Video Spotlight on Chiquita, the bomb-sniffing dog

Contact: Petty Officer Pamela Manns, 510-437-3325

Chiquita, the bomb-sniffing dog

ALAMEDA, Calif. - Petty Officer 1st Class Tony Ross, a maritime enforcement specialist and canine handler stationed at Maritime Safety and Security Team San Francisco, describes his dog's role in port security. Chiquita, an explosive-detection canine, is the only dog at MSST San Francisco. She patrols on the ferries and in the ports throughout the Bay Area and on the West Coast. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Pamela Manns and Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Swanson.

Editor's Note- This video is a spotlight on an important member of the Coast Guard's team. It does not reflect any new threat on coastal assets.

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