Homeland Newswire Report News
Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Richmond, VA
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Richmond, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.
TSA stops another gun this month at a Newark Liberty International Airport checkpoint
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Newark Liberty International Airport stopped a traveler from bringing a loaded handgun onto his flight yesterday, Sunday, June 25, a day that saw TSA officers screen 78,333 people at the airport’s checkpoints, marking the ninth busiest day in TSA’s history of screening travelers at Newark.
TSA officers prevent man from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Harrisburg International Airport
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
A Strafford County, N.H., resident was stopped by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Harrisburg International Airport on Saturday, June 24, when they detected a handgun in the man’s carry-on bag at the airport checkpoint. The .40 caliber gun was loaded with nine bullets.
TSA at Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport installs two new security technologies that enhance checkpoint screening capabilities
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed two new security technologies that enhance screening capabilities of travelers and their belongings at the Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport security checkpoint. A new credential authentication technology (CAT) unit and a 3-D computed tomography scanner are now in use at the airport’s checkpoint.
New checkpoint technology at Indianapolis International Airport helps TSA officers detect threats, protect passengers
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
State-of-the-art advanced technology Computed Tomography (CT) checkpoint scanners that provide 3-D imaging have been installed in all 14 Transportation Security Administration screening lanes at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
TSA prepared at COS for busy Fourth of July holiday and summer travel season; TSA Cares program and local TSA PreCheck enrollment
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates a record number of people will be screened through security checkpoints at Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and at airports nationwide this summer, surpassing 2019 pre-pandemic volumes. With sustained high passenger volumes, officials with TSA are encouraging travelers to plan ahead and be prepared every step of the air travel experience.
U.S. Coast Guard recovers evidence from TITAN submersible
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
The Coast Guard received debris and evidence recovered from the seafloor at the site of the TITAN submersible when the M/V HORIZON ARCTIC arrived in St. John’s Newfoundland, June 28, 2023.
Coast Guard, partner agencies suspend search for missing diver near Deerfield Beach
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
The Coast Guard suspended the search, Tuesday, for the missing 32-year-old diver near Deerfield Beach, pending new information.
USCGC Vigilant returns from Eastern Pacific patrol, conducts international collaboration
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
The USCGC Vigilant (WMEC 617) returned home to Cape Canaveral, Sunday, following a 50-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Florida Straits.
Coast Guard offloads more than $23 million in illegal narcotics in San Juan, Puerto Rico
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier (WPC 1115) offloaded more than 2,024 pounds of cocaine worth more than $23 million in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monday.
Federal, state and local agencies to conduct exercise in Port of Charleston
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
Federal, state and local agencies are scheduled to conduct a multi-agency mass rescue operations/mass casualty incident exercise Wednesday in the Port of Charleston in the vicinity of Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant and Tradd Street.
A Coast Guard Air Station San Diego aircrew conducts a medevac off the coast of San Diego
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
A Coast Guard helicopter aircrew medically evacuated a 57-year-old woman from the cruise ship Carnival Radiance approximately 35 miles southwest of Point Loma, Saturday.
Coast Guard member meritoriously advanced during ceremony in Homer, Alaska
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
A Coast Guardsman stationed aboard Coast Guard Cutter Naushon (WPB 1311) was meritoriously advanced to first class petty officer June 3 during a ceremony in Homer, Alaska.
U.S. Coast Guard convenes a Marine Board of Investigation into loss of Titan Submersible
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
The Coast Guard convened a Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) into the loss of the Titan submersible and the five people on board. The crew of the Polar Prince research vessel lost contact with the Titan submersible 1 hour and 45 minutes into its dive on Sunday, June 18, 2023. After an extensive search and rescue effort, wreckage of the Titan submersible was located on the ocean floor approximately 500 meters off the bow of the Titanic.
Faces of Forces Micronesia: MKC Christina Kamalo
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
In light of Women in Engineering Day, June 23, we're spotlighting Chief Petty Officer Christina Kamalo, a machinery technician by trade who embraces the roles of parent, Chief, and engineer.
Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger 230 miles off New Orleans, La.
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
The Coast Guard medevaced a 53-year-old man from a cruise ship Sunday approximately 230 miles south of New Orleans, Louisiana.
U.S. Coast Guard Academy starts Swab Summer
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy started Swab Summer today as the Class of 2027 reported aboard campus. A total of 300 swabs, including 292 from the United States and eight international cadets, embarked on their transformative 200-week journey to become commissioned officers in the Coast Guard.
Federal, state, local agencies conduct mass rescue exercise in Port of Charleston
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
Federal, state and local agencies conducted a multi-agency mass rescue operations/mass casualty incident exercise, Wednesday, in the Port of Charleston.
Coast Guard repatriates 44 migrants to the Dominican Republic, following 2 vessel interdictions in the Mona Passage
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle repatriated 44 migrants to the Dominican Republic, Wednesday, following two makeshift vessel interdictions in Mona Passage waters off the west coast of Puerto Rico.
Coast Guard Base Charleston holds change-of-command ceremony
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
Coast Guard Base Charleston personnel held a change-of-command ceremony, Friday, in Goose Creek.