Secrets in the sky: A tale of two air marshals

By Nick Schwellenbach

The elements are all there for another thrilling episode of the TV program “24.” The backdrop: A U.S. agency of armed government agents who

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Air Marshal Service":

"… old Cole is the special-agent-in-charge of the Atlanta field office of the Federal Air Marshal Service.10:31 a.m. – Kevin F. O’Hare, a deputy chief of staff at the Federal A …"

"… l Service.10:31 a.m. – Kevin F. O’Hare, a deputy chief of staff at the Federal Air Marshal Service, e-mails fellow employees Robert G. Bond and Michael R. Novak a link to th …"

"… ed Air Marshal Forum.10:53 a.m. – Bond, a special agent-in-charge of the Federal Air Marshal Service policy compliance unit, e-mails O’Hare, Novak, Arnie Cole and others wit …"

"… ned threat warnings. His disclosure led to a congressional outcry that the Federal Air Marshal Service was putting security at risk, leading the decision to be reversed. Though …"

A shrill message for whistleblowers

By Nick Schwellenbach

A government whistleblower review board has upheld the firing of a federal air marshal for disclosing “sensitive security information”, even