Two Airport Police K9s were recently presented commemorative plaques honoring them for their service to Dayton International Airport. As airport K9s, Kan and Fara worked with their human partners to detect hazards in the terminal, baggage, and cargo, keeping passengers and staff safe.

Seven Years of Service

Both served from 2017-2024 and took on challenging assignments, including presidential campaign security details, bomb threat responses at schools and businesses, and preemptive sweeps for high-profile events like the First Four at University of Dayton Arena. They are both enjoying well-earned retirements in loving homes.

K9 Kan

Officer James Pennington and his partner, K9 Kan made a dedicated team that served our community with distinction from September 2017 to December 2024, and their presence will be deeply missed.

K9 Fara

Officer Damian Sells and his partner, K9 Fara were a remarkable duo serving our community from June 2017 to November 2024. During their tenure, Officer Sells and K9 Fara tackled countless assignments together.

All of us at DAY thank K9s Kan and Fara for their dedication and service to the community.