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Passengers encouraged to arrive early as TSA installs new checkpoint technology at Bismarck Airport

Three state-of-the-art advanced technology Computed Tomography (CT) checkpoint scanners that provide 3-D imaging will soon be installed at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Bismarck Airport (BIS).


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British Nationals Sentenced for Interference with Flight Crew, Assault during Flight Diverted to BIA

Two men from Manchester, England were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor today for interference with a flight crew and assault.


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TSA offers tips for traveling with small pets through the security checkpoint at PDX during spring break and year round

With the spring break travel period upon us, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expecting to see a marked increase in the number of pets brought to the security checkpoint at Portland International Airport (PDX).


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TSA recruiting Federal Air Marshals in Chicago, Detroit, and Minneapolis

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring additional women and men to serve as Federal Air Marshals.


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Become a federal employee with the TSA at Eppley Airfield

Release: OMAHA, NE - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event on Tuesday, April 4th to assist individuals interested in an exciting new federal career as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) and Security Support Assistant (SSA) positions at Eppley Airfield (OMA).


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TSA officers stop Tweed New Haven Airports first firearm

Release: NEW HAVEN, Conn. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a Connecticut resident from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane Thursday morning at Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN). This was the first firearm ever detected by TSA at HVN.


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United States Files Forfeiture Action Against Over One Million Rounds of Ammunition Enroute from Iran to Yemen

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced the filing of a forfeiture complaint against over one million rounds of ammunition, thousands of proximity fuses for rocket-propelled grenades, and thousands of pounds of propellant for rocket-propelled grenades that the U.S. Navy seized in transit from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to militant groups in Yemen.


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TSA begins installation of computed tomography screening technology at LBB and spoke airports

Release: LUBBOCK, TX Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the installation of new computed tomography (CT) X-ray scanner in Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) security checkpoint and spoke airports in the operational area. The spoke system creates economies of scale that allow an airline to serve city-pairs that could otherwise not be economically served on a non-stop basis.


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TSA Administrator testifies about FY24 proposed budget that improves security, efficiency and traveler experience

Release: WASHINGTON During testimony today before the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske discussed the Presidents Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for TSA.


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Secretary Mayorkas’ Remarks at the Summit for Democracy 2023

News Release: Today, Secretary Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at a Summit for Democracy cohost event day session titled “Countering the Misuse of Technology and Rise of Digital Authoritarianism"


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Secretary Mayorkas Discusses New U.S. Efforts to Counter Spread of Digital Authoritarianism at Summit for Democracy

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas outlined new initiatives by the Biden-Harris Administration to counter the misuse of technology at the second Summit for Democracy in Washington, D.C. He highlighted the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) ...


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TSA begins process to federalize security operations at Jackson Hole Airport

Release: JACKSON, Wyoming The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun the process to federalize airport security screening operations at Jackson Hole Airport (JAC).


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Growing Customer Experience at DHS

News Release: By prioritizing customer experience (CX), DHS is improving the way it serves its customers. This helps reduce the burden on the public and builds trust between the public and the government. DHS is looking to improve CX by measuring CX across the department. With the CX Maturity Assessment initiative DHS can find the opportunities to grow and identify ways to formalize CX at DHS. This will help DHS provide better access to services for everyone.


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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Recognizes 65 Employees at Award Ceremony in Atlanta

Release: ATLANTA On March 28, 2023, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security John K. Tien hosted an awards ceremony at the Department of Aviation Technical Campus located at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to celebrate the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) workforce, including individuals...


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TSA officers at Pittsburgh International Airport share their insider tips for spring travel

Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. Spring travel season extends through April and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport who typically share their favorite travel tips with family and friends have compiled a short list of these tips that they also want to share with the public.


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TSA Honors Jacksonville Transit Authority with Gold Standard Award For Transit Security and Emergency Preparedness Program

Release: JACKSONVILLE, Florida - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) honored the Jacksonville Transit Authority (JTA) with the prestigious Gold Standard Award on March 30that the agencys board meeting. JTA CEO Nathaniel Ford, Sr. received the award on behalf of the dedicated team across his agency.



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CX Practitioners: “Inspirers in charge”

News Release: The inaugural CX Demo Day was a smashing success, thanks in no small part to our amazing presenters, the cast of about a hundred people behind the scenes for production, and of course, all you wonderful practitioners and champions in the field, making it happen! Our event kicked off with DHS Chief Information...



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Long Distance Caregiving

News Release: Caregiving for an adult loved one can be challenging. It can be even more difficult if you are caring for a loved one from a distance. If you find yourself in the long-distance caregiving role, there are ways to assess your loved one's ongoing needs.