TSA explosives detection canine Gini-Gina works at LaGuardia Airport and is featured in TSA’s 2024 canine calendar. (TSA photo)
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) explosives detection canine who works at LaGuardia airport is featured in the free downloadable TSA 2024 monthly calendar that features its explosives detection canines from across the country.
Gini-Gina, is a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois who works with her handler, Julie Guevara, at LaGuardia Airport. The dog was named after Gina Sztejnberg (pronounced Steinberg), 52, formerly of Ridgewood N.J., who worked as a database architect consultant on the 96th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, when she was murdered by terrorists.
“Gina is a lovable and hard-working dog who enjoys playing tug-of-war when she finds the training aid during training exercises,” Guevara said. “Gina loves to be petted and especially loves getting petted on her rear-end.”
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) explosives detection canine who works at LaGuardia airport is featured in the free downloadable TSA 2024 monthly calendar that features its explosives detection canines from across the country.
Gini-Gina, is a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois who works with her handler, Julie Guevara, at LaGuardia Airport. The dog was named after Gina Sztejnberg (pronounced Steinberg), 52, formerly of Ridgewood N.J., who worked as a database architect consultant on the 96th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, when she was murdered by terrorists.
“Gina is a lovable and hard-working dog who enjoys playing tug-of-war when she finds the training aid during training exercises,” Guevara said. “Gina loves to be petted and especially loves getting petted on her rear-end.”
This year’s calendar features fun facts and great photos of a few of TSA’s dedicated canines selected from dozens of entries submitted by canine teams from across the agency to help TSA celebrate National Dog Day in August.
TSA has more than 1,000 canine handler teams deployed in support of security and screening operations nationwide. The explosives detection canine teams inspect passengers and all areas in and around terminals. They are so effective at their jobs that other public and private sector law enforcement agencies often request their support for similar security missions.