Armed Security
Officers
Immediately following the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Ronald Reagan Washington National
Airport (DCA) was closed to general aviation aircraft because of its
proximity to downtown Washington, D.C. and our nations most revered
national monuments.
The Ronald Reagan Washington
National Airport (DCA) Access Security Program (DASSP) now requires an
Armed Security Officer (ASO) on board all charter and general aviation
(GA) aircraft arriving and departing Reagan National.
ASO’s are law enforcement
officers trained by the Federal Air Marshal Service and authorized by the
Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) to fly onboard GA
aircraft into or out of Reagan National. ASO's are trained to use
established security procedures that allow GA (General Aviation)
operations into DCA, while protecting critical national assets from
possible airborne terrorist attack. These procedures include a requirement
that every GA flight operating into or out of DCA have onboard an armed
security officer specially trained and authorized by TSA.
Our personnel hold federal law
enforcement credentials, pilot certification and receive training in
Executive Protection and Emergency Medicine.
To
obtain information regarding special assignments such as Federal
ASO's contact FDC at
gateway @flightduty.com.
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