An awareness of the importance and extreme usefulness of the airport disaster operations groups (DOGs) grew out of this study and has been a focal point in the 2009 studies in New England and Minnesota. SEADOG (Southeast Airports Disaster Operations Group) and WESTDOG (Western Airports Disaster Operations Group) exist. Similar DOGs may be desirable in other regions of the country. This presentation introduces the DOG concept, looks at what SEADOG and WESTDOG did during the Gulf Coast Hurrianes of 2005-2008, and summarizes the process for creating new DOGs.