West Nile virus has been found in 51 Pennsylvania counties as of Aug. 1 after heavy rains and flooding struck the state. More than 150 people have been infected within the commonwealth over the past six years. The Pennsylvania Department … Read More
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently provided counterterrorism training at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Roswell, N.M. to law enforcement delegations from six African nations. The participants were judges, prosecutors, and police officers from Angola, Botswana, Kenya, … Read More
The Reliance Fire Company No. 1 in Berwick, Pa., recently received a $119,610 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. Established in 2001, the AFG program provides … Read More
The Rhode Island fire departments recently received $106,668 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program for the purchase of needed equipment and gear. The Central Falls Fire Department was awarded $59,048. It will use … Read More
The U.S. Air Force recently released its Next Generation Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Dominance Flight Plan, which is a strategy for maintaining and enhancing competitive advantage in the rapidly changing digital era through 2028. “We need to balance our … Read More
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials announced this week that Operation Guardian Support is expanding at Arizona’s ports of entry as the National Guard continues to improve border security. The operation began in April. It has 491 volunteer … Read More
Three high-ranking members of an Eastern Europe-based cybercrime group have been arrested and are facing charges filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle. The three Ukrainians are members of a hacking group known by many names including FIN7, the Carbanak … Read More
BAE Systems recently was awarded a U.S. Army contract to provide 250 touchscreen computer display units (CDU) on Black Hawk helicopters, the army’s primary medium-lift transport aircraft. The CDUs are an upgrade to BAE’s ASN-128 Doppler GPS Navigation System. The … Read More
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced it will install a computed tomography scanner (CT) at the Philadelphia International Airport. The technology allows for 360-degree views of baggage contents and can automatically detect explosives, including liquids. In the future, the … Read More
Two businesses owned by Textron Inc., a multi-industry aircraft, defense, industrial and finance company, successfully integrated and demonstrated Textron’s Synturian software and a Scorpion jet Monday. Textron Systems and Textron Aviation Defense installed the software into the jet’s cockpit mission … Read More
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced it will install 15 more computed tomography scanners (CT) at checkpoints in U.S. airports. The technology is already in use at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Boston’s Logan International Airport. A third … Read More
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, which authorizes the Air Force Test Center’s top military construction priorities. The projects prioritized included a Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) … Read More
The U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) recently established an Incident Management Team, which will work with the Emergency Operation Center during natural disasters or wide-scale emergencies. The team, comprised of Border Patrol personnel from across the RGV, … Read More
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently installed a new Federal Inspection Station at Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport. The $6 million station uses advanced technology and allows passengers to move through a single point of control, speeding … Read More
The American Airlines Terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport recently installed a computed tomography (CT) checkpoint scanner that provides 3-D imaging for detecting explosives. The scanner is similar to those used to scan checked baggage. It provides clear, 3-D … Read More
Plurilock Security Solutions recently received a $200,000 contract award from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). The funds will develop an identity management platform to improve the security of smart devices, sensors and other devices, … Read More
Air and Marine Operations agents recently flew over the Rio Grande Sector as part of the Border Patrol Missing Migrant Program. The agents, from the McAllen Air Brach, conducted a familiarization flight for Central America’s Northern Triangle and Mexico (TRICAMEX). … Read More
Lockheed Martin recently announced that it would invest $5 million in vocational and trade programs and create 8,000 new apprenticeship opportunities over the next five years. Programs will give new employees experience and help mid-career employees keep their skills current. … Read More
The 2018 Border Security & Intelligence Summit presented by the Defense Strategies Institute will take place on April 18-19 at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Designed for members of the Department of Homeland Security as well … Read More
The 2018 Border Security & Intelligence Summit presented by the Defense Strategies Institute will take place on April 18-19 at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Designed for members of the Department of Homeland Security as well … Read More
The 2018 Border Security & Intelligence Summit, presented by the Defense Strategies Institute, will provide an open forum for the discussion of initiatives in action that strengthen U.S. border protection and advance the development of intelligence capabilities. The summit, titled … Read More
The 2018 Border Security & Intelligence Summit presented by the Defense Strategies Institute will take place on April 18-19 at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Designed for members of the Department of Homeland Security as well … Read More
The 2018 Border Security & Intelligence Summit presented by the Defense Strategies Institute will take place on April 18-19 at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Designed for members of the Department of Homeland Security as well … Read More
The DoD Information Warfare Symposium presented by the Defense Strategies Institute will take place on March 28-29 at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Designed for members of the Department of Defense, federal government, private industry, academia, … Read More
The DoD Information Warfare Symposium presented by the Defense Strategies Institute will take place on March 28-29 at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Designed for members of the Department of Defense, federal government, private industry, academia, … Read More
The DoD Information Warfare Symposium presented by the Defense Strategies Institute will take place on March 28-29 at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Designed for members of the Department of Defense, federal government, private industry, academia, … Read More
Researchers maintain monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) may play a critical role in future battles against emerging infectious disease outbreaks. Work of scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) published in the New England Journal of Medicine outlined … Read More
The House Committee on Homeland Security has approved a bill designed to improve vigilance in the wake of growing terrorist attacks using vehicles. The Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act, authored by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), received an amendment from Rep. Dan … Read More
Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ) recently introduced a pair of bills authorizing two programs that are part of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) efforts to extend the border far from American shores. McSally said the bills would codify the Office … Read More
The Department of Defense (DoD) Information Warfare Symposium, which will be held March 28-29 at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, Va., will create an open space for dialogue regarding current and future efforts to converge the use … Read More
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently joined the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority in testing new passenger screening technology designed to detect suicide vests and other metallic and non-metallic concealed weapons. Officials said the effort involves analyzing waves naturally emitted … Read More
The DoD Information Warfare Symposium presented by the Defense Strategies Institute will take place on March 28-29 at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Designed for members of the Department of Defense, federal government, private industry, academia, … Read More
The 2018 Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium presented by the Defense Strategies Institute will take place on March 5-6 at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, Virginia. The event will provide a forum for members of the … Read More
The DoD Information Warfare Symposium presented by the Defense Strategies Institute will take place on March 28-29 at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Designed for members of the Department of Defense, federal government, private industry, academia, … Read More
The 2018 Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium presented by the Defense Strategies Institute will take place on March 5-6 at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, Virginia. The event will provide a forum for members of the … Read More
