Roderick Allison

Roderick "Rod" Allison is the former Acting Deputy Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and Director of the Federal Air Marshal Service.

Early life and education Allison received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He attended graduate school at Webster University's St. Louis, Missouri campus, earning a Master of Arts in Business and Organizational Security Management. His service included assignments with the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Maryland, the 7th Special Forces Group in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and with the US Army Military District of Washington. Much of his time in office was spent in dealing with dozens of scandals involving air marshals. In September 2015, Allison appeared before the US House of Representatives' Oversight and Government Reform Committee to speak about an incident involving air marshals who hired prostitutes and recorded sex acts on their government phones while working overseas. During his tenure, he worked to establish partnerships with federal, state, and local leaders in support of the work of the TSA.

Awards and honors Award for Excellence from the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency