The First Fast Response Cutter
The Coast Guard’s leadership says that the commissioning of the first new Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC) is ushering in …
Homeland Security
USCG Sentinel-class Patrol Cutter Naming Honors Enlisted Heroes
When the U.S. Coast Guard first planned the Sentinel class of patrol boats, the intent was to name them after …
The Port Resiliency for Operational/Tactical Enforcement to Combat Terrorism Model
The 1960s TV comedy Hogan’s Heroes featured a group of Allied World War II prisoners of war (POWs) who were …
Why is DHS a Crappy Place to Work? – Part 3
There are always jobs to be done, but finding the right people to do them is often a challenge. Some …
Why Is DHS a Crappy Place to Work? – Part 2
Anything and everything a president says is quotable. For that matter anything an elected official says is quotable, but they …
Locking Private-Sector Shields Against Cyber Attacks
There is a severe and growing cyber threat to the U.S. private sector, stemming largely from hackers in China. Part …
Why Is DHS a Crappy Place to Work? – Part 1
There are lots of lists that people and organizations want to see their name on. They’re lists with categories like …
Chinese Cyber Attacks Are Looting U.S. Private Sector
For centuries, there was a form of execution in China where a condemned person was methodically and slowly cut with …
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Obama’s UAV Strikes in Pakistan
President Barack Obama is reported to have a kill list that he reviews on Tuesday mornings. There are many bad …
100 Percent Cargo Screening Was a Stupid Idea
Sometimes you have to call a spade a spade, no matter who you’re talking to. Dear Congress, 100 percent cargo …