GSA Daily Staff Report
Published March 1, 2010

Greenville-based Ranger International Services Group appointed retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Chuck Swannack as chief operating officer of its wholly owned subsidiary US Logistics of Fayetteville, N.C.

US Logistics is a government outsourcing contractor specialized in tactical vehicle overhauls and repairs, technical staffing, base logistics, and aircraft technical services.

Swannack retired from the US Army in 2005 after 33 years of service, culminating as the commander of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C.

“Chuck Swannack brings an extraordinary level of leadership power to our management group. Our employees and customers can depend on Chuck to help grow our technical capabilities and manage the reliable delivery of our services,” said Steve Townes, CEO of Ranger International Services Group and founder of Ranger Aerospace LLC.

US Logistics provides technical and labor services in support of U.S. Department of Defense contracts worldwide, with hundreds of its personnel deployed overseas. In addition to tactical wheeled and tracked vehicle MRO services, US Logistics also services aircraft programs. USL's aircraft programs include corrosion control, wash services, transient alert, maintenance and operations support, technical labor services, and contract field teams. US Logistics has completed projects in eight countries and 38 states.

“We are fortunate to have a leader of Chuck’s caliber and experience come aboard with us. Our customers know him and respect him. He knows every aspect of the heavy equipment on which we perform technical services, and every nuance of serving the warfighter,” said Mike Boyce, founder and CEO of US Logistics.

Swannack served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and led elements of the division in the advance to Baghdad and in the succeeding year in western Iraq. He is a 1971 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and served in progressive leadership and staff positions throughout his career. Since leaving active duty, Swannack has mentored US Army Reserve and Army National Guard senior military leaders in soon-to-be deployed units to help prepare them for the rigors of combat in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

“I am proud and enthused to join this fine organization,” Swannack said. “Our commitment to our customers and to our own people is simple, to be the best we can be every day. We’re on the move, we’re growing steadily, and US Logistics is very good at its job. I met most of our major customers just last week at an AUSA gathering, and they all know how committed we are to serving their technical services needs with high quality and cost-effective pricing.”