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FEHSF To Honor Allied Universal CSO William Walker at Ridge Awards

Retired Major General William J. Walker brings military, law enforcement and national security leadership experience to the recognition.

By Danielle Naidu
Sep 01, 2026

Allied Universal Chief Security Officer and retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William J. Walker will be honored at the 2026 Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation Ridge Awards Gala.

Walker joined Allied Universal in 2023. His career includes serving as the 38th Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. House of Representatives and commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard. Walker, a veteran of Operations Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom, also served as deputy assistant administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and deputy director of the National Intelligence Coordination Center.

The gala's theme this year is "Standing Behind Those Who Stand Watch."

About the Author

Danielle Naidu is assistant editor for Security Today, Campus Security Today, Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Protection Online.

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