The operator of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, LB&B Associates, is a facilities manager firm which has contracts with the USG for numerous operations around the nation. In addition to the Plumb Island facility, it operates an unidentified federal facility in Trenton, NJ, the reported origin of several of the anthrax letters. It holds government contracts for "hot" facilities for viral research, claiming extensive experience with up to Level 3 facilities and is under consideration as operator of Plum Island's upgrade to Level 4 for research on human-animal viruses. A Plum Island job ad says "many employees live in Connecticut and take the ferry from New London to Orient Point, NY" from which a Center boat goes to the island. The most recent anthrax death occurred a few miles from New London, CT. The firm as had several labor relations problems such as employee suits and unionization squabbles. It is fiercely anti-union according to one report. Another report claims it has continuing labor problems which has led to being downgraded in government bids. The firm also produces virtual military training programs in urban warfare and aircraft operation. It received a lot of press coverage for adopting and adapting Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear game engine for military training programs. The firm also operates military helicopter facilities and services the aircraft. LB&B stands for Lily Brandon and Brandon, the founder and a relative.