TSA announces new members of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee
Transportation Security Administration Administrator David P. Pekoske announced 31 members to serve on the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC), which provides recommendations for improving aviation security methods, equipment and procedures. “The Aviation Security Advisory Committee plays a vital role in helping TSA focus on risk-based security,” said Pekoske. “I thank the outgoing, current and newly… Keep Reading
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California Man Indicted in Hoax Bomb Threats to FCC and FBI Headquarters
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