M1 Support ServicesM1 Support Services is an American military contracting company. It is one of the largest defense companies in the world. NameThe M1 in M1 Support Services stands for "mission first."[1] HistoryM1 was founded in 2003 and was awarded its first government contract in 2004. Cofounder Kathleen Hildreth has worked for competitor DynCorp from 1991 to 2003.[2] Before working at DynCorp Hildreth was a helicopter pilot in the US Army.[1] In 2016 M1 was awarded a major $414.8 million contract to support the USAF's 80th Flying Training Wing.[2] In 2024 Cerberus Capital Management acquired a controlling stake in the company.[3][4] By 2025 M1 Support Services was one of the largest defense companies in the world with US$900m in total revenue, all from defense contracts.[5] FacilitiesIn 2025 the company opened a new office building in Enterprise, Alabama, they were already one of the largest employers in the Wiregrass region.[6] See alsoReferences
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