Fort Hamilton Hosts TSA‑Led Multi‑Agency K‑9 Training to Strengthen Regional Readiness
Published on March 23, 2026
FORT HAMILTON, N.Y. — More than a dozen federal, state and local agencies trained together at Fort Hamilton on March 11, 2026, as Transportation Security Administration canine training instructors from John F. Kennedy International Airport led a large‑scale multi‑agency K‑9 readiness training event, designed to strengthen regional detection capabilities and interagency coordination.
Supported by canine instructors from Newark Liberty and LaGuardia airports, the training brought together more than 65 handlers and their K‑9s from 13 agencies across New York and New Jersey.