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Homeland Security

Trump Nominates Former Coast Guard Admiral To Lead TSA

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, June 6th, 2017

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Trump Nominates Former Coast Guard Admiral To Lead TSA

Transportation Security Administration Administrator David Pekoske.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated David Pekoske to head the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), choosing a former Coast Guard officer and industry executive to run the agency responsible for ensuring the nation’s transportation systems are secure.Pekoske retired from the Coast Guard in 2010 after a 30 year career, ending his service with one-year stint as vice commandant preceded by a one-year assignment as commander of the Pacific Area. Since retiring from the Coast Guard, he has been a member…

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

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Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

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Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

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