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 …
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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 …
Aurora, Colo., Movie Theater Shooting Fallout
The horrific movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., has spawned a number of debates across the country. Debates rage over …
Why Is DHS a Crappy Place to Work? – Part 4
When your overarching mission boils down to “make sure there are no bad days in America,” it’s a guarantee that …
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 …
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 …