Army veteran Jones leads way in DHS canine program

Aurora grad reflects on 40-year career in Army, DHS

Andrew ‘Andy’ Jones works alongside his canine partner Samson to check baggage for potential explosives at the Los Angeles International Airport during his time with the TSA.
Andrew ‘Andy’ Jones works alongside his canine partner Samson to check baggage for potential explosives at the Los Angeles International Airport during his time with the TSA.

It can be a "ruff" job making sure every passenger is safe before they board a commercial flight, but with the help of his canine companions Army veteran Andrew ‘Andy’ Jones, has spent the last 20 years protecting travelers. As a boy, Jones moved with his family to Aurora after his father, Leland, retired from the U.S. Navy in 1977. Growing up alongside his three siblings, he was determined to fol…