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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Blackwater_(company)Blackwater (company) - Wikipedia

    Blackwater (company) - Wikipedia. Coordinates: 38.9484°N 77.3618°W. Academi, formerly known as Blackwater and Blackwater Worldwide, is an American private military contractor founded on December 26, 1996, [2] by former Navy SEAL officer Erik Prince.

  2. www.blackwaterusa.comBlackwater | Private Military Contractors | PMC

    Explore the enduring legacy of Blackwater, a cornerstone in the private military contractor sector, and its profound impact on global security. Founded by Erik Prince, Blackwater rapidly became a key player in the field of private security, embodying American entrepreneurial spirit and a staunch commitment to national security.

  3. silentprofessionals.org › blackwaterPrivate Military Companies: Blackwater - Silent Professionals

    Government Contracts. During the war in Iraq, Blackwater was one of several private security companies use to guard officials, security guards, and military installations, train the Iraqi army and police forces, and provide other support for armed forces.

  4. www.newsweek.com › rise-and-fall-mercenary-formerly-knownThe Rise and Fall of the Mercenary Formerly Known as Blackwater

    Aug 20, 2009 · January 1997: Blackwater is founded in North Carolina by former Navy SEAL Erik Prince, who uses inherited money from his father's auto-parts company to convert 6,000 acres of land into a...

  5. www.nytimes.com › topic › companyBlackwater Worldwide - The New York Times

    News about Blackwater Worldwide, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

  6. www.nytimes.com › 2015/04/15 › worldBlackwater’s Legacy Goes Beyond Public View (Published 2015)

    Apr 15, 2015 · Blackwater, the company Mr. Prince built into a corporate symbol of the American war in Iraq, never really recovered from the Nisour Square shootings and its many other controversies and legal...

  7. www.wikiwand.com › en › Blackwater_(company)Blackwater (company) - Wikiwand

    Academi, formerly known as Blackwater and Blackwater Worldwide, is an American private military contractor founded on December 26, 1996, by former Navy SEAL officer Erik Prince. It was renamed Xe Services in 2009, and was again renamed to Academi in 2011, after it was acquired by a group of private investors.