News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Temporary TSA PreCheck® application center set for Feb. 21 to March 3 in Falls Church

Residents of the Falls Church/Arlington area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck® program at the AAA Falls Church-Seven Corners office parking lot from Feb. 21 to March 3, where officials will host a temporary “pop-up” enrollment center in a specially marked RV parked at 6290 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, Va., 22044.


TSA, airport officials prepared for record number of travelers expected to depart SLC during 2023 Presidents’ Day weekend

Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are anticipating that Monday, Feb. 20 will likely be the busiest day on record for operation at SLC. High passenger volumes that day are being driven by the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Feb. 19 and the holiday weekend that will bring a large number of outdoor recreation enthusiasts to the area.


TSA is prepared for higher passenger volumes for Spring Break travel season

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for spring break travelers and offers a few travel tips for the most efficient checkpoint experience.


TSA tips on traveling with pets through a security checkpoint at LaGuardia Airport

Traveling through an airport security checkpoint with a pet can be easy when travelers know what to expect. Small pets can travel in the cabin of an aircraft with their owners after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers screen pets at the security checkpoint.


TSA intercepts gun at Appleton International Airport

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Appleton International Airport (ATW) Monday.


TSA’s security operations a success surrounding Super Bowl LVII

With Super Bowl LVII and the 2023 Phoenix Open golf tournament in the books, the attention turned Monday to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) as tens of thousands of travelers were expected at the airport.


Connecticut man arrested by police when TSA detects loaded gun at Westchester County Airport

A Connecticut man was arrested by police when Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Westchester County Airport prevented the man from bringing a loaded handgun through the security checkpoint yesterday, Monday, Feb. 13.


TSA intercepts gun at Appleton International Airport

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Appleton International Airport (ATW) Monday. It was the second gun stopped at the checkpoint in the past week.


TSA intercepts two guns at John Glenn Columbus International Airport in two days

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped two firearms from making their way onboard airplanes at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) in separate incidents over the weekend.


TSA officers prevent woman from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport prevented a Bedford County, Va., resident from bringing her loaded handgun onto her flight yesterday (Feb. 12).


TSA officers prevent New Jersey man from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Philadelphia International Airport

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Philadelphia International Airport prevented a New Jersey man from bringing his handgun onto a flight on Friday, Feb. 10


TSA officers prevent local man from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Harrisburg International Airport

A Cumberland County, Pa., man was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Harrisburg International Airport detected a handgun in the man’s carry-on bag on Sunday, Feb. 12


TSA officers prevent Connecticut woman from bringing loaded gun through checkpoint at JFK International Airport

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport prevented a Connecticut woman from bringing her loaded handgun through a TSA security checkpoint on Friday, Feb. 10, while she was escorting a minor to their gate.


TSA showcases its working canines who are supporting Super Bowl LVII security operations

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is hosting some special guests this week who are helping to keep the public safe and secure leading up to and in the days after Super Bowl LVII.


TSA officers prevent man from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Richmond International Airport

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Richmond International Airport prevented a Chester, Va., resident from bringing his loaded handgun onto his flight yesterday (Feb. 9). The .22 caliber gun was loaded with five bullets.


Haaland: Delisting wood stork 'a significant milestone' in species restoration

The recovery of the wood stork from near extinction in the mid-1980s to sustainable population levels today is leading the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to propose removing the shore bird from the federal list of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.


Non-Chargeable Convalescent Leave is a new option for servicemembers recovering from sexual assault

In January, the Coast Guard added an amendment for “Non-Chargeable Convalescent Leave” to Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A.


The Long Blue Line: The mystery of “River Cutter” Yocona the Coast Guard's first desegregated cutter homeported in the Deep South.

A photograph can tell us a lot, but it cannot tell us the full story. And that is the mystery behind the crew picture of the River Cutter Yocona, commissioned in 1920 and stationed in Vicksburg, Mississippi


Coast Guard members: lace your shoes—the 2023 Coast Guard Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K is nearly here

Runners, lace up your shoes to run in the second annual Coast Guard Marathon, March 2 - 4. You can join in-person at Elizabeth City, North Carolina, or virtually using the honor system to run on your own. In-person registration is open until Feb. 19 and virtual registration is available through March 3.


AMO responds to active shooter events

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) responded to a call about an active shooter on Feb. 15 at Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas, and to other shooting incidents this fiscal year.