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Obama Nominates Robert A. Harding To Head The TSA
Robert A. Harding, a retired Army General and security company head, is rumored to be the White House’s pick to lead the embattled Transportation Security Administration. He has plenty of security experience, and with 33 years in the Army, Robert A. Harding is in a good position for senate confirmation faster than getting no credit check personal loans.
General Robert Harding’s Army experience
Robert A. Harding was in the service of the U.S. Army for 33 years. Harding was a “senior human intelligence officer” of the Defense Intelligence Agency, which is a part of the U.S. intelligence community, which is essentially the military version of the CIA. Before serving for the DIA, Robert Harding was the director for the intelligence for the Army’s Southern Command. The duties of the post had Robert A. Harding was responsible for the military intelligence covering Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. In this position, he was in charge of planning and executing all intelligence operations in this area, which most likely included dealing with getting armed forces loans for his agents when necessary.
Robert A. Harding’s Military Decorations
From Executive Gov, “Harding’s military awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Medal, the Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters.” With such an extensive military record, Harding is well-positioned to be easily confirmed by the Senate.
Head of Harding Security Associates
After leaving the military in 2001, Robert A. Harding launched Harding Security Associates in 2003. Harding Security Associates is a private contractor and consulting firm that, according to their website, provide “security specialists, intelligence analysts, counterintelligence professionals, forensic technicians and senior program advisors” to U.S. Government agencies. Harding sold Harding Security Associates in 2009.
Harding nominated to head the Transportation Security Administration
Robert A. Harding was not President Obama’s original choice for the top job in the TSA. Erroll Southers, who is an airport police official at the LAX airport, was Obama’s original choice. However, Republicans made it a point to block the nomination based. The objection was that Southers would potentially create a screener’s union, that would increase cost of labor if it were to have happened. This makes the Robert Harding nomination easier to stomach.
TSA not without controversy
Created in 2001, the Transportation Security Administration that Robert A. Harding is set to take over is not without controversy. Screening airline passengers and baggage is a large issue for security, intelligence, and public relations. Many airline passengers are becoming increasingly frustrated with the long wait times and strict regulations they must comply with. Some TSA stations are testing full body scanners, which raises serious concerns over privacy. Robert A. Harding will have to not only head up the security of the nation’s airports, he will also have to balance that with the rising discontent and frustration of air passengers. It is a hard dollar, but President Obama believes Robert A. Harding is up to doing some credit repair for the agency.
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