New Explosive Detection K-9 in Training: An Interview with PFPA Sergeant Sarah Austin

“It’s probably the best job in the world.” - PFPA K-9 Sergeant Sarah Austin. Sergeant Sarah Austin is a founding member of the PFPA K-9 program. In this video, she talks about her experience as a K-9 Handler, the upcoming retirement of K-9 Honza, and the rigorous training her new partner – Jett – must undergo to meet PFPA standards for explosive detection K-9s. PFPA K-9 Unit is comprised of the Person-Borne Improvised Explosives Device and Explosives Device Detection Programs, which are responsible for the DoD community in and around the National Capital Region. The K-9 Unit is organized into teams - canine and handler - that provide both proactive and reactive law enforcement functions designed to ensure a safe working environment at the Pentagon Reservation and other DoD delegated facilities. Learn more about what it takes to join the PFPA K-9 Unit here: https://www.pfpa.mil/Careers/K-9-Offi... PFPA Links - Website: https://www.pfpa.mil/ LinkedIn:   / pentagon-force-protection-agency   Facebook:   / pfpaofficial   Instagram:   / pfpaofficial   X/Twitter: https://x.com/PFPAOfficial About the Pentagon Force Protection Agency - Pentagon Force Protection Agency is a civilian Defense Agency within the Department of Defense. Our law enforcement officers protect and safeguard the occupants, visitors, and infrastructure of the Pentagon and associated facilities, including the Mark Center and Defense Health Headquarters. For information about available positions at PFPA or visiting the Pentagon, visit our website.