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2021 TSA Canine Calendar Rony

Male

Breed: Vizsla

Handler: John D.

Location: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

Favorite treat: Rony has a lot of favorite treats. He thinks that anything edible is fair game!

Favorite toy: Rony isn’t picky when it comes to toys. However, he goes crazy over anything that squeaks!

Rony has his sights on being President one day. He already knows how to command a room and is ready to make that leap after retirement! JANUARY 2021

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DID YOU KNOW? December 2020 February 2021 1 2 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Highly trained explosives detection canine teams are a reliable resource at 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 detecting explosives and provide a visible deterrent to terrorism directed 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 towards transportation systems. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Source: The Transportation Security Administration 27 28 29 30 31 28 New Year’s Day 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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With TSA PreCheck® you can keep your shoes, belts, and light jackets on during screening 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31 Csoki

Male

Breed: German Short-Haired Pointer

Handler: Katie C.

Location: Denver International Airport (DEN)

Favorite treat: His favorite treat is a daily dental chew right before bedtime.

Favorite places: Csoki loves to play fetch but he’s not very good at catching the ball. One day he will get it!

Favorite toy: Csoki’s favorite toy is a KONG ball. He also really enjoys borrowing toys from his siblings.

Csoki really likes to play in the snow because it’s pretty fluffy. He LOVES digging in it. FEBRUARY 2021

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TSA PreCheck® lets you travel with ease at more than 200 airports. National Pizza Day Year of the Ox Enroll today! 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

National Love Valentine’s Day Presidents Day Your Pet Day 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 March 2021 DID YOU KNOW? S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 There are more than 1,000 TSA canine teams deployed nationwide tasked with screening passengers and cargo, and supporting other security missions. Considered the “center for excellence” for explosives detection canine training, the TSA National Explosives 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Detection Canine program is the largest explosives detection canine program in the Department of Security and the second 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 largest in the federal government after the Department of Defense. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Source: The Transportation Security Administration 28 29 30 31 Djanni

Male

Breed: German Short-Haired Pointer

Handler: Jason W.

Location: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

Favorite treat: Djanni is always ready for Greenies or DENTASTIX to keep his pearly whites pretty.

Favorite places: Djanni loves coming home to relax and play with his K9 brother, Alfie. Alfie was the 2019 National Dog Day contest winner and retired last year. Djanni and Alfie are inseparable and are the best of friends.

Favorite toy: Djanni’s favorite toy is a KONG Wubba.

Djanni has only been at work for a year and he hopes to win the contest next year and follow in Alfie’s footsteps! Watch out world!! MARCH 2021

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Daylight Saving Time Begins Pi Day St. Patrick’s Day First Day of Spring 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Traveling for ? Pack any sunscreen over 3.4 ounces in your checked baggage. National Puppy Day Begins

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1 2 3 Canine teams may consist of transportation security inspectors or local or state law 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 enforcement officers who are paired with 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 explosives detection canines and work in airports 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 across the nation. 25 26 27 28 29 30 Source: The Transportation Security Administration Hunter

Male

Breed: German Short-Haired Pointer

Handler: Robert S.

Location: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Favorite treat: Hunter’s favorite treat is a good old-fashioned ice cube.

Favorite places: Hunter is a lover of airports, especially LAX. He truly enjoys going to work and loves his job of keeping the skies safe. After a long day at work, his favorite stress reliever is playing in the yard.

Favorite toy: Hunter lives for his Nylabone and large squeaky tennis balls.

Hunter’s favorite movie is the Wizard of Oz and he can’t get enough of the Tin Man. He dreams of being in movies one day just like Toto. APRIL 2021

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March 2021 1 2 3 DID YOU KNOW? S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6

Hunter was named in honor of firefighter Joseph Gerard Hunter, FDNY, Squad 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

288/HazMat 1, who died in service on September 11, 2001. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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National Pet Day Begins Tax Day 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Traveling with your laptop? Keep it in your bag with TSA PreCheck®! 25 26 27 28 29 30 May 2021 S M T W T F S

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Male

Breed: German Short-Haired Pointer

Handler: Anyiliet R.

Location: Miami International Airport (MIA)

Favorite treat: His favorite treats are Milk-Bones.

Favorite places: Jung loves taking long walks around the neighborhood. He also really enjoys running and playing fetch.

Favorite toy: Squeaky Chuckit!

Jung LOVES going to work and he is besties with the pilots. He’s already chatted with them about his next career move after retirement - being a ! MAY 2021

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April 2021 2021 1 DID YOU KNOW? S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 TSA’s explosives detection canines are trained on a variety of explosives based on intelligence data and 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 emerging threats. Conventional explosives detection canine handlers undergo a 12-week training course. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Passenger screening canine handlers undergo a 16-week training course. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Source: The Transportation Security Administration 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 30 31 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Star Wars Day 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Mother’s Day Ramadan Ends Armed Forces Day 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

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Don’t forget! All liquids must be placed in a single zip-top bag when in your carry-on. 30 31

Memorial Day Ron

Male

Breed: Labrador Retriever

Handler: Dawn F.

Location: Oakland International Airport (OAK)

Favorite treat: Ron enjoys anything freeze-dried.

Favorite places: Ron’s favorite place is on the top step of the swimming pool but when it’s really hot, the pool is the only place for him.

Favorite toy: Squeaker ball. Ron loves to play fetch and enjoys going to the field where he can play ball all day long.

Ron is thinking of joining the Olympic swim team when he retires. He thinks he can show them a trick or two in order to win more gold medals. JUNE 2021

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Want to keep your liquids in your carry-on bag? With D-Day TSA PreCheck®, you can! 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Flag Day Army Birthday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

First Day of Summer Father’s Day National Selfie Day 27 28 29 30 DID YOU KNOW?

TSA deploys more than 2,000 officers trained in behavior detection at airports across the country. These officers are trained on the use of behavior detection and security related questioning techniques, to identify potential high risk individuals or suspicious activities.

Source: The Transportation Security Administration National Sunglasses Day Jade-Jane

Female

Breed: German Short-Haired Pointer

Handler: Lisa P.

Location: Portland International Airport (PDX)

Favorite treat: Jade-Jane’s favorite treat of all-time is a Fruitable.

Favorite places: Jade-Jane gets really excited about wide open spaces where she can run fast in big circles. She also really enjoys trying to catch squirrels.

Favorite toy: Jade-Jane​ loves her Kong, but enjoys playing catch with her bumper toy when not at work.

Jade-Jane wants to be President someday. She already has the official portrait ready to go when the time comes. She may have to fight Rony on the title though. JULY 2021

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June 2021 August 2021 1 2 3 DID YOU KNOW? S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Jade-Jane was named in honor of Jane S. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Beatty, who died at the World Trade Center on 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 September 11, 2001. Avoid making sparks 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 at security by keeping Source: The Transportation Security Administration 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 your fireworks and sparklers at home! 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Independence Day World Chocolate Day 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

World Emoji Day 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

National Ice Cream Day 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Kajla

Female

Breed: Vizsla

Handler: Penny F.

Location: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

Favorite places: Kajla’s favorite thing is being on the job! Whether it’s in terminals, parking structures, vehicles or airplanes, Kajla is a force! She is perfect for working in the passenger screening environment and truly enjoys her job.

Favorite toy: She LOVES toys after a long day at work. Some of her favorites include a Kong squeaker, tennis balls and a Kong tug toy.

Kajla is TSA’s 2020 Cutest Canine Contest winner. She works hard for her rewards and one of her specialties is giving hugs to her handler. AUGUST 2021

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International Cat Day 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Did you know that your TSA PreCheck® membership lasts for 5 years? Don’t wait to enroll. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Women’s Equality Day National Dog Day

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1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Kajla is TSA’s 2020 National Dog Day Winner! Kajla is a 5-year-old Vizsla who has been an active Explosives 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Detection Canine for 4 years. Getting a toy is a reward for 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 a great job at work, and Kajla loves to play with her tennis ball and rope toy. Did we mention that she LOVES toys? 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 Source: The Transportation Security Administration JJagoda

Female

Breed: Labrador Retriever

Handler: Betty M.

Location: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Favorite places: Her favorite place is being outside in the sun. When it’s warm, she goes swimming and loves the water. After a long swim, JJagoda likes to lounge in her comfy armchair.

Favorite toy: JJagoda’s favorite toy is a frisbee! She’s pretty athletic and will jump in the air to catch it. She also really enjoys the occasional tennis ball or stick in the backyard.

JJagoda can’t get enough of playing with her pink Cuz toy. It’s her favorite color and toys bring her joy! SEPTEMBER 2021

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JJagoda is one of the few remaining TSA-bred dogs still in service. JJagoda is named after Jake Denis Jagoda, a trader on the 105th floor of the World Trade Center, who perished in the North Tower on September 11, 2001.

Source: The Transportation Security Administration

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National National Guacamole Day Grandparent’s Day Begins Yom Kippur Ends Constitution Day Air Force Birthday 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

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Active military 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 members are eligible 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 for TSA PreCheck®. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Simply use your DoD ID in the Known Traveler 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Number field. National Coffee Day 31 Rea

Female

Breed: German Shepherd

Handler: Matthew B.

Location: San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Favorite treat: Rawhides

Favorite places: Rea really enjoys going to work with her handler at the airport. She also enjoys going on hikes to keep in tip-top shape!

Favorite toy: Her favorite toy is anything stuffed with a squeaker.

Rea loves going to work because she knows how important her job is of keeping the skies and passengers safe. OCTOBER 2021

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DID YOU KNOW? September 2021 November 2021 1 2 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Located at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas, the Canine 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 Training Center includes 25,000 square feet of space with seven classrooms, 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 office space that accommodates 95 employees, and a 100-seat auditorium. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Source: The Transportation Security Administration 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 World Smile Day 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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Halloween Lexa-Alexey

Female

Breed: German Shepherd

Handler: Jennifer S.

Location: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Favorite treat: Lexa-Alexey LIVES for crunchy treats.

Favorite places: She loves the outdoors where she can retrieve tennis balls that her handler throws to her. Lexa-Alexey also really enjoys running with her handler. Running keeps her in tip-top shape for her job.

Favorite toy: Anything that bounces is fair game for Lexa-Alexey.

Lexa-Alexey enjoys her time in the sun after a long day. Her favorite pastime is sun‑bathing and she is hoping to get a modeling gig after her retirement. NOVEMBER 2021

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Get ready for the holiday season and travel with Daylight Savings ease by enrolling in Time Ends Marine Corps Birthday TSA PreCheck®. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

TSA’s 20th Birthday 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Thanksgiving Day

28 29 30 December 2021 DID YOU KNOW? S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 Canine teams work at more than 100 of the nation’s airports, mass-transit 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 and maritime systems. The teams are a highly mobile and extremely

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 efficient explosives detection tool to deter, detect and respond to threats throughout the nation’s transportation environments. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Source: The Transportation Security Administration 26 27 28 29 30 31 Begins Bank

Male

Handler: Rhena Q.

Location: McCarran International Airport (LAS)

Breed: Labrador Retriever

Favorite treat: Bank enjoys carrots and ice cubes as treats after a long hard day.

Favorite places: Roaming the airplanes at work is Bank’s favorite spot.

Favorite toy: Bank is a huge fan of KONG tails and is always willing to play tug-of- war with his handler.

Bank loves his job with all his heart and is always a good boy for Santa. He knows Santa will bring him something GREAT if he works really hard at protecting passengers. DECEMBER 2021

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November 2021 1 2 3 4 DID YOU KNOW? S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 An average of 300 canines complete training 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 every year and approximately 83 percent of those canines graduate from the training program. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Source: The Transportation Security Administration 28 29 30 National Cookie Day 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

If you’re traveling with gifts this holiday season, keep them unwrapped in your carry-on and Pearl Harbor checked bags. Hanukkah Ends Remembrance Day 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

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Female

Breed: German Short-Haired Pointer

Location: Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

Favorite treat: Bella-Bell loves cookies.

Favorite places: She enjoys lounging on the couch after a long day.

Favorite toy: Bella-Bell is not a fussy dog. She will play with any ball and really enjoys running around playing.

Bella-Bell was named in tribute to Nina Patrice Bell who died on September 11, 2001.

The TSA passenger screening canines at SMF are handled by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputies who are amazing partners in ensuring the safety of the flying public. DID YOU KNOW?

The TSA National Explosives Detection Canine Program trains and deploys both TSA-led and state and local law enforcement led canine teams in support of day-to-day activities that protect the transportation domain. TSA trains canine teams to operate in the aviation, multimodal, maritime, mass transit and cargo environments. Law enforcement officers make up approximately 65 percent of the teams and approximately 35 percent are transportation security inspectors.

Source: The Transportation Security Administration

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