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Transition Agreement and Release

 EXHIBIT 10.15 
 EXECUTION COPY 
 TRANSITION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE 

THIS TRANSITION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE (this “Agreement”), made and entered into as
of this 18th day of August, 2010 (the “Effective
Date”), by and between DynCorp International LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), DynCorp International Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent,” and together with the Company,
“DynCorp”), DefCo Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“DefCo”), and William L. Ballhaus (“Executive,” and together with DynCorp, the “Parties”). 

RECITALS 
 WHEREAS, Executive serves DynCorp as President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to an employment agreement dated as of May 19, 2008 (the “Employment Agreement”); 

WHEREAS, by mutual agreement among the Parties, Executive will continue to serve as the Company’s President and
Chief Executive Officer until the earlier of August 25, 2010 or Executive’s material breach of any of the provisions set forth in this Agreement (the “Separation Date”) in consideration of the payment to be made to
Executive as provided in Section 2.1(a); 
 WHEREAS, by mutual agreement of the Parties, the Company is
terminating Executive’s employment with the Company as of the Separation Date without Cause, in accordance with Section 3.2.3 of the Employment Agreement; 

WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge the Company’s obligation to make the payments to Executive as provided in
Section 2.1(b) in consideration of, and subject to his compliance with, certain restrictive covenants contained in Section 6 of the Employment Agreement; 

WHEREAS, the Parties expressly acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding the termination of the Employment Agreement as
of the Separation Date, the rights and obligations set forth in Sections 6, 7, and 8 and Exhibit B of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and continue to bind the parties thereto for the period of time set forth therein
from and after the termination of the Employment Agreement; 
 WHEREAS, from the period commencing on the
Effective Date and ending as of the close of business on the Separation Date, Executive has agreed (a) to use his best efforts to ensure an orderly and complete transition of his duties as President and Chief Executive Officer of DynCorp to
such individual or individuals as may be designated by the Parent Board of Directors (the “Board”) and (b) to provide such services and duties as contemplated below; and 

WHEREAS, Executive will resign his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer and his employment with DynCorp as
of the Separation Date, and will serve on the first business day first following the Separation Date as a non-employee member of the Board of Directors of Parent in a non-executive capacity, with the title of “Vice-Chairman,” until the
second anniversary of the Separation Date or such earlier time as Executive’s resignation or removal from such position in accordance with the Company’s bylaws or otherwise or as provided or contemplated herein. 

 AGREEMENT 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and obligations contained herein and in
satisfaction of the Company’s obligations under the Executive’s Employment Agreement, the Company and Executive agree as follows: 
 ARTICLE 1 
 TERMINATION; APPOINTMENT AS VICE-CHAIRMAN 

Section 1.1 Executive hereby (a) ceases to serve as an employee, trustee, director and officer, and
(b) resigns from any other position he holds, of DynCorp and its subsidiaries and affiliates in which DynCorp has an equity interest (such subsidiaries and affiliates are referred to herein as “Controlled Affiliates”), other
than as a director of Parent as contemplated herein, effective as of the close of business on the Separation Date. Except as specifically set forth in Article III of this Agreement, any and all agreements between the Executive and DynCorp or
any of its Controlled Affiliates arising from or relating to Executive’s employment with any of the foregoing companies (including, without limitation, the Employment Agreement) shall terminate and cease to have any force or effect as of the
Effective Date notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth therein regarding the survival of terms and conditions following expiration or earlier termination of such agreements. 

Section 1.2 From the Effective Date and continuing until the close of business on the Separation Date (the
“Interim Period”), Executive shall continue to serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of DynCorp. During the Interim Period, Executive’s duties shall include such duties and projects as may be reasonably requested
by the Board, consistent with past practices, and Executive shall also provide such services as are necessary or appropriate, as reasonably determined by the Board, to transition the roles of President and Chief Executive Officer to the Board’s
designated successor to such positions (such duties and services, the “Transition Services”). 

Section 1.3 Effective as of first day following the Separation Date and continuing through the second anniversary
thereof (the “Term”), Executive shall continue to serve as a member of the Board in the capacity as Vice-Chairman. During the Term, Executive shall provide such services as a member of the Board as are required by the Company’s
governance documents (including, without limitation, board related charters or guidelines and such other rules and policies as may be in effect from time to time) and as may be reasonably requested by the Board or its members, including, without
limitation, (a) assisting DynCorp and its Controlled Affiliates with the development, management and preservation of current and prospective customer relationships, the negotiation of business terms and contractual provisions with existing and
new customers, (b) providing services to the leadership of DynCorp and its Controlled Affiliates, (c) assisting DynCorp and its Controlled Affiliates in the development of contract related strategies (including, without limitation, the
workout and/or modification thereof), (d) assisting the Chairman of the Board with branding and other marketing initiatives of DynCorp, (e) assisting DynCorp and its Controlled Affiliates with the strategy to diversify the portfolio of
services offered by DynCorp and its Controlled Affiliates, (f) assisting with corporate governance related matters involving DynCorp and its Controlled Affiliates, 

  
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(g) serving as an industry liaison and assisting with the building of strategic alliances and initiatives, and (h) assisting with personnel and other human resources related
evaluations, decisions and planning (such services are referred to herein as the “Vice-Chairman Services”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive may be removed as Vice-Chairman and as a member of the Board with or without Cause
(as defined in Section 2.5 below), and Executive may resign from the Board, in accordance with the Company’s By-laws, at any time prior to the expiration of the Term upon 10 days advance written notice, subject to compliance with
the payment and other obligations contemplated by Article II hereof, and such removal or resignation shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement. 
 Section 1.4 Effective as of the close of business on the Separation Date, Executive (i) acknowledges that as of the close of business on the Separation Date, he will cease serving as an
employee, trustee, director and officer, and from any other position he holds, of DynCorp and its affiliates (as defined in Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and published guidance
thereunder (collectively, the “409A Authorities”)), other than as a director of Parent as contemplated herein, and (ii) resigns all positions with DynCorp and its Controlled Affiliates that Executive held in his capacity as an
employee of DynCorp or such Controlled Affiliates and (iii) acknowledges that his cessation of service constitutes a “separation from service” under the 409A Authorities. 

ARTICLE 2 

PAYMENTS AND BENEFITS; SEPARATION 
 Section 2.1 Compensation. 
 (a) In consideration of
Executive’s continued service as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer through the Separation Date, (i) during the Interim Period, Executive shall (A) receive his Base Salary at the rate of $900,000 per annum, in
accordance with DynCorp’s payroll practices and consistent with the terms of his Employment Agreement as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date and (B) be eligible to continue to participate until the Separation Date in the
DynCorp employee benefit plans in which Executive participates immediately prior to the Effective Date, consistent with past practice, and (ii) within 30 days following the Separation Date, DynCorp shall pay Executive (A) any accrued but
unpaid Base Salary through the Separation Date and (B) a pro-rated portion of his Bonus (as such term is defined in the Employment Agreement immediately prior to the Effective Date) that would have been payable to Executive based on projected
performance through the Separation Date (e.g., $375,000, if the Separation Date is August 25,2010). 
 (b)
In consideration of Executive’s compliance with the non-solicitation and noncompetition obligations under Section 6.2 and Section 6.3, respectively, of the Employment Agreement, on each of the first and second anniversaries of the
Separation Date, DynCorp shall pay Executive (or if Executive shall die prior to the date of either such payment, DynCorp shall pay Executive’s estate) a lump-sum cash payment equal to $1,840,000 (representing payments in the aggregate amount
of $3,680,000) in full and complete satisfaction and discharge of its obligations under Section 4.3 of the Employment Agreement. 

  
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 (c) DynCorp shall also pay Executive a cash bonus (the
“Special Incentive Bonus”) as follows (subject to the following terms and conditions): (i) $1,732,500 on the later of September 1, 2010 or the eighth (8th) day following your termination as President and Chief Executive Officer of DynCorp, provided, that
(A) Executive has remained as President and Chief Executive Officer of DynCorp and has provided the Transition Services through August 25, 2010 and (B) has not revoked the release set forth in Section 4.1 this Agreement
and has executed and not revoked the release set forth on Annex A; and (ii) $571,250 on March 1, 2011, and $285,625 on June 1, 2011, and $285,625 on September 1,2011, provided, in each case, that Executive is
serving as a member of the Board and has continued to provide the Vice-Chairman Services as of the date of each applicable payment and (iii) the release in Section 4.1 of this Agreement has not been revoked (and the release set
forth on Annex A has been executed on the date Executive terminates as President and Chief Executive Officer and has not been revoked). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event (A) Executive has been terminated by DynCorp (x) for
Cause (as such term is defined in Section 2.5) or (y) on account of his disability or death, or (B) Executive resigns as a member of the Board prior to the end of the second anniversary of the Separation Date,
(1) Executive shall not be entitled to receive any portion of the Special Incentive Bonus that has not been paid prior to the date of such termination or resignation and (2) Executive (or his estate) shall repay DynCorp (or its designee)
on or before the 1st day of May following such year of
termination or resignation a portion of the Special Incentive Bonus, in cash, equal to the product of (x) $2,875,000 and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of whole and partial months remaining in the Term and the
denominator of which is equal to 24. For example, if Executive resigns as a member of the Board on November 2, 2011, he shall be required on May 1, 2012 to repay DynCorp from the $2,875,000 Special Incentive Bonus paid to him prior to such
resignation an amount equal to (x) 2,875,000, multiplied by (y) 10/24 (or 0.41666), or a repayment amount of $1,197,917. 
 (d) During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to (i) receive the same compensation as a member of the Board, including any cash payments and equity compensation, if any, as provided and paid by
DynCorp to each of its other non-employee members of the Board, in their respective capacities as such, and (ii) be indemnified and held harmless for his actions as a member of the Board to the same extent and for the same period of time as
each of the other members of the Board, subject to compliance with applicable law, in each case regardless of whether Executive resigns or is terminated as Vice-Chairman and a member of the Board. 

(e) Subject to and upon the adoption by the board of directors of DefCo of a stock incentive plan for the benefit of
employees and directors of the Parent and its subsidiaries (the “Plan”), Executive will be awarded a stock option to purchase an aggregate of 0.35% of the issued and outstanding shares of DefCo’s common stock, calculated on a
fully-diluted basis as of the date of grant (the “Option”). The Option and shares issuable upon exercise of such Option (the “Option Shares”) shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the stock
option agreement between DefCo and Executive that evidences such award, and any applicable shareholders agreement referenced therein. The Option shall be granted with terms and conditions that are reasonably consistent with option grants made
contemporaneously to the senior executive officers of Parent or its subsidiaries as determined by the Board. Provided that Executive continues to serve as a member of the Board and subject to satisfaction of performance criteria established by the
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Shares on each of the first day of the 18th 30th,
42nd and 54th month following the grant date; provided, that
(i) if (A) Executive resigns prior to the expiration of the Term, or (B) Executive is terminated for Cause as a member of the Board, including as a result of his resignation or termination for Cause under that certain Employment
Agreement between Executive and Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company, LLC (“COAC”) dated as of August 25, 2010 (the “COAC Employment Agreement”), or (C) (1) the initial two-year term of the COAC
Employment Agreement (the “Initial COAC Term”) shall have expired, (2) COAC shall have offered or be willing to extend or continue in effect the term of the COAC Employment Agreement upon terms providing for aggregate
guaranteed cash compensation to be paid to Executive thereunder of not less than $1,250,000 per annum (the “COAC Extension Offer”) and (3) Executive shall have not accepted the COAC Extension Offer or is otherwise unwilling to
continue to serve as an employee of COAC upon the terms of the COAC Extension Offer and Executive has not otherwise agreed to be or is not employed on a full-time basis by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (“Cerberus”) or its
Affiliates (as such term is defined under Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), then the Option shall cease to vest at the effective time of such resignation, termination or expiration, as the case may be, and the vested
portion of the Option shall remain exercisable only on a cash basis for a period of sixty (60) days following the effective date of such resignation, termination or expiration, as the case may be (but in no event beyond the term of such
Option), and shall thereafter terminate and may no longer be exercised; and (ii) if (A) the Executive’s service as a member of the Board hereunder and/or his service under the COAC Employment Agreement is terminated without Cause or
(B)(1) the Initial COAC Term shall have expired, (2) COAC shall not have offered or is otherwise unwilling to extend or continue in effect the term of the COAC Employment Agreement upon terms providing for aggregate guaranteed cash
compensation to be paid to Executive thereunder of not less than $1,250,000 per annum, and (3) Executive has not otherwise agreed to be or is not employed on a full-time basis by Cerberus or its Affiliates upon terms providing for aggregate
guaranteed cash compensation to be paid to by Cerberus or such Affiliate to Executive of not less than $1,250,000 per annum, then the unvested portion of the Option shall accelerate and vest in full at the effective time of such termination, and the
Option shall remain exercisable on a cash or a “cashless” basis (in whole or in part or partially in cash and partially on a cashless basis, at Executive’s option) for a period of two hundred seventy (270) days following the
effective date of such termination (but in no event beyond the term of such Option), and shall thereafter terminate and may no longer be exercised. 
 Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Initial COAC Term has expired and either (i) Executive has received and accepted the COAC Extension Offer or (ii) Executive is otherwise
continuing to serve on a full-time basis as an employee of COAC, Cerberus or its Affiliates upon terms providing for aggregate guaranteed cash compensation to be paid to Executive of not less than $1,250,000 per annum (such continued service to
COAC, Cerberus or its Affiliates is referred to herein as “Continued Cerberus Employment”), then the Option shall continue to vest and be exercisable in accordance with its terms; provided, however, that
(i)(A) upon Executive’s voluntary resignation from such Continued Cerberus Employment or termination from such Continued Cerberus Employment for Cause (as defined in the COAC Employment Agreement, but modified as appropriate to reflect the
identity of the actual Cerberus employer, should it not be COAC), the Option shall cease to vest at the effective time of such resignation or termination or expiration, as the case may be, and the vested portion of the Option shall remain
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effective date of such resignation or termination, as the case may be (but in no event beyond the term of such Option), and shall thereafter terminate and may no longer be exercised, and
(ii) if (A) the Executive’s Continued Cerberus Employment is terminated without Cause or his aggregate cash compensation under such Continued Cerberus Employment is reduced to an amount that is less than $1,250,000 per annum, then the
unvested portion of the Option shall accelerate and vest in full at the effective time of such termination, and the Option shall remain exercisable on a cash or a “cashless” basis (in whole or in part or partially in cash and partially on
a cashless basis, at Executive’s option) for a period of two hundred seventy (270) days following the effective date of such termination (but in no event beyond the term of such Option), and shall thereafter terminate and may no longer be
exercised. 
 Section 2.2 Withholding of Taxes. DynCorp may withhold from any benefits or
compensation payable under this Agreement all federal, state, city or other taxes as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling. Executive shall bear sole responsibility for payment on Executive’s behalf of any
federal state and local income tax withholding, social security, taxes, workers’ compensation coverage, unemployment insurance, liability insurance, health and/or disability insurance, retirement benefits or other welfare or pension benefits,
and/or other payments and expenses in respect of his service as a member of the Board. Executive agrees to indemnify and hold the Releasees (as defined in Section 4.1) harmless from and against any losses and expenses (including, without
limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees), taxes, interest and/or penalties incurred by Releasees and in any way related to his liability for such federal state and local income tax withholding, social security, taxes,
workers’ compensation coverage, unemployment insurance, liability insurance, health and/or disability insurance, retirement benefits or other welfare or pension benefits, and/or other payments and expenses in respect of his service as a member
of the Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties expressly acknowledge and agree that the rights and obligations set forth in Section 7 (including Exhibit B) of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and continue
to bind the parties thereto for the period of time set forth therein, and in the event of an actual or deemed conflict between the terms of this Section 2.2 and Section 7 (including Exhibit B) of the Employment Agreement, the terms of
Section 7 (including Exhibit B) of the Employment Agreement shall control and be determinative of the outcome of such conflict. 
 Section 2.3 Benefits. Upon the Separation Date, Executive shall cease to be eligible to participate in any DynCorp employee benefit plans for the benefit of employees and officers, other than
his right to elect continuation coverage under any group health plan. 
 Section 2.4 No Other
Payments. Except as specifically provided herein, including, without limitation, under Article III hereof, or as otherwise may be required by law, Executive shall not be entitled to receive any other payments, benefits or severance
amounts from the Company, Parent or DefCo following the Separation Date. 
 Section 2.5 Termination.
Executive may be terminated with or without Cause, or may resign, at any time prior to the expiration of the Term. In the event that Executive is (X) terminated by DynCorp as President and Chief Executive Officer prior to August 25, 2010
or (Y) removed as a member of the Board, in either case other than (x) for Cause or (y) on account of disability or death, he shall be entitled to receive and be paid the Special Incentive Bonus as

  
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and when due in accordance with Section 2.1(c). F or the purpose of this Agreement, the term “Cause” means: (A) Executive’s willful and continued failure by
Executive to perform the Transition Services or Vice-Chairman Services (as the case may be) (other than any such failure resulting from his incapacity due to physical or mental illness, injury or disability), after a written demand for substantial
performance is delivered to him by the Board, that identifies, in reasonable detail, the manner in which the Board believes that Executive has not substantially performed such services in good faith and Executive fails to cure, if curable, within 30
days after receipt of such demand, (B) Executive’s willful engaging in conduct that causes material harm to DynCorp, monetarily or otherwise, (C) Executive’s conviction (or plea of guilty or no contest) of a felony (or procedural
equivalents), (D) Executive’s willful malfeasance or willful misconduct in connection with the Transition Services and/or Vice-Chairman Services, or (E) the termination of Executive for “Cause” under, and as defined in, the
COAC Employment Agreement. For purposes of this Section 2.5, an act or a failure to act shall be considered “willful” only if it was done or omitted to be done, by Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that
his action or omission was in the best interest of DynCorp or its shareholders. 
 ARTICLE 3 

TREATMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 Section 3.1 Notwithstanding the termination of the Employment Agreement, as of the Effective Date, as provided in Section 1.1 above, the rights and obligations set forth in Sections 6, 7,
and 8 of the Employment Agreement (including Exhibit B thereto) shall remain in full force and effect and continue to bind the parties thereto for the period of time set forth therein from and after the termination of the Employment
Agreement. 
 ARTICLE 4 
 GENERAL RELEASE, REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS 

Section 4.1 Release of Claims by Executive. 

(a) In consideration of the payments and benefits described in paragraphs (c), (d) and
(c) of Section 2.1, Executive, on behalf of himself and his heirs, executors, administrators, trustees, legal representatives, successors, and assigns (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Releasors”),
hereby irrevocably and unconditionally forever release, acquit, and discharge the Company, DynCorp, Cerberus (and any individual, corporation (including any nonprofit corporation), general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint
venture, estate, trust, association, organization, governmental body, registered or unregistered pooled investment vehicle, managed account, or other entity of any kind, that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common
control with Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., including, without limitation, any entity that is owned or controlled by funds or accounts managed, directly or indirectly, by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. or Stephen A. Feinberg and any funds or
accounts managed, directly or indirectly, by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. or Stephen A. Feinberg), as well as their respective predecessors, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, successors and assigns and their respective
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representatives, trustees and benefit plans, lenders, investors and their predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”) with respect to and from any and
all actions, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, bonuses, controversies, agreements, liabilities, promises, claims, charges, complaints and demands whatsoever,
whether in law or equity, which the Releasors ever had, now have or may have against such Releasees, including, but not limited to, those by reason of or arising out of, touching upon or concerning Executive’s employment with DynCorp and the
separation of his employment, or any statutory claims, or any and all other matters of whatever kind, nature or description, whether known or unknown, occurring from the beginning of the world and until and including the Effective Date, including,
but not limited to, claims arising under Releasor’s Employment Agreement with DynCorp, as well as claims arising under the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (as amended by the Older Workers Benefit
Protection Act), the National Labor Relations Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Genetic Information and
Discrimination Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866, 1871 and 1991, including Section 1981-1988 of the Civil Rights Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, the Vietnam Era Veterans
Readjustment Act of 1974, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, Section 806 of the Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act of 2002, the Immigration Reform Control Act, the Occupational
Safety and Health Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the New York Administrative Code, New York State Human Rights Law, the New York City Human Rights Law, the New York Labor Law, including, but not limited to Section 740 thereto, the
Virginians with Disabilities Act, Va. Code Ann. §§ 51.5-1 to 51.5-59, the Virginia Human Rights Act, Virginia Code Chapter 39, each as may be amended, and/or any other federal, state or local human rights, civil rights, wage-hour,
pension or labor law, rule, statute, regulation, constitution or ordinance and/or public policy, contract or tort law, or any claim of retaliation under such laws, or any claim of breach of any contract (whether express, oral, written or implied
from any source), or any claim of intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, tortuous interference with contractual relations, wrongful or abusive discharge, defamation, prima facie tort, fraud, negligence, loss of consortium, or any
action similar thereto against Releasees, including any claim for attorneys’ fees; provided, however, that Releasor does not waive any rights or release Releasees from payments and indemnification rights expressly set forth
in this Agreement, and benefits and/or monies earned, accrued, vested or otherwise owing, if any, to Executive under the terms any qualified retirement or welfare plan that is an “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of
ERISA; and further provided, that the Releasors do not release any right to challenge, under the Older Worker’s Benefit Protection Act, the knowing and voluntary nature of the release of any age claims in this Agreement, in
court or before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) or any right to file an administrative charge with the EEOC or any other federal, state, or local agency (provided, that any right to recover
monetary damages or other personal relief in any proceeding shall be released and waived), or any claims that cannot be waived by law. 
 (b) By executing this Agreement, Executive acknowledges that: 

(i) This release does not include claims arising after the Effective Date and shall be effective as of the Effective
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 (ii) Executive acknowledges that he has had twenty-one (21) days to
consider this Agreement’s terms. Executive may accept this release by signing it and returning it to: 
 Akin Gump Strauss
Hauer & Feld LLP 
 One Bryant Park 
 New York, New York 10036 
 Attention: Andrew Hulsh, Esq. 

Fax: (212) 872-1002 
 E-mail: ahulsh@akingump.com 
 within twenty-one (21) days following
August 18, 2010. 
 (iii) Executive understands that on the eighth (8th) day after the date of execution of this release, this release
becomes effective and, as of that date, Executive may not change his decision or seek any other remuneration in any form; provided, however, that he has a seven (7) day revocation period (beginning on the date of execution) which
expires at 5:00 pm on such seventh (7th) day. If
Executive intends to revoke this release he must advise counsel for DynCorp on or before the expiration of this seven (7) day revocation period by delivering to Andrew HuIsh, Esq. at the address immediately above, written notification of his
intention to revoke the Agreement, which written notification makes specific reference to this release. 
 (iv)
Executive by signing this release acknowledges that he has had a full and fair opportunity to review, consider and negotiate the terms of this release and this Agreement, that he has been advised to seek and has sought the advice of an
independent attorney of his choosing in connection with his decision whether to accept the benefits that have been offered to him under this release and this Agreement, and has reviewed this release and Agreement with advisors of his choice,
that he has read and understands this release and this Agreement, and that he has signed this release and this Agreement freely and voluntarily, without duress, coercion or undue influence and with full and free understanding of its terms.

 (v) The release and this Agreement are not intended, and shall not be construed, as an admission that any of
the Parties has violated any federal, state or local law (statutory or decisional), ordinance or regulation, breached any contract or committed any wrong whatsoever. Should any provision of this release require interpretation or construction, it is
agreed by the parties that the entity interpreting or construing this release shall not apply a presumption against one party by reason of the rule of construction that a document is to be construed more strictly against the party who prepared the
document. 
 (vi) For the purpose of implementing a full, knowing and complete release and discharge of the
Releasees, Executive expressly acknowledges that this release is intended to include in its effect, without limitation, all claims which Executive does not know or suspects to exist in his favor at the time of execution hereof, and that this release
contemplates the extinguishment of any such claim or claims. 
 (vii) Executive further acknowledges and agrees
that in the event any charge, complaint, action or proceeding was or is filed on behalf of Executive in any agency, court or other forum against Releasees based on any conduct from the beginning of the world up to and

  
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including the date of this Agreement, no Releasor will accept any award, recovery, settlement or relief there from. 

(viii) Executive represents that neither he nor any person acting on his behalf has filed or caused to be filed any
lawsuit, complaint, or charge against any of the Releasees in any court, any municipal, state or federal agency, or any other tribunal. Executive agrees that he will not, to the fullest extent permitted by law, sue or file a charge, complaint,
grievance or demand for arbitration in any forum pursuing any claim released under this Agreement or assist or otherwise participate in any claim, arbitration, suit, action, investigation or other proceeding of any claim released hereunder.

 (ix) Executive represents and warrants that he has not assigned or conveyed to any other person or entity any
part of or interest in any of the claims released in this release. Executive further expressly waives any claim to any monetary or other damages or any other form of recovery in connection with any claim released in this release or any proceeding
that violates this release or this Agreement. 
 (x) Executive acknowledges and agrees that none of the
Releasees owes him any wages, bonuses, equity compensation, sick pay, personal leave pay, severance pay, vacation pay, or other compensation or payments, or continued coverage under any medical or other benefit policy or plan, qualified or
non-qualified retirement benefits or forms of remuneration of any kind or nature, other than as specifically provided in this release and this Agreement. 
 (xi) Executive affirms that he has not suffered any known workplace injuries or occupational diseases and that he has not been retaliated against for reporting any allegations of wrongdoing by DynCorp or
its affiliates, or their respective officers or board members, including any allegations of corporate fraud. 

Section 4.2 Publicity. Except as may be required by applicable laws or regulations, the Parties shall consult
with each other prior to issuing any press release or otherwise making any public announcement or statement with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, and no Party shall issue any press release or make any other public
announcement or statement to any third party regarding this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby (including the existence hereof), in each case without the prior written approval of the other Party or Parties hereto, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. 
 Section 4.3 Confidentiality of Agreement. The
Parties agree that the consideration furnished under this Agreement, the COAC Employment Agreement, the discussions and correspondence that led to this Agreement and the COAC Employment Agreement, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement and
the COAC Employment are private and confidential. Except as may be required by law, regulation, stock exchange requirement or arrangement to which DynCorp is a party or to enforce the terms hereof or thereof, neither Executive nor his attorney may
disclose the above information to any other person or entity without the prior written approval of DynCorp or COAC, except that Executive may disclose the provisions of this Agreement and the COAC Employment Agreement to his immediate family
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disclosure is to be made aware of the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement and such person or entity agrees to keep confidential the terms of this Agreement and the COAC Employment
Agreement to the same extent applicable to Executive as provided herein. If subpoenaed to appear in any civil or criminal litigation, or by any governmental authority, to testify as to the contents of this Agreement and/or the COAC Employment
Agreement, Executive agrees to, within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of such subpoena, forward a copy of the subpoena to the Chairman of the Board so that DynCorp may contest such subpoena, or any request, requirement or order related
thereto, and to notify the proponent of the subpoena that this Agreement and/or the COAC Employment Agreement are the subject of an agreement of confidentiality. DynCorp may disclose the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the COAC Employment
Agreement to its officers, directors, employees, accountants and counsel who have a business need to know, and as otherwise required by law and to Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. and its affiliates. Executive further agrees that he will not
encourage others who are not Parties to this Agreement and/or the COAC Employment Agreement to demand any disclosure of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and/or the COAC Employment Agreement. 

Section 4.4 Covenants. As of the Separation Date, Executive represents and warrants that, to the best of his
knowledge after due inquiry, Executive has complied fully with his obligations under the Employment Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 6 thereof, as if such obligations were in effect as of the Separation Date. 

ARTICLE 5 

TAX MATTERS 
 Section 5.1 The Parties hereby agree that it is intended that all payments or benefits provided under this Agreement comply with or are exempt from Code Section 409A and this Agreement shall be
interpreted accordingly. Executive is hereby advised to seek independent advice from Executive’s personal tax advisor(s) with respect to the application of Section 409A of the Code to any payments or benefits under this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither DynCorp nor any Releasee makes assurances with respect to the tax treatment of any payments or benefits under this Agreement, including without limitation under the Code, federal, state or local laws, and no
such party shall be liable for any failure to comply with such laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties expressly acknowledge and agree that the rights and obligations set forth in Section 7 (including Exhibit B) of the Employment
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and continue to bind the parties thereto for the period of time set forth therein, and in the event of an actual or deemed conflict between the terms of this Section 5.1 and Section 7
(including Exhibit B) of the Employment Agreement, the terms of Section 7 (including Exhibit B) of the Employment Agreement shall control and be determinative of the outcome of such conflict. 

Section 5.2 The Parties hereby agree that Section 4.2.1 of the Employment Agreement is
amended as of the Effective Date pursuant to IRS Notice 2010-6 plan document correction for alternative payment schedules (a) to remove the alternative payment schedule providing that payments under such section are payable on the 6th and 12th months following the termination of employment and (b) to provide that the payments payable under that section
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the 12th and 24th
months following the termination of employment (consistent with similar payments payable under the payment schedule of Section 4.3 of the Employment Agreement), such that the correction under Section VII(C) of such Notice is effectuated
pursuant to the transition relief afforded in Section IX of such Notice. 
 ARTICLE 6 

MISCELLANEOUS 
 Section 6.1 Notices. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally
delivered, sent by facsimile or when mailed by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to such address as provided in below or to such other address or facsimile number as each party may
furnish to the other in writing from time to time in accordance with this Section 6.1. 
 If to DynCorp, to:

 DynCorp International Inc. 
 3190 Fairview Park Drive 
 Suite 700 

Falls Church, VA 22042 
 Attention: Greg Nixon, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary 
 Fax: (571) 722-0253 
 with a copy to: 

Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. 
 299 Park Avenue 
 New York, NY 10171 

Attention: Office of General Counsel 
 Fax: (212) 891-1540 
 If to Executive, to: 

William L. Ballhaus 
 23502 Lighthorse Court 
 Middleburg, VA 20117 

E-mail: Billballhaus@hotmail.com 
 Section 6.2 Governing Law; Waiver of Trial by Jury. 

(a) This Agreement is entered into under, and shall be governed for all purposes by, the laws of the State of New York
without giving effect to any conflict of law rule of principle that would give effect to the laws of another jurisdiction. Each party hereto agrees that it shall bring any action or proceeding in respect of any claim arising out of or related to
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Agreement or the transactions contained in or contemplated by this Agreement exclusively in the State and Federal courts located in New York, New York (the “Chosen Courts”), and
solely in connection with claims arising under this Agreement or the transactions that are the subject of this Agreement (i) irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Chosen Courts, (ii) waives any objection to laying venue
in any such action or proceeding in the Chosen Courts, (iii) waives any objection that the Chosen Courts are an inconvenient forum or do not have jurisdiction over any party hereto and (iv) agrees that service of process upon such party in
any such action or proceeding shall be effective if notice is given in accordance with Section 6.1 of this Agreement. 
 (b) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND
UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (i) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (ii) EACH PARTY
UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (iii) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (iv) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS
IN THIS SECTION 6.2(b). 
 Section 6.3 No Waiver. No failure by either party hereto at any time to
give notice of any breach by the other party of, or to require compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement shall (a) be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or
subsequent time or (b) preclude insistence upon strict compliance in the future. 
 Section 6.4
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, such provision shall have no effect; however, the remaining provisions shall be enforced to the maximum extent
possible. Further, if a court should determine that any portion of this Agreement is overbroad or unreasonable, such provision shall be given effect to the maximum extent possible by narrowing or enforcing in part that aspect of the provision found
overbroad or unreasonable. 
 Section 6.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same Agreement. 
 Section 6.6 Headings. The paragraph headings have been inserted for purposes of convenience and shall not be used for interpretive purposes. 

  
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 Section 6.7 Gender and Plurals. Wherever the context so
requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter, and the singular number includes the plural and conversely. 
 Section 6.8 Affiliate. As used in this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated, “affiliate” shall mean any person or entity which directly or indirectly through anyone or more
intermediaries owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with the Company. 
 Section 6.9 Successors; Binding Agreement. 
 (a)
Company’s Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of DynCorp and its successors and assigns. 
 (b) Executive’s Successors. Executive’s obligations hereunder are personal and no rights or obligations of Executive under this Agreement may be assigned, delegated or transferred by
Executive other than his rights to payments or benefits hereunder, which may be transferred only by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Upon Executive’s death, this Agreement and all rights of Executive hereunder shall inure to the
benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s beneficiary or beneficiaries, personal or legal representatives, or estate, to the extent any such person succeeds to Executive’s interests under this Agreement. Executive shall be entitled to
select and change a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any benefit or compensation payable hereunder following Executive’s death by giving the Company written notice thereof. In the event of Executive’s death or a judicial
determination of his incompetence, reference in this Agreement to Executive shall be deemed, where appropriate, to refer to his beneficiary(ies), estate or other legal representative(s). 

Section 6.10 Entire Agreement; Modification and Amendment. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein,
this Agreement (including Annex A hereto) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof, contains all the covenants, promises, representations, warranties and agreements between the parties with respect to
Executive’s termination of employment from the Company and supersedes all prior employment or severance agreements between Executive and the Company or any of its predecessors or affiliates, including, but not limited to, the Employment
Agreement. Except as otherwise provided herein, each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representation, inducement, promise or agreement, oral or written, has been made by either party, or by anyone acting on behalf of either party, which
is not embodied herein, and that no agreement, statement, or promise relating to Executive’s cessation of service with the Company, that is not contained in this Agreement, shall be valid or binding. Any modification of this Agreement will be
effective only if it is in writing and signed the Parties. 
 Section 6.11 Third-Party
Beneficiaries. This Agreement is not intended to, and shall not, confer upon any other person any rights or remedies hereunder, except for the Releasees, each of who is an intended third-party beneficiary to this Agreement and the release
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 Section 6.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in
separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement. 
 Section 6.13 Survival. The terms of this Agreement shall survive the Term and Executive’s cessation of service hereunder to the extent necessary to effectuate the intent thereof.

 Section 6.14 Board Approvals. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, the Parties understand and agree that (a) the effectiveness of this Agreement and the rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall be subject to and contingent upon the receipt of approval of the board of directors (or their
equivalents) of each of the Company, DynCorp and DefCo and (b) the Company, DynCorp and DefCo shall use their respective best efforts to obtain such approvals promptly after the execution of this Agreement. 

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 BY SIGNING BELOW, EXECUTIVE REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT HE HAS CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY
UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND HE HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. HE SIGNS HIS NAME VOLUNTARILY AND WITH A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF ITS LEGAL CONSEQUENCES. EXECUTIVE HEREBY ACCEPTS AND AGREES TO ALL OF THE TERMS
OF THIS AGREEMENT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date first written above. 
  

			
	 DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Gregory S. Nixon

	
	 DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Gregory S. Nixon

	
	 DEFCO HOLDINGS, INC.

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Lisa Gray

	
	 /s/ William L. Ballhaus

	 WILLIAM L. BALLHAUS

  
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 ANNEX A 

GENERAL RELEASE, REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS 

(a) In consideration of the payments and benefits described in paragraphs (c), (d) and
(e) of Section 2.1 of the annexed Agreement (the “Agreement”), Executive (as defined in the Agreement), on behalf of himself and his heirs, executors, administrators, trustees, legal representatives,
successors, and assigns (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Releasors”), hereby irrevocably and unconditionally forever release, acquit, and discharge the Company, DynCorp, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (and any
individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust, association, organization, governmental body, registered or unregistered pooled investment
vehicle, managed account, or other entity of any kind, that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., including, without limitation, any entity that is owned or controlled
by funds or accounts managed, directly or indirectly, by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. or Stephen A. Feinberg and any funds or accounts managed, directly or indirectly, by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. or Stephen A. Feinberg), as well as
their respective predecessors, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, successors and assigns and their respective equityholders, members, managers, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, financial and legal advisors,
representatives, trustees and benefit plans, lenders, investors and their predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”) with respect to and from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums
of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, bonuses, controversies, agreements, liabilities, promises, claims, charges, complaints and demands whatsoever, whether in law or equity, which the Releasors ever had,
now have or may have against such Releasees, including, but not limited to, those by reason of or arising out of, touching upon or concerning Executive’s employment with DynCorp and the separation of his employment, or any statutory claims, or
any and all other matters of whatever kind, nature or description, whether known or unknown, occurring from the beginning of the world and until and including the Separation Date, including, but not limited to, claims arising under Releasor’s
Employment Agreement with DynCorp, as well as claims arising under the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act), the National Labor Relations Act, the Fair
Labor Standards Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Genetic Information and Discrimination Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866, 1871 and 1991, including Section 1981-1988 of the Civil Rights Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Worker
Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, Section 806 of the Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act of 2002, the Immigration Reform Control Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the New York
Administrative Code, New York State Human Rights Law, the New York City Human Rights Law, the New York Labor Law, including, but not limited to Section 740 thereto, the Virginians with Disabilities Act, Va. Code Ann. §§ 51.5-1 to
51.5-59, the Virginia Human Rights Act, Virginia Code Chapter 39, each as may be amended, and/or any other federal, state or local human rights, civil rights, wage-hour, pension or labor law, rule, statute, regulation, constitution or ordinance
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contract (whether express, oral, written or implied from any source), or any claim of intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, tortuous interference with contractual relations,
wrongful or abusive discharge, defamation, prima facie tort, fraud, negligence, loss of consortium, or any action similar thereto against Releasees, including any claim for attorneys’ fees; provided, however, that Releasor
does not waive any rights or release Releasees from payments and indemnification rights expressly set forth in this Agreement, and benefits and/or monies earned, accrued, vested or otherwise owing, if any, to Executive under the terms any qualified
retirement or welfare plan that is an “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA; and further provided, that the Re1easors do not release any right to challenge, under the Older Worker’s Benefit
Protection Act, the knowing and voluntary nature of the release of any age claims in this Agreement, in court or before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) or any right to file an administrative charge with the EEOC
or any other federal, state, or local agency (provided, that any right to recover monetary damages or other personal relief in any proceeding shall be released and waived), or any claims that cannot be waived by law. 

(b) By executing this release (the “Release”), Executive acknowledges that: 

(i) This Release does not include claims arising after the Separation Date and shall be effective as of the Separation
Date; 
 (ii) Executive acknowledges that he has had twenty-one (21) days to consider this Release’s
terms (commencing from delivery of the Agreement). Executive may accept this Release by signing it and returning it to: 
 Akin
Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP 
 One Bryant Park 

New York, New York 10036 
 Attention: Andrew HuIsh, Esq. 
 Fax: (212) 872-1002 

E-mail: ahulsh@akingump.com 
 within twenty-one (21) days following August 18,2010. 
 (iii) Executive understands that on the eighth (8th) day after the date of execution of this Release, this Release becomes effective and, as of that date, Executive may not change his decision or seek any other remuneration in any form;
provided, however, that he has a seven (7) day revocation period (beginning on the date of execution) which expires at 5:00 pm on such seventh (7th) day. If Executive intends to revoke this Release he must advise counsel for DynCorp on or before the expiration
of this seven (7) day revocation period by delivering to Andrew HuIsh, Esq. at the address immediately above, written notification of his intention to revoke this Release, which written notification makes specific reference to this release.

 (iv) Executive by signing this Release acknowledges that he has had a full and fair opportunity to review,
consider and negotiate the terms of this release and this Release, that he has been advised to seek and has sought the advice of an independent attorney of his choosing in connection with his decision whether to accept the benefits that have
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him under this Release, and has reviewed this Release with advisors of his choice, that he has read and understands this Release, and that he has signed this Release freely and voluntarily,
without duress, coercion or undue influence and with full and free understanding of its terms. 
 (v) The
Release is not intended, and shall not be construed, as an admission that any of the Parties has violated any federal, state or local law (statutory or decisional), ordinance or regulation, breached any contract or committed any wrong whatsoever.
Should any provision of this Release require interpretation or construction, it is agreed by the parties that the entity interpreting or construing this release shall not apply a presumption against one party by reason of the rule of construction
that a document is to be construed more strictly against the party who prepared the document. 
 (vi) For the
purpose of implementing a full, knowing and complete release and discharge of the Releasees, Executive expressly acknowledges that this Release is intended to include in its effect, without limitation, all claims which Executive does not know or
suspects to exist in his favor at the time of execution hereof, and that this Release contemplates the extinguishment of any such claim or claims. 
 (vii) Executive further acknowledges and agrees that in the event any charge, complaint, action or proceeding was or is filed on behalf of Executive in any agency, court or other forum against Releasees
based on any conduct from the beginning of the world up to and including the date of this Release, no Releasor will accept any award, recovery, settlement or relief there from. 

(viii) Executive represents that neither he nor any person acting on his behalf has filed or caused to be filed any
lawsuit, complaint, or charge against any of the Releasees in any court, any municipal, state or federal agency, or any other tribunal. Executive agrees that he will not, to the fullest extent permitted by law, sue or file a charge, complaint,
grievance or demand for arbitration in any forum pursuing any claim released under this Release or assist or otherwise participate in any claim, arbitration, suit, action, investigation or other proceeding of any claim released hereunder.

 (ix) Executive represents and warrants that he has not assigned or conveyed to any other person or entity any
part of or interest in any of the claims released in this Release. Executive further expressly waives any claim to any monetary or other damages or any other form of recovery in connection with any claim released in this release or any proceeding
that violates this Release. 
 (x) Executive acknowledges and agrees that none of the Releasees owes him any
wages, bonuses, equity compensation, sick pay, personal leave pay, severance pay, vacation pay, or other compensation or payments, or continued coverage under any medical or other benefit policy or plan, qualified or non-qualified retirement
benefits or forms of remuneration of any kind or nature, other than as specifically provided in this Release. 

(xi) Executive affirms that he has not suffered any known workplace injuries or occupational diseases and that he has not
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of wrongdoing by DynCorp or its affiliates, or their respective officers or board members, including any allegations of corporate fraud. 

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 BY SIGNING BELOW, EXECUTIVE REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT HE HAS CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY
UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RELEASE AND HE HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. HE SIGNS HIS NAME VOLUNTARILY AND WITH A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF ITS LEGAL CONSEQUENCES. EXECUTIVE HEREBY ACCEPTS AND AGREES TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF
THIS RELEASE KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive hereby executes this Release as of the Separation
Date. 
  

	
	EXECUTIVE
	
	  

	 WILLIAM L. BALLHAUS

  
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 EXHIBIT 10.16 
 SEPARATION AGREEMENT 
 This Agreement (“Agreement”), dated
August 9, 2010, is entered into by and between DynCorp International LLC (“the Company” or “DI”) and Michael Thorne. 
 WHEREAS, Thorne has been employed by DI since July 9, 2001, and currently holds the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; 

WHEREAS, effective April 12, 2006, DI and Thorne entered into an Employment Agreement (“Employment Agreement”);

 WHEREAS, the parties now agree to enter into a new agreement, allowing Thorne to resign his employment and clarifying
his rights and obligations under the Employment Agreement; 
 WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement and Release (the
“Agreement”) deem it to be in their best interest and mutual advantage to enter into this Agreement and to settle all claims between them and part on an amicable basis; 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and the covenants, agreements and releases made herein, the receipt of
which and sufficiency of said consideration are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
  

	1.	Thorne Resignation. Thorne agrees to submit his voluntary resignation on or about July 23, 2010. This resignation shall be effective on August 9, 2010.

  

	2.	DI Consideration. In consideration for Thorne’s resignation, DI agrees that it shall be obligated to pay and Thorne shall be entitled to receive the
benefits and compensation set forth in paragraph 4.3 of the Employment Agreement (including subparagraphs 4.3.1, 4.3.2, and 4.3.3). The parties specifically agree that pursuant to paragraph 4.3.3, DI will reimburse Thorne for COBRA health insurance
premiums he pays at 100% of actual cost for the duration provided in paragraph 4.3.3 of the Agreement. Thorne remain on the payroll and be paid at his current rate through August 31, 2010. During the month of August, he will be available for
reasonable transition assistance. Effective August 31, 2010, DI will pay Thorne his vested PTV and his prorated FY’11 bonus. The parties agree that Thorne shall be entitled to receive five-twelfths (5/12) of his FY’11 bonus. DI
will also provide Thorne with Executive Placement Services for a period of six months beginning on a date Thorne selects. The parties agree that Thorne will begin Executive Placement Services no later than August 31, 2011.

  

	3.	Releases by Thorne. In exchange for the consideration provided by DI in this Agreement, Thorne agrees to the following: 

 

	 	a.	 Forever, irrevocably and unconditionally to release and discharge DI, its owners, parent companies, affiliates, officers, directors, employees,
retirement plans, agents, predecessors, successors, purchasers, assigns, and representatives of any 

	 	 
and all grievances, claims, demands, debts, defenses, actions or causes of action, obligations, damages and liabilities or promises, known or unknown, arising out of or relating to his employment
with DI whatsoever, which he now has, has had, or may have, whether the same be at law, in equity, or mixed, in any way arising from or relating to any act, occurrence, or transaction from the beginning of time until the effective date of this
Agreement. This waiver expressly includes any claims arising from the termination of Thorne’s employment by DI. Thorne waives these claims on behalf of himself and his heirs, assigns, and anyone making a claim through him. The claims waived and
discharged include, but are not limited to: 

  

	 	i.	Employment discrimination claims (including without limitation, claims of sex discrimination and/or sexual harassment) and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 20004 et seq.) and under applicable state law; 

  

	 	ii.	Age discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), (20 U.S.C. 621 et seq.) and under applicable state law;

  

	 	iii.	Claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) and under applicable state law; 

 

	 	iv.	Claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended (42 USC 12101 et seq.) and under applicable state law; 

 

	 	v.	Disputed wages, including claims for any back wages; 

  

	 	vi.	Wrongful discharge and/or breach of contract claims; 

  

	 	vii.	Tort and other legal claims, including invasion of privacy, defamation, fraud, and infliction of emotional distress; and 

 

	 	viii.	Claims under all other applicable state and federal laws affecting the employment relationship, 

 

	 	b.	Not to bring any legal action against DI or to join in any lawsuit against the same, or against its owners, parent companies, affiliates, predecessors, successors and
assigns, as well as past and present officers, directors, and employees for any claim waived, and he represents and warrants that he has not filed any such claim as of the date of this Agreement. 

 

	 	c.	That the provisions of Paragraph 6 (Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality) and Paragraph 7 (Miscellaneous) of the Employment Agreement shall survive Thorne’s
resignation and shall remain in full force and effect. (A copy of the Employment Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit I to this Agreement.) 

  

	4.	 Confidentiality. Thorne agrees to maintain in strict confidence the terms of this Agreement and shall not repeat the terms of this Agreement,
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individual, person, or entity except for Thorne’s legal counselor to such licensed individual retained by Thorne for the purpose of offering tax or financial advice.

  

	5.	Non-Admission. Thorne expressly acknowledges and understands that this Agreement is not an admission of liability under any statute or otherwise by DI, and does
not admit any violation of any legal rights, but is solely entered into in exchange for the terms described above. 

  

	6.	Entire Agreement. The parties agree that this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators of
Thorne and the officers, directors, employees, agents, predecessors, successors, purchasers, assigns, representatives, parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates of DI. This Agreement, along with the Employment Agreement, which is attached as
Exhibit 1 hereto, provides the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties, and supersedes and replaces all prior negotiations and all prior agreements proposed or otherwise, whether written or oral, concerning the subject matter hereof.
There are no additional promises or terms among the parties, and this Agreement shall not be modified except in writing signed by each of the parties hereto. 

 

	7.	Acknowledgement and Waiver of Claims under ADEA. Thorne acknowledges that he is waiving and releasing important rights, including claims that he may have under
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), and that his waiver is knowing and voluntary. Thorne and DI agree that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claim that may arise under the ADEA after the effective date
of this Agreement. Thorne acknowledges that he had read this Agreement and that he understands its contents. He further acknowledges that the consideration given for this Agreement is in addition to anything of value that he was already entitled to
receive. Thorne further acknowledges that he has been advised in writing that (a) he should consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement, (b) he has had at least twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this
Agreement; (c) that he has at least seven (7) days following the execution of this Agreement by the parties to revoke the Agreement; and (d) the Agreement shall not be effective until the revocation period has expired.

  

	8.	Governing Law. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the Company and Thorne thereunder shall be governed by and construed and enforced under the laws
of the State of New York without regard to New York’s conflict of interest rules. 

  

	9.	Severability. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be illegal or unenforceable, this Agreement shall
be revised only to the extent necessary to make such provision(s) legal and enforceable. 

  

	10.	Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and each counterpart shall have the same force and effect as an original and shall constitute an
effective, binding agreement on the part of each of the undersigned. 

  
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 The parties acknowledge that they have read the foregoing Agreement, understand its
contents, and accept and agree to the provisions it contains and hereby execute it voluntarily and knowingly and with full understanding of its consequences. 

  
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 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES 

A RELEASE OF KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS. YOU 
 HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY 
 BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT

  

									
	MICHAEL THORNE	 		 		 	
				
	Dated:	 	             8-6-10
	 		 	 /s/ Michael Thorne

				
	DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC	 		 		 	
					
	Dated:	 	             8-6-10
	 		 	By:	 	 /s/ Barbara D. Walken

		 		 		 	Title:	 	 Senior Vice President, HR

  
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