Employee Stories

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Last Living WWII Medal of Honor recipient memorialized in Virginia

August 16, 2022

Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last living WWII recipient of the Medal of Honor was laid to rest in a family plot in his West Virginia hometown last month. Members of…

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TSA commemorates 20th anniversary of Newark Liberty International Airport federalization

August 15, 2022

TSA operations turned 20 years old this weekend at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Just 11 months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, EWR launched a new security system under TSA oversight…

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Retired TSA canine with rare pedigree dies

August 11, 2022

One of America’s furry heroes has passed away.

Qqualls, who died from suspected cancer-related complications on July 27 at the age of 13, served TSA for more than 8 1/2 years and came from a very rare family…

Los Angeles International Airport TSA Officer Ellen Mariano (Photo by LAX Media Team)

Kudos Across America -  Los Angeles to Honolulu

August 10, 2022

We were travelling as a family with our 10-year-old daughter who has autism.

The last time we travelled was few years ago and we were traumatized because the process was too overwhelming for her and she had a…

In the checked bag scenario, an integrated EOD team member in a bomb suit used a portable X-ray machine to identify and dismantle the obvious threat

Pair of RIC EOD trainings build cohesion, best practices

August 8, 2022

A green Kevlar® bomb suit, standard attire for anyone using a disruption tool on a suspected improvised explosive device (IED), saw action in a pair Richmond International Airport (RIC) response trainings.

In-…

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10-year-old boy battling cancer sworn in as TSA officer, Federal Air Marshal

August 8, 2022

A 10-year-old boy joined TSA’s ranks when he was sworn in as an honorary TSA officer and Federal Air Marshal during a special ceremony at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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Secret Service and Wyoming TSA team up for rally security

August 5, 2022

When the United States Secret Service reached out to TSA in Casper, Wyoming for screening assistance, TSA Federal Security Director Richard Whitmer’s team saddled up.

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Not a test! Cane with hidden knife in TSA PreCheck®

August 4, 2022

A suspicious cane came through a Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)  checkpoint, and it took an alert TSA officer and her Alaska team to crack the case.

Officer Kanoelani Eli was on X-ray in…

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Tragedy turns triumph during unforeseen incident at Boston Logan International

August 3, 2022

In the middle of a terminal E checkpoint lane at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), a passenger yelled, “There’s a situation that requires medical attention.”

When Supervisory TSA Officer Michael Miller…

Cheyenne Regional Airport (Photo by Kyle McCormick)

Kudos Across America – Cheyenne, Wyoming

August 1, 2022

To whom it may concern,

I wanted to let you know of a recent encounter with a TSA officer at Cheyenne [Regional] Airport in May.

The officer, Lead TSA Officer Kyle McCormick, was amazingly helpful and…

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TSA Canine Handler pays it forward with random act of kindness

July 27, 2022

It had been a long day for Denver International Airport TSA Canine Handler Marcus Dierlam. All he wanted was to pick up some takeout at a large truck stop in Bennett, Colorado, get home and make it a short night. But it…

Mock maritime bomb incident

TSA leads bomb drill on Lake Erie

July 26, 2022

With the threat of violence today, TSA is at the ready … even on the water!

TSA explosives experts from Pittsburgh helped organize a unique maritime bomb drill on Lake Erie in Pennsylvania. The explosives…

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Kudos Across America – Thief River Falls, Minnesota

July 25, 2022

I just wanted to reach out and give compliments to the TSA crew at Thief River Falls Regional Airport TVF. They were very professional, accommodating, polite, and humorous!

Specifically, they went above and beyond for giving a mother a…

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Fire in Milwaukee: Lead TSA officer to the rescue

July 21, 2022

Earlier this month, a fire broke out in Brookfield, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. The city called five surrounding fire departments to help, and without hesitation, Anthony D’Amico and his crew hit the ground…

Welcome to Reno sign in downtown Reno, Nevada (TSA File photo)

Kudos Across America – Reno, Nevada

July 19, 2022

We travel constantly, flying two or three times a month round trip.  I have never had such a pleasant…

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TSA takes home over 100 awards at Homeland Security ceremony

July 15, 2022

The Department of Homeland Security recognized over 100 TSA employees for their professional excellence, sacrifice and accomplishments at the 2022 Secretary’s Awards ceremony.

The Secretary’s Awards…

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Kudos Across America – Detroit

July 15, 2022

To whom it may concern,

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Northern California elementary students are TSA Junior Officers for the day

July 14, 2022

In Northern California, a small-town airport, locally referred to as Arcata Airport (ACV) in coastal Humboldt County, partnered with the community to provide an airport security experience to remember.

Six…

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What People Are Saying (About TSA) June 2022

July 14, 2022

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Retired TSA canine finds special path to fur-ever home

July 12, 2022

Thanks to a new partnership, a recently retired TSA canine has a fur-ever home.