Homeland Security Is Not a 2012 Election Issue
Unless there is a terrorist attack, an epic natural disaster (e.g., Hurricane Katrina) or another widescale disastrous event (e.g., BP …
Homeland Security
U.S. Coast Guard: Making Sense of Every Dollar
Dramatic action movies and television shows chronicle the heroic efforts of U.S. Coast Guard men and women saving lives, interdicting …
U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Southwest Border Security
Protecting the nation’s Pacific Southwest border has grown from a comparatively routine task to a complex and increasingly dangerous one …
Why Is DHS a Crappy Place to Work? – Part 6
Since I started this series I’ve heard from a number of different people. Some have applauded me for raising my …
U.S. Coast Guard Secures the Global Supply Chain
In January 2011, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano publicly identified the security of the global supply chain as a …
Coast Guard Day 2012 l Photos
Today marks 222 years of service by the U.S. Coast Guard. Since being founded as the Revenue Cutter Service on …
Operation Arctic Shield
As polar sea ice diminishes and Arctic waters – among the most nutrient-rich marine habitats in the world – become …
Why is DHS a Crappy Place to Work? – Part 5
In another several months, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will have been in existence a decade. With 10 years …
Deepwater Horizon, BP Oil Spill: Coast Guard Response – Then and Now
In addition to being one of the largest oil spills in recent memory, the explosion and collapse of BP’s Deepwater …
A Tale of Two Airports: Comparing Security Standards at JFK and Cairo International
Not so long ago, catching a flight was simple; visiting the airport was easier still. More or less open to …