U.S. Coast Guard District 9
Cleveland, where Ohio’s serpentine Cuyahoga River empties into Lake Erie, is the headquarters of U.S. Coast Guard District 9, which …
Homeland Security
International Port Security Program
America pays close attention to maritime security. The nation’s Marine Transportation System, which includes our ports, waterways, and vessels, handles …
The Next New Virtual Border Fence?
On Jan. 18, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) released a Request for Information (RFI) in which it …
So What Did We Learn?
Well, the congressional hearing that everyone has been talking about for literally the past three months is over. Going just …
The Role and Importance of Space to Homeland Security
On March 9, 2011, the Space Shuttle Discovery landed for the final time at Kennedy Space Center. With 39 flights …
U.S. Coast Guard District 13
The climate and geography of the Pacific Northwest – stormy weather, flowing south from Alaska, piling breakers onto a narrow …
Going Where No One Wants to Go and Making All the Difference
No continent or community is immune to disasters, but having the right people to engage in the arduous task of …
America’s Waterway Watch
To many Americans, the threat of terrorism didn’t become real until Sept.11, 2001. Prior attacks are often forgotten, including a …
U.S. Coast Guard 5th District
The handwritten note, composed by a non-English speaker, read, “Good morning sir, I would like to let you know this …
Strategy Organized
To respond to a recent amendment to the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) set …