Lapel Pin
Photo credit: Jin S. Lee
Accession Number: C.2022.76.1
Dimensions: 1.5 in X 1 in
Dimensions (Metric): 3.81 cm X 2.54 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 3.81 cm X 2.54 cm
Source: Kelly Davis
Credit Line: Gift of Kelly A. Davis
Description
Inspection Red Team Unit Crest lapel pin. The pin is red and shaped like an arrowhead with gold trim. The pin is attached to a laminated card with printed text describing the design aspects of the crest, which is depicted at the top of the card. Text printed at the bottom reads:
"The attached pin, forged in the shape of the Red Team Unit Crest, signifies that the recipient is recognized as having performed with distinction and vigilance during an INS Red Team test. The wearer of this pin has demonstrated the teamwork, professionalism and security acumen to successfully execute TSA's critical security mission."
Inspection Red Team Unit Crest lapel pin. The pin is red and shaped like an arrowhead with gold trim. The pin is attached to a laminated card with printed text describing the design aspects of the crest, which is depicted at the top of the card. Text printed at the bottom reads:
"The attached pin, forged in the shape of the Red Team Unit Crest, signifies that the recipient is recognized as having performed with distinction and vigilance during an INS Red Team test. The wearer of this pin has demonstrated the teamwork, professionalism and security acumen to successfully execute TSA's critical security mission."
Historical Notes
A direct outgrowth of national security failings demonstrated on September 11, 2001, the Aviation and Transportation Security Act was created, passed, and signed by Congress. From this legislation was born the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security granted authority over the security of transportation systems within and connecting to the United States, particularly airports.
The TSA regularly tests the vigilance of the country’s airports by deploying a team of agents to visit and inspect their security vulnerabilities. Potential security weaknesses are usually determined by focusing on the performance of the facility’s employees, who are unaware of the test dates and identities of the TSA’s Red Team evaluators. Facilities that pass the tests are awarded this crest pin.
A direct outgrowth of national security failings demonstrated on September 11, 2001, the Aviation and Transportation Security Act was created, passed, and signed by Congress. From this legislation was born the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security granted authority over the security of transportation systems within and connecting to the United States, particularly airports.
The TSA regularly tests the vigilance of the country’s airports by deploying a team of agents to visit and inspect their security vulnerabilities. Potential security weaknesses are usually determined by focusing on the performance of the facility’s employees, who are unaware of the test dates and identities of the TSA’s Red Team evaluators. Facilities that pass the tests are awarded this crest pin.
Curator's Comment
This pin was given to Kelly Davis from Suffield, Ohio. Davis joined the TSA in July 2007 and worked at the Akron-Canton Airport for almost 15 years. Davis was the first female TSA agent at the Akron-Canton Airport to pass the TSA Red Team test and receive the Inspection Red Team Unit Crest lapel pin. Davis chose to donate her pin to the 9/11 Museum to highlight the efforts of the TSA and its employees to make airport travel continually safer.
HIDE
This pin was given to Kelly Davis from Suffield, Ohio. Davis joined the TSA in July 2007 and worked at the Akron-Canton Airport for almost 15 years. Davis was the first female TSA agent at the Akron-Canton Airport to pass the TSA Red Team test and receive the Inspection Red Team Unit Crest lapel pin. Davis chose to donate her pin to the 9/11 Museum to highlight the efforts of the TSA and its employees to make airport travel continually safer.
HIDE
