Jim Sitko retires; Johnny Gunnels takes lead at Vital Link

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After over thirty years at the helm, Jim Sitko has retired as President of Vital Link, Inc.  Sitko founded Vital Link alongside Johnny Gunnels and others in 1990 with the intention of providing critical aerospace services to the United States Department of Defense and other allied governmental entities. Together, Sitko and Gunnels grew Vital Link from a small fabrication shop …

Contract Field Teams Power Hush House Performance

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Thirty years ago, Vital Link dedicated itself to the mission of supporting U.S. warfighters by supplying and maintaining Hush Houses and Noise Suppressors needed for aeroengine testing.  Since our founding in 1990, we have continuously pursued this mission, delivering the highest quality products and services to our customers on time and on budget. Our work in Hush House sustainment is …

Vital Link Awarded Hush House Repair, Refurbishment and Relocation Contract

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Vital Link was awarded the Noise Suppressor System Refurbishment contract by the United States Air Force on May 7, 2019. The Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract is for Hush House and Noise Suppressor maintenance, repair & refurbishment. Vital Link will continue to successfully plan, manage and execute the successful disassembly, refurbishment, installation and testing of Noise Suppressor Systems worldwide. As part …

Growth Around the Globe

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It’s 8 pm in Singapore, and the Atec, Inc. office run by Kok Pin (KP) Tan is finalizing technical support for its clients in Asia.  In a time zone four hours away, Patrick Fourcampre-Maye of Vital Link Europe (VLE) is finishing an afternoon meeting in Dubai on test cell maintenance in UAE and Saudi Arabia. Simultaneously, Atec Chairman and CEO …

Vital Link Joins Atec Team!

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Houston, TX—Atec, Inc. acquires Vital Link, Inc. (Sealy, TX) including Vital Link Europe Ltd (Camberley, UK). Atec, Inc. is excited to announce its acquisition of Vital Link, Inc. Headquartered on 30 acres near Sealy, Texas, Vital Link is the premier company in military engine test enclosures worldwide. Key officers and employees are committed to remain as Vital Link moves forward …