U.S. Coast Guard Sinks Drifting Japanese “Ghost Ship”
The U.S. Coast Guard sank a derelict fishing vessel in the Gulf of Alaska on April 5 because it was …
Homeland Security
DHS Establishes the Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience
I have to admit when I got the email notice that DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano had established the Rick Rescorla …
Homeland Cybersecurity
If you missed the news, in mid-November 2011, that an alleged cyber attack had been carried out against critical infrastructure …
The U.S. Coast Guard Diversity Strategic Plan
In June 2011, the Human Capital Shared Interest Group of the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC), …
The Long Shadow of the Virginia Tech Verdict
There are some scars that never go away. For all of the noted scholars, graduates, and spectacular sports seasons, Virginia …
2011′s Natural Disasters: The Year from Hell
Every year has its memorable moments. From unforeseen political revolutions to the loss of notable history makers, people often remember…
USCG Improves Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Process
After her husband’s 28 years in the Coast Guard (USCG), Laura Vanderwerf is no stranger to permanent change of station …
‘If You See Something, Say Something’ Is Hometown Security
In July 2011, a 21-year-old Army private entered the gun store of retired police sergeant Greg Ebert, laid six canisters …
Japan’s Disaster Anniversary: Recovery Continues
Over the coming weeks, the world will mark the one year anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident that …
Interview with Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead
More than at any time in U.S. history, the nation’s states and governors have taken a heightened role in post-9/11 …