06 May 2005
President George W. Bush nominates Edmund S. Hawley to serve as Assistant Secretary for TSA
Press Release
President George W. Bush announced his intention to nominate Edmund S. Hawley to serve in his Administration.
2005 Archives
25 April 2005
TSA to Introduce New Technology for Access Control Enhancements
Press Release
Airports participating in the pilot include Boston, JFK, Denver, Orlando and Salt Lake City
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rear Adm. David M. Stone, USN (Ret.), Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), today announced the beginning of Phase II of the Airport Access Control Pilot Program in which TSA will test advanced technologies to enhance access control to secure areas of an airport. TSA will pilot the technologies in five international airports: Boston's Logan, New York's John F. Kennedy, Denver, Orlando and Salt Lake City. The technology will be deployed in June 2005 and the field tests will run through summer 2005.
19 April 2005
TSA Response to the "Irregularities in the Development of the Transportation Security Operations Center" Inspector General Report
Press Release
"The Transportation Security Operations Center (TSOC) is a sophisticated command center that acts as the primary coordination point for multiple agencies dealing with transportation security on a daily basis. The events of 9/11 demonstrated the importance of instant communication among federal, state and local agencies in a crisis. This facility meets that critical need.
19 April 2005
TSA Response to the "Follow-Up Audit of Passenger and Baggage Screening Procedures at Domestic Airports" Inspector General Report.
Press Release
"We agree with the IG's conclusion that significant improvements in performance will only be possible with the introduction of new technology. That said, we will continue to seek incremental gains in screener performance through training, testing and management practices."
14 April 2005
TSA to Begin Enforcement of Lighter Ban
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin enforcing a ban, beginning today, on all types of lighters from the secure areas of airports and onboard airplanes. The policy is in response to a requirement in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. TSA announced the ban in February and set aside 45 days to educate the traveling public about the ban.
14 April 2005
Explosives Detection Trace Portal Deployed to San Francisco International Airport
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Starting today, a new explosives detection trace portal will be used to screen passengers at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in International Terminal at the Concourse G security checkpoint, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced. The equipment is part of a pilot program to test and evaluate the trace portal for screening passengers for explosives.
12 April 2005
Explosives Detection Trace Portal Deployed to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that Phoenix Sky International Airport (PHX) will receive a new explosives detection trace portal to screen passengers at the new Terminal 4A security checkpoint, starting today. The equipment is part of a pilot program to test and evaluate the trace portal for screening passengers for explosives.
08 April 2005
TSA Names Rhonda Vickery Federal Security Director for Saipan Airport
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today named Rhonda Vickery as the Federal Security Director (FSD) for Saipan International Airport.
08 April 2005
Admiral Stone Informs Secretary Chertoff of His Intention to Step Down From TSA
Press Release
"Admiral Stone has informed Secretary Chertoff of his intention to step down from TSA and has agreed to the Department's request to remain until June to assist with the transition of a successor."
07 April 2005
Explosives Detection Trace Portal Deployed to Miami International Airport
Press Release
MIAMI – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that Miami International Airport (MIA) will receive a new explosives detection trace portal to screen passengers at the Concourse E security checkpoint, starting today. Miami will be the tenth airport to participate in this pilot. The equipment is part of the Phase II pilot program to test and evaluate the trace portal for screening passengers for explosives.