Nellis Air Force Base, located in Las Vegas, NV, awards training contract to TKCIS partnered with Giant Campus.
Seattle - September 2005 - Following a review of submitted applications, Nellis Air Force Base has selected TKCIS and Giant Campus to create, implement and manage a computer technology training program. The program focuses on serving active-duty military personnel, Department of Defense civilian employees and family members, retirees and their family members, and Reserve/Guard personnel and their family members assigned to Nellis AFB.
This is our second award specifically with the USAF - based largely in part to our proven ability in education program development and management. Partnering with TKCIS on this project provides Nellis AFB with an unmatched combination of skills, expertise, and global presence, states Richard Geier, Colonel U.S. Army (Retired), director of military programs for Giant Campus.
The Air Force doesn't have anything quite like this program, states Richard Geier, Colonel U.S. Army (Retired), director of military programs for Giant Campus. We've seen a tremendous amount of interest and participation in the program. And it's the type of program that makes a direct and immediate difference in the quality of life for our military families. This programi s bridging a technological gap. Youth are especially benefiting. They're learning the skills they need to stay competitive in a technologically savvy world.
A technology gap exists because only 20-30% of military children have home Internet access. Whereas according to recent reports, 83% of family households in the US report computer ownership and 78% of children regularly go online. Giant Campus fills the gap with its research-proven teaching methods and a unique web-based curriculum.
Nellis AFB is a part of the United State's Air Force's Air Combat Command, and is located approximately eight miles northeast of Las Vegas, NV. A major focal point for advanced combat aviation training, the Base's mission is accomplished through an array of aircraft, including fighters, bombers, refuelers, and aircraft used for transport, close-air-support, command-and-control and combat search-and-rescue. The Nellis work force of about 9,500 military and civilians makes it one of the largest single employers in Southern Nevada. The total military population numbers more than 40,000, including family members and military retirees in the area.
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About Giant Campus, Inc.:
The Giant Campus courseware has been taught in over 3,000 Boys and Girls Clubs across America touching nearly 2.5 million kids and has been used to teach more than 12,000 students throughout the state of Missouri. Our instructors have personally taught hundreds of students in international locations including Japan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. The company's dedication to perpetual innovation is the formula that has pushed it to the forefront of its industry. Today, Giant Campus is a three-time honoree of Washington CEO magazine's Best Companies to Work For, winning top honors in 2000 and being a top-ten finalist in 2004 and 2005, and continues to work toward being the premier worldwide leader of technology training.