classes of U.S. Naval combatants.
He received an MBA in 2006 from University of Phoenix and a B.S.I.T in Information Systems Security in 2013.
After serving for nearly 23 years, Mr. Elliott retired from the U.S. Navy and was hired by SAIC to fill the BMD Planner position for JTF 519. Currently he works as a Surface Maritime Operational Planner for the Commander Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
Mr. Elliott is the co-founder of Drone Services Hawaii, to sell personal drones and build custom SAR drones, motivated by the devastation he continues to see in the Asia Pacific region.
Quote:
Passionately motivated by technology and electronics since early childhood, Mr. Bredow knows a thing or two about drones and their capabilities. Since the infancy of drone technology, Mr. Bredow has worked diligently to position himself and his thermal technology company, IR Distro, to be at the vanguard of the industry when the rest of the world takes notice at just how significant a role UAV’s will take in our lives.
With an inherent ability to predict market trends and a keen understanding of logistics, certain that a marriage between thermal imaging and UAV’s is inevitable, Mr. Bredow worked tirelessly to ensure he would be ready to display his own technology to the world when it was ready to embrace what he knew would be the next wave of the future: In 2014, Mr. Bredow and IR Distro announced the IR Distro camera at the first annual drone show in the United States and the L.A. Drone Expo.
Side by side with the largest name in thermal technology, Mr. Bredow proudly and confidently provided an alternative option to what has presently dominated the thermal technology market, introducing his state-of-the-art product.
Having developed relationships with various entities throughout the UAV and thermal imaging world, Mr. Bredow works closely with manufacturers and other professionals who can quickly engineer and prototype new parts, tailored specifically toward our applications.
As the CEO & President of Drone Services, USA, with his experience in the UAV world, a genuine understanding of customer demands and a drive to deliver, Mr. Bredow is to DSUSA what thermal imaging is to a Search & Rescue drone.
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