MSST K9 Training [Image 3 of 3]

PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

11.18.2025

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Annika Hirschler 

U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District

Nikki, an explosive detection K9 assigned to Maritime Safety and Security Team 91101, prepares to be hoisted during air-to-vessel training in Port Angeles, Washington, Nov. 18, 2025. Nikki’s handler, Petty Officer 1st Class Alesha Horn, a maritime enforcement specialist, worked alongside Air Station Port Angeles and Station Port Angeles to practice safely transferring K9 teams between helicopters and vessels. This training ensures K9 teams can swiftly deploy to assess potential threats aboard vessels operating in U.S. waterways. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Annika Hirschler)

• Date Taken: 11.18.2025
• Date Posted: 12.31.2025 16:11
• Photo ID: 9465714
• VIRIN: 251118-G-AA112-1003
• Resolution: 6048x4032
• Size: 10.1 MB
• Location: PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON, US