Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Wakeman, a maritime enforcement specialist with Marine Safety and Security Team 91101 Seattle, and Chief Petty Officer William Porter, lead dog handler at MSST 91101, perform canine sweeps of vehicles as passengers wait for the ferry at the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal in Seattle, April 8, 2015. Currently found under the Coast Guard maritime enforcement rating, canine handler was its own rating from 1943 to 1952, with over 3,600 dog teams as compared to only 17 teams today. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross)
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