Overview
- A public sendoff at Logan on Wednesday saw TSA staff and airport workers toss balls and chew toys as Hunter walked into retirement.
- Hunter, a Black Labrador age 10 years and 8 months, served nine years as an explosives-detection dog based at Logan, according to the TSA.
- He will spend retirement with his lifelong handler, Chris Nunez.
- Trained at the TSA Canine Training Center in San Antonio, Hunter supported screening at airports across New England and nationally, including duties at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, the agency said.
- The TSA reports more than 1,000 canine teams are deployed nationwide to screen passengers and cargo and support security missions.