Posted on 28 March 2012.
Michael Huerta, who was thrust into the job of acting chief of the Federal Aviation Administration following the arrest of the agency’s leader on drunk driving charges, has been nominated to head the agency.
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Obama nominates new FAA chief
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Posted on 09 March 2012.
A breastfeeding incident that has had TSA critics buzzing since last week was addressed again Thursday in an apologetic blog post from the agency's “Blogger Bob” Burns.
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TSA blogger apologizes for breast-feeding flap
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Posted on 23 February 2012.
February 23, 2012 – Over the decades, American presidents have written notes of thanks to the men and women of the Central Intelligence Agency for their service and dedication. Each message is displayed with the respective president’s official photograph in the Presidential Gallery of CIA’s New Headquarters Building. This story—the eighth in a series about the CIA under different presidential administrations—focuses on Richard M. Nixon.
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Presidential Reflections: Richard M. Nixon
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Posted on 18 January 2012.
The Transportation Security Administration has apologized for the actions of some airport screeners, and that its officers did not follow standard procedures when they asked to see a colostomy device on one woman and put another woman's back brace through an X-ray machine. But the agency stands by its earlier statements that neither woman was strip searched or asked to remove any clothing.
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TSA regrets ‘discomfort’ of elderly fliers
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Posted on 05 January 2012.
January 5, 2012 – The CIA Museum is home to many interesting artifacts associated with the Central Intelligence Agency, its predecessor the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), and foreign intelligence organizations. This, the seventh article in a series that explores the Agency’s unique history through its artifacts, examines a letter sent from former Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) Richard Helms to his son during World War II.
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The CIA Museum … Artifacts: Letter from Richard Helms to His Son
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Posted on 16 December 2011.
The Transportation Security Administration is “seeking the removal” of 12 workers for improperly screening checked luggage at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, the agency announced Friday.
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TSA seeks to fire 12 workers
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Posted on 13 October 2011.
September 14, 2011 – In the decade since the devastating events of September 11th, 2001, the American people have shown great strength, courage, and resilience. They have rebuilt–and they have remembered. Through those years, the men and women of CIA have worked tirelessly to prevent new attacks. A new CIA publication, 9.11 Marking the Tenth Anniversary, describes how the Agency has responded to the challenges of the fight against al-Qa’ida and its affiliates
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9.11 – Marking the Tenth Anniversary
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Posted on 26 August 2011.
August 26, 2011 – The mission of the Central Intelligence Agency has always attracted Americans of extraordinary talent and dedication. One such officer was Walter Pforzheimer. Considered a founding father of CIA, he served as its first legislative counsel and first curator of its Historical Intelligence Collection. A legendary figure in the study and teaching of intelligence, his legacy—books, papers, artifacts, and, most important of all, an unsurpassed devotion to the profession—lives on at the Agency.
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The People of the CIA … Walter Pforzheimer
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Posted on 28 April 2011.
March 10, 2011 – In order to protect the nation, military forces and intelligence organizations must work together and share information, especially during times of war. To designate clearer lines of authority and responsibility between the Central Intelligence Agency and the U.S. military during wartime—a problem that caused significant tensions during World War II and much of the Korean War—the Agency entered a Command Relationship Agreement (CRA) with the Department of Defense on January 27, 1953.
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A Look Back … First CIA-Military Command Relationship Agreement
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Posted on 28 April 2011.
March 25, 2011 – Over the years, many great men and women have devoted their careers to the mission of the Central Intelligence Agency. Perhaps one of the most well-known Agency careerists is James Angleton. In particular, Angleton was noted for his work as the Chief of Counterintelligence during the Cold War.
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Agency People … James Angleton: Master Spy Hunter
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