Border Security
S&T's border security R&D programs focus on securing the nation’s borders on land, sea, and sky, while deterring illegal trafficking of goods and people into the United States.
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S&T's border security R&D programs focus on securing the nation’s borders on land, sea, and sky, while deterring illegal trafficking of goods and people into the United States.
USCG Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Admiral John Nadeau addresses the state of the U.S. maritime industry and the Coast Guard’s role serving that industry.
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Eleventh District (D11) Commander Rear Admiral Todd Sokalzuk addresses the Coast Guard’s role in port security.
The United States Coast Guard heavy polar icebreaking fleet includes two 399-foot heavy icebreakers.
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Assistant Commandant for Regulatory Programs Rear Admiral Paul Thomas addresses the Coast Guard’s regulatory program.
Written testimony of USCG for a House Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, and Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing titled “Federal Maritime Navigation Programs: Interagency Cooperation and Technological Change”
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Admiral Paul Thomas addresses the Coast Guard’s Maritime Transportation and Stewardship programs and current challenges facing the nation’s maritime industry.
Publications for the National Strategy for Maritime Security.
S&T Maritime Safety and Security Program develops and transitions technical capabilities that enhance U.S. maritime border security by safeguarding lawful trade and travel, and helps to prevent illegal use of the maritime environment to transport illicit goods or people.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS ) Office of Policy (PLCY) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transborder Policy Ellen McClain, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy RDML Paul Thomas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Deputy Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Office of Intelligence and Analysis Assistant Administrator Steve Sadler, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Protection and National Preparedness Grant Programs Directorate Assistant Administrator Brian Kamoie address DHS’ efforts to ensure secure, efficient, and resilient operations at the Nation’s 361 maritime ports and throughout the global maritime transportation system.