Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Randisi | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 | 02.06.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team New York Petty Officer 1st Class Alaina Whitaker and K-9 Ultra take a rest from patrol in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 6, 2025. Maritime Law Enforcement Specialists comprise the K-9 handlers in the Coast Guard and are partnered with their K-9s full-time, both on and off duty. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Randisi | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 | 02.06.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team New York Petty Officer 1st Class Alaina Whitaker, Petty Officer 2nd Class Antoni Gallegos and K-9 Ultra patrol the banks of the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 6, 2025. Whitaker is a Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist (ME) and Gallegos is a Boatswains Mate (BM) in the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Randisi | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 | 02.06.2025
U.S. Coast Guard members from Maritime Safety and Security Teams Kings Bay (left) and New York patrol the waterfront near the Canal St. Ferry terminal in New Orleans, Louisiana on Feb 6, 2025. K-9's Puma (left) and Ultra are highly trained and aid their handlers in threat detection in preperation for Super Bowl 59. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Randisi)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Randisi | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 | 02.05.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Houston Lt. j.g. Connor Acosta, Petty Officer 1st Class Orion Evans and K-9 Lani arrive at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 5, 2025. Coast Guard K-9's and their handlers work together with a partner, known as a cover, to achieve their mission. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Randisi)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Randisi | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 | 02.05.2025
U.S. Coast Guard K-9 crews from Maritime Safety and Security Teams Houston, Kings Bay and New York meet at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 5, 2025. MSST's units are known as Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF) which combat a wide array of missions including anti-terrorism and counter port, waterway and coastal security. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Randisi | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 | 02.05.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team New York Petty Officer 1st Class Alaina Whitaker and K-9 Ultra arrive at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 5, 2025. Ultra is a 4-year-old German Shepherd and Dutch Shepherd mix. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Randisi)...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 01.31.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Hess, a military police officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a Texas native, and his canine Arpy, pose for a photo during a canine retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025. The ceremony was held to celebrate the retirement of two military working canines after reaching the end......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 01.31.2025
Retired U.S. Marine Corps military working canine Wendy poses for a picture during a canine retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025. The ceremony was held to celebrate the retirement of two military working canines after reaching the end of their time in service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis)...