Book Review – Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: Out of the Ashes
Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: Out of the Ashes begins with attacks on four football stadiums; bogus, panic-inducing evacuation orders at others; …
Homeland Security
DHS Bans Uncharged Phones, Laptops from U.S. Flights
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that laptops and smartphones with uncharged batteries will not be allowed on overseas …
The Coast Guard Auxiliary Turns 75
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary celebrated its diamond anniversary on June 23. At 30,000 members strong, this all-volunteer force helps …
Connecticut Convention Center Joins Hartford’s Emergency Communications Network
The Connecticut Convention Center has joined the Hartford, Conn., emergency communications network with the final installation of a multimedia communications …
Hurricane Hunters Get Into the Swing of Things During First Mission of the Hurricane Season
Even though the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) Prediction Center has forecasting a mostly calm Atlantic hurricane season, that …
Interview With Rep. C.A. ‘Dutch’ Ruppersberger (D-Md.)
Serving his sixth term in the United States House of Representatives, Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) is the Ranking Member …
Insider Threat Detection Sees Increased Interest Due to Snowden, Other Developments
When National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden told his supervisor that he needed time off to deal with his …
Washington Mudslide Response | Photos
In the wake of the deadly mudslide that struck Oso, Wash., on March 22, 2014, elements of the Washington National …
Maritime Security East 2014 Underway in Boston
Maritime security and law enforcement experts are gathering in Boston, Mass., this week at Maritime Security East 2014 to better …
Coast Guard History in the High Arctic
When U.S. Secretary of State William Seward purchased the Alaska Territory from the Russian imperial government in 1867, he added …