K9 Sonya: US Coast Guard, Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) Seattle (91101) and Maritime Security Response Team West (MSRT-W); Belgian Malinois (alive): K9 Sonya has performed over 5,000 hours of explosives detection work, executing over 8,500 vehicle sweeps for the Washington State Ferries. She has protected seven million sports fans while working security for four Super Bowls, the Rose Bowl, U.S. Track and Field Olympics, U.S. World Athletics, multiple PGA tournaments, dozens of local marathons, concerts, and mass public gatherings. She also supported local law enforcement agencies on 25 separate occasions, responding to bomb threats in residential and federal buildings. Most notably, she assisted in security details for four U.S. Presidents, Diplomats, high ranking dignitaries and world leaders. Sonya now serves as the Coast Guard’s first canine recruiter.