Military Working Dog Training

Images highlight military working dogs and their handlers during training sessions, showcasing obedience practices and tactical demonstrations.

Bico, a military work dog with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, takes a bite out of U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Arce, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, during a K-9 demonstration Sept. 12, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th ESFS held the K-9 demonstration to showcase the capabilities of its military working dogs.

040401-M-1158H-012. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Staff Sgt. Keola Miller, 8th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and his MWD Flex conduct obedience training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, August 2, 2022. A normal training day for a MWD and their handler includes basic obedience, teaching them new skills and going on patrol.

Marine Raiders with Marine Forces Special Operations Command conduct high-value target detainment and evacuation operations during a multipurpose canine handler training course hosted by 1st Marine Raider Battalion on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 18, 2019. The handlers learned to conduct raids, helicopter insertions and advanced veterinary care during the course. MPC handlers integrate with Marine Special Operations Teams to support global SOF operations.

Bico, a military work dog with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, takes a bite out of U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Arce, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, during a K-9 demonstration Sept. 12, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th ESFS held the K-9 demonstration to showcase the capabilities of its military working dogs.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Ryan Wood and Dustin Hadsock, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers, and Rico, 81st SFS military working dog, perform a demonstration of the MWD capabilities for ROTC cadets at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 16, 2022. Keesler hosted ROTC cadets from Louisiana State University and Tulane University for a base tour to demonstrate mission capabilities and Air Force career opportunities.

Staff Sgt. Michael Stevens, a military working dog handler for Combined Team Zabul, Afghanistan, runs his military working/patrol explosive detection dog Karo through an explosive device detection training session at Forward Operating Base Lagman. Sergeant Stevens and Karo are part of Combined Team Zabul. The team is made up of dogs and dog handlers from the Air Force, Army and Navy who help support the various units at FOB Lagman during patrols and other various missions.

86th Security Forces Squadron members host a military working dog demonstration during Police Week at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 17, 2022. The 86 SFS came to the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center to showcase weapons and tactics they use as defenders.

Senior Airman Jex Detoma, 51st Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, carries MWD Hagin after completing a portion of the First Annual United States Forces Korea K9 Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 27, 2022. USFK members from Camp Humphreys, Kunsan and Osan Air Base competed in the competition. The intent was to create a friendly competition between the best of the best MWDs and their handlers from across the peninsula.

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog, Jony, assigned to the 633d Security Forces Squadron barks on command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 16, 2022. Jony has served two years at JBLE and six years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a dual purpose MWD and has multiple secret service missions under his collar.

Pvt. Omar Guerrero, a military dog handler, and Jon, a military working dog assigned to the 95th Military Police Detachment, prepare to enter a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to Bravo Company, 2-158 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. on Apr. 20, 2022. The load training was meant to help familiarize the dogs and their handlers with performing their mission with aviation support.

Storm, a K-9 assigned to ProMedica Security, prepares to search vehicles as they enter the gate at the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing in Swanton, Ohio, July 21, 2022. The K-9 officers visited the 180FW to learn about the units security forces mission, sharing best practices and strengthening community partnerships.

Military Working Dog Aris walks with members of the 51st Security Forces Squadron in a ruck march at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 13, 2022. The ruck march was hosted to conclude Police Week. National Police Week was first launched in 1970 as a way for police to connect with their communities and increase awareness about the services they provide.

111207-N-OS584-529 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Dec. 7, 2011) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West speaks with Sgt. Paul McCollought about his dog, Sfc. Zeke, assigned to the 113th Combat Stress Control.

A military working dog assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakunis Provost Marshals Office stands ready while conducting K9 water aggression training at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 8, 2022. Water aggression training is designed to build dogs confidence in water. MCAS Iwakunis port provided K9 teams the opportunity to refine obedience training, commands, and reactions when posed with a potential threat in an atypical environment.

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Gabriel Campbell, U.S. Naval Base Guam K-9 Unit handler, plays with Bart, Military Working Dog assigned to NBG, while at a MWD Immersion Course at Northwest Field, Guam, Sept. 22, 2022. The course was hosted by the MWD instructors assigned to the 736th Security Forces Squadron. Campbell is awarding Bart for completing a test correctly. The test was to locate explosive-ingredient odors and avoid decoy odors that were hidden around the room.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gary Giddings, 736th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog instructor, gives instructions to Officer Ben Cruz, Guam Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics Division K-9 operator, during a Military Working Dog Immersion Course at Northwest Field, Guam, Sept. 22, 2022. Giddings and the other members of the 736th SFS MWD team, said they are planning to increase the amount of joint-training with local Guam agencies and teams from the other military services on Guam.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rodney E. Nevinger, sergeant major, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, volunteers as decoy for Yankee, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois, during a military working dog demonstration during A Day in Their Boots at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 25, 2022. This event provided spouses the opportunity to experience a day in the life of their Marine or Sailor and build a sense of community within the 3d MLR ohana.

An AMN puts a dog through his paces at the Military Working Dog School. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Lt. Col. Michael Wetlesen, 4th Security Forces Squadron commander, gives a bone to Military Working Dog Miko during a retirement ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 26, 2022. Miko went on three deployments during his time in service; one to Jordan, and two to Qatar.

Lt. Col. Michael Wetlesen, 4th Security Forces Squadron commander, gives a bone to Military Working Dog Miko during a retirement ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 26, 2022. Miko went on three deployments during his time in service; one to Jordan, and two to Qatar.

Szultan, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites a simulated offender during an MWD demonstration for National Police Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2022. MWDs are trained to act as a lone Defenders partner during patrol, and are able to assist with suspect apprehension as well as other duties such as detection of explosives or narcotics.

Belgium Armed Forces Lt.Col. Hautem, gives his K9, Afor, water after he searched the Rheinland Club for staged bombs in Baumholder, Germany, May 11, as part of the 2022 International Working Dog Competition. This unique and challenging competition to foster esprit de corps and provide an opportunity for Military Working Dogs teams to share knowledge and experience with NATO partners.

U.S. Air Force Airmen and Military Working Dogs assigned to the 87th Security Forces Squadron practice helicopter familiarization at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Oct. 16, 2022. Defenders with 87th SFS K-9 section took part in a joint training with Marines to familiarize the Military Working Dogs with the transportation by helicopter. This skillset was developed for the qualification purposes of bomb detection in deployed environments, where certain terrain may only be accessible by air transportation.

Staff Sgt. Mckenzie Langan, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, trains with her MWD, Adja, in the 380th ESFS obedience yard, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By practicing in the obedience yard, handlers can ensure their MWD is familiar with different obstacles so they are not impeded by new terrain on the job.

MWD Lisa is awarded an Army Commendation Medal by Lt. Gen. Theodore D. Martin (right), commanding general for the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth. MWD Roy had been assigned to the 67th Military Police Detachment and had served 9 years.

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Danny Brightman, a Military Working Dog Handler, with the 568th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, pets his partner Basco as he receives instructions on the obstacle course portion of the 2001 Ramstein, K-9 Competition. Eleven teams from Ramstein are competing to determine who will represent their base in the United States Air Forces Europe competition and then go on to represent the command at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and the Department of Defense Military Working Dog competition. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

011114-F-5009P-001. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Donald Saraniero, a military police officer at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, and his military working dog partner Jaycee share a moment during the 2010 Hawaiian Islands Working Dog Competition held at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Nov. 19, 2010. U.S. Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, Transportation Security Administration and Hawaii Police Department personnel participated in the weeklong competition, which was sponsored by the 728th Military Police Battalion and the 13th Military Police Detachment.

A U.S. Air Force military working dog (MWD) participates in a skills demonstration with MWD handler Staff Sgt. Nathan White, assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron during National Police Week at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 16, 2022. Every year, MacDill Airmen come together to celebrate National Police Week by honoring security forces members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while in the line of duty.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Danielle Kelly (center) and BBoudine (right), 380th Expeditionary Security Forces K-9 unit, prepare to inspect a van for explosives with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dominique Gully, (left), 380th Expeditionary Security Forces patrolman, during a Vehicle Improvised Explosive Device (VIED) training exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 30, 2022. The exercise provided an opportunity for all first responders to practice VIED sweeps in a deployed location.

A military working-dog, assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Provost Marshals Office, conducts bite work training during a bilateral training event at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. This yearly training event consists of searching for hazardous material and various bite work exercises. This also allowed for JMSDF members and Marines to share tactics to prepare for different potentially dangerous situations.

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba- JTF Guantanamo conducts safe and humane care and custody of detained enemy combatants. The JTF conducts interrogation operations to collect strategic intelligence in support of the Global War on Terror and supports law enforcement and war crimes investigations. JTF Guantanamo is committed to the safety and security of American service members and civilians working inside its detention facilities. (JTF Guantanamo

Storm, a K-9 assigned to ProMedica Security, waits for vehicles to search as they enter gate at the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing in Swanton, Ohio, July 21, 2022. The K-9 officers visited the 180FW to learn about the units security forces mission, sharing best practices and strengthening community partnerships.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Elijah Stoker, a Marine working-dog handler assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakunis Provost Marshals Office, gives commands to his K9 during K9 water aggression training at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 8, 2022. Water aggression training is designed to build dogs confidence in water. MCAS Iwakunis port provided K9 teams the opportunity to refine obedience training, commands, and reactions when posed with a potential threat in an atypical environment.

U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshals Office, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, participate in a simulated active shooter scenario during exercise Semper Durus 23 on Camp Pendleton, California, April 11, 2023. Semper Durus is designed to improve regional command and control, enhance interagency coordination, and improve installation capabilities to respond to, and recover from, a crisis event and validate the installation mission assurance all-hazard plan.

Barry, a Belgian Malinois, watches as his partner, US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Steven Lopez, negotiates the Tactical Obedience obstacle Course during the Department of Defense Worldwide Military Working Dog Competition at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, April 25-26. The pair are from Quantico, Virgina. The pair are from Lackland Air Force Base. SRA Lopez and Barry took first place in Explosive Detecting. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Manny, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, and the Western Recruiting Region, receives a brief with his Marines at MCRD San Diego, Sept. 22, 2022. Manny and the Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion participated in the first event of the ATLAS games for a unit competition. (U.S Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Grace J. Kindred)

Scott, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, is awarded his toy after a successful search of a hangar in support of Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-2 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan. 5, 2024. Security Forces employ dogs to help detect threats that may be missed by human senses.

Staff Sgt. John Pillarella, 56th Security Forces military working dog kennel master, commands Jampy to leap over a barrier during his final run of the obstacle course at the Military Working Dog kennels, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 25, 2010. Jampy is one of three dogs due to be medically retired April 6, 2010 due to old age.

Friends and family welcome home more than 100 Airmen from the 143d Airlift Wing, July 5, 2019, at Quonset Air National Guard Base, North Kingstown, R.I. The Airmen deployed in support of Operation FREEDOM'S SENTINEL and include personnel from a cross-section of aviation operations, aircraft maintenance, and support specialties.

061222-N-0483B-001. Base: Caf Yokosuka State: Kanagawa Country: Japan (JPN)

060228-A-1211S-155. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A

Sgt. Charles D. Hardesty, combat tracker dog handler, Military Police, I Marine Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD), bonds with his dog, Robbie or also known as "bear dog," at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. "Robbie loves attention," says Hardesty, "He is a nutcase." Hardesty and Robbie have been together for two years and both have a constant flow of energy. Hardesty, from Smoot, Wyo., says his favorite memory with Robbie was while assigned to a compound in Helmand province. Both, handler and his dog, huddled together in a corner to keep warm.

Senior Airman Jenna Canada, 377th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, reunites with her retired Military Working Dog, Akim, in Albuquerque, N.M., July 12, 2022. Akim was paired with Canada in 2020 where they served together in South Korea before Canada received a new assignment at Kirtland Air Force Base. After moving, Canada waited eight long months to be reunited with her retired MWD, Akim. Akim served 10 human years - or 70 dog years - in the U.S. Air Force providing narcotic detection and security patrols overseas.

050220-N-6967M-418. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Ar Ramadi State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

A military working dog handler rewards his military working/patrol explosive detection dog with a brisk walk after he successfully sniffed out explosive devices during an explosive device detection training session at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Zabul Province, Afghanistan.

Vice Admiral Vivien Crea - 26-HK-15-49. CG personnel with dog listening to VADM Crea outside2. Hurricane Katrina

Maryland Task Force 1 (MD-TF1) and Virginia Task Force 1 (VA-TF1) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) train during an Urban Search and Rescue Task Force exercise, at Montgomery County Airpark and Public Safety Training Academy (PSTA), Feb. 15, 2024. The training represents a new partnership for members of the D.C. National Guards Aviation Detachment, nicknamed District Dustoff, designed to improve interoperability and familiarity between partners involved in disaster response in the DMV. Air National Guard

BAGHDAD - Zasko, a military-working dog stands ready for his handler Malbern, Ark., native and Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Holm, who is attached to 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, during a patrol of Western Baghdad Aug 2. Zasko, a Belgian Malinois, is trained to protect personnel and upon command subdue enemies.

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant James Mings, a Military Working Dog (MWD) handler with the 569th US Forces Police Flight, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and his partner Ron, as they wait for commands during the obedience course portion of the 2001 Ramstein, K-9 Competition on January 22, 2001. Eleven teams from Ramstein are competing to determine who will represent their base in the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) competition and then go on to represent the command at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and the Department of Defense MWD competition. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

1978 - A US Army military policeman patrols a fence line with a patrol dog.

981026-N-6097C-004. Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '99 Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Tuxx, 366th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, rests between commands on Oct. 5, 2022 outside of Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. MWDs provide security to Airmen stationed at MHAFB, as well as deployed Airmen across the world, and are trained daily to ensure they are ready to complete any mission.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Maria Busson, a military working dog handler assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Provost Marshals Office, practices commands with a military working dog before a K-9 capabilities demonstration at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, August 19, 2022. The demonstration was part of a back-to-school bash and showcased how K-9 handlers and dogs train to maintain readiness and keep the community safe.

A troop leader with Boy Scouts of America, Troop 49, receives a bite during a military working dog demo for The Boy Scouts of America, Bellows Air Force Station, Feb. 24, 2024. This demonstration provides scouts with insight into the life of a military working dog handler. Marine Corps

The 100th Security Forces Squadron hosted a Military Working Dog competition at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, May 13, 2022. The MWD competition was hosted in recognition of National Police Week, a time to pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mackenzie Mendez)

U.S. Air Force military working dog JoJo receives the United States Military Working Dog Service Medal during his retirement at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 3, 2022. Military working dogs are trained to detect explosives and drugs, deter threats and protect their handlers.

Staff Sgt. Robert Gust, 366th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his K-9, Yyankee walk through the field where the Meridian Police Department and 366th SFS participated in a K-9 competition on May 19, 2022 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID. In his experience, Gust finds that training and competing with outside agencies enhances his teams capabilities.

The first groups of Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division return to Virginia July 10, 2017, after serving on federal active duty since November 2016. The Soldiers served in the Middle East in support of Task Force Spartan Shield as the first intermediate division headquarters under U.S. Army Central Command. Senior leaders from state government and the Virginia National Guard greeted Soldiers when they arrived at Dulles Airport, then the Soldiers reunited with family, friends and fellow Soldiers at Fort Belvoir and Sandston. During the deployment, the 29th ID Soldiers provided mission command for joint training exercises and military-to-military engagements with partner nations to promote regional stability and theater security cooperation. A formal transfer of authority is scheduled for July 13, and the remaining 29th ID Soldiers will return after that.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ryan Bartolo, a mountain warfare instructor with Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, calms a Mule during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 1-23 at MCMWTC, Bridgeport, California, Sept. 23, 2022. The purpose of the animal packers course is to teach personnel the necessary skills to enable them to load and maintain pack animals for military applications in remote and dangerous environments. Horses and pack animals were used during the initial phase of operations in Afghanistan, post 9/11.

STAFF SGT. Terry Smith, a dog handler from the 26th Area Support Group (ASG), Kaiserslautern, GE, during an exercise with Arras, a Belgium Maloumaud.(Exact date unknown). Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE PROMISE Base: Zagreb Country: Croatia (CRO)

A dog sniffs at the door of a dormitory where samples have been placed during drug detection training by the 3282nd Technical Training Squadron of the Air Force Security Police Academy. The 3282nd trains patrol, drug detection, and explosives detection dogs for all the military services and other government agencies. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Bonn, of the 119th Security Forces Squadron, conducts a search of simulated gate-runner, Airman 1st Class Lucas Hofer, of the 119th Communications Flight, as Tech. Sgt. Steven Brauner provides overwatch during a training exercise at the North Dakota Air National Guard Base, Fargo, North Dakota, July 6, 2022.

A Military Working Dog and its handler from the 820th Base Defense Group, 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing, pose for a photo at Wild Adventures Theme Park, Georgia, Sept. 6, 2022. The 820 BDG and 23 SFS K9 units instructed the military working dogs on water conditioning, aquatic patrol, deep water retrieval, water obstacles, bite work while in water and amphibious Tactical Combat Casualty Care.

Members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron render a final salute to Rico, a retired military working dog. His former handler and current owner, retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg, carried him to the Veterinary Treatment Facility at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Jan. 24, 2018.

040928-F-9429S-008. Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two Russian Security Police Force members with a dog take part in a visit to McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina. The visit was in cooperation with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) officials. Two Russian Security Police Force members with a dog take part in a visit to McEntire Air National Guard Station, South Carolina. The visit was in cooperation with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) officials.

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant George L. Hern, 363rd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, poses with his Military Police working dog at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, on October 23rd, 2000. SSGT Hern is part of the coalition force here to support Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, a military effort to enforce the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

Tech. Sgt. Travis Fiero, 66th Security Forces Squadron kennel master, leads Military Working Dog Frida , during a working dog certification at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Sept. 15, while Col. Taona Enriquez, installation commander, and Staff Sgt. William Hale, MWD handler, look on. The annual certification tests the MWD on its ability to perform its duties.

U.S. Army Military Working Dog Handler with the 7th special forces group, competes in a K9 competition during National Police Week on May 18, 2022, at Eglin Air Force Base. National Police Week honors those who have sworn to protect and defend, and pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the live of duty for the safety and protection of others.

Maryland Task Force 1 (MD-TF1) and Virginia Task Force 1 (VA-TF1) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FMEA) train during an Urban Search and Rescue Task Force exercise, at Montgomery County Airpark and Public Safety Training Academy (PSTA), Feb. 15, 2024. The training represents a new partnership for members of the D.C. National Guards Aviation Detachment, nicknamed District Dustoff, designed to improve interoperability and familiarity between partners involved in disaster response in the DMV. Air National Guard

060307-A-1211S-012. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A

A promotion and commissioning ceremony for the Facility Dog Program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) took place at the flagpole in front of Building 1 (The Tower) on Tuesday, Oct. 18.Navy Capt. Anthony W. Keller, executive officer, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command officiated at the commissioning of the newest Nurse Corps facility dog - Angus Darling, who was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Nurse Officer Corps, U.S. Navy.Navy Capt. Kelly Elmore, Chief of Staff at WRNMMC officiated at the promotion of four of the WRNMMC facility dogs: Truman (promoted to Army sergeant major); Apollo (promoted to Navy lieutenant), Ellie Mae (promoted to Navy commander); and Goldie (promoted to Air Force major general).The Walter Reed Bethesda Facility Dogs Program was created by Navy Capt. David Bitonti in 2007 as a pilot program to provide an extraordinary experience to patients and staff. Through canine companionship, the program has provided an opportunity for vo

040605-F-1234B-044. Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Graydon Wass, a military working-dog handler assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Provost Marshals Office conducts bite work training during a bilateral training event at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. This yearly training event consists of searching for hazardous material and various bite work exercises. This also allowed for JMSDF members and Marines to share tactics to prepare for different potentially dangerous situations.

Politie, police tape in front of Belgian policeman with German shepherd police dog sniffing victim's clothes in Belgium

020314-F-4406B-077. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Air Force Enzo, a military working dog with the 378th Security Forces Squadron K9 Unit, is petted on a 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron gurney after a U.S. Army 169th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services canine EKG training at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 7, 2022. USCENTCOM Airmen and Soldiers eat, play and work together all across PSAB. The joint force partnership fosters, advances and augments each branch's mission capabilities in the Southwest Asia theater. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

221008-M-VR919-1017 (October 8, 2022) Lt. Christina Gibbs, dog handler for the San Francisco Fire Department, and Sadie, facility dog, pose for a photo during San Francisco Fleet Week 2022 K-9 Heroes at Duboce Park, California, Oct. 8, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kaithlyn Guerrero, 60th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, trains with her partner MWD Daria at Travis Air Force Base, California, Aug. 11, 2022. Handlers personally train their assign MWD in law enforcement procedures, including how to detect illegal contraband.

Participants of the 2022 Childrens Day Celebration observe military working dog training at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 13, 2022. This years celebration offered outdoor activities and a mock deployment line to Team Dover families.

Bino, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, wears ear protection in order to board a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey for a nighttime helicopter assault force raid training mission at Torii Station, Japan, May 12, 2022. The training rehearsed Special Forces Foreign Internal Defense through combined assault forces with assets including a Joint Terminal Attack Controller, Signals Intelligence and Multi-Purpose Canines. Integration of Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force components increased interoperability and preparation for operations in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

Military working dogs and their handlers from the 72nd Security Forces Squadron pose for official photos November 4, 2022, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force wash chemicals and particulates off a simulated animal casualty in the decontamination line during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 3, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S.

041006-F-7564C-040. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marines from Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, visit with Red Cross therapy dog Thea in the Yukon Training Area of Fort Wainwright. The Marines were in Alaska to participate in the Arctic Edge exercise and provide HIMARS support for a variety of training objectives. (

220706-N-UD000-2103 NORFOLK, Va. (July 6, 2022) Lt. j.g.Delaney Quinn pets a dog brought to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as part of a collaborative effort between Mutts with a Mission, Canine Comfort, Crisis Response Canine and the USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia to increase morale, joy, connectedness, and toughness of the crew while decreasing stress for Sailors, July 6, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

U.S. Army soldier, Lt. Col. Marion Collins, commander, 2-263rd Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Battalion, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC), S.C. National Guard, offers reassurance to a rescued puppy Aug. 10, 2013. The S.C. National Guard responded to the Anderson County Sheriff Office along with 28 other agencies in Anderson County, S.C. after more than 150 dogs were discovered in a suspected puppy mill operation with potential exposure to parvovirus. The S.C National Guard provided two 400 gal. water buffaloes for the make-shift shelter and then repaired the water line to the facility.

Security personnel with bomb detecting dogs in action around sidewalks, bushes, parked vehicles outside Harry S. Truman Building

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 23, 2022) - Capt. Odin J. Klug, commanding officer, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece, participates in Dog Bite Training with Master-at-Arms 1st Class Angela Sweeney and Military Working Dog Diego on Sept. 23, 2022. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

020317-F-4406B-013. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Stockholm, Sweden Oct 9, 2024 Military personel show off a doll training dog to train in medcial emergencies during a seven country Nato training mission.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Bell, 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, participates in a military working dog demonstration during a community partnership day with the University of Arizona Wildcats football team at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 29, 2022. Airmen and Wildcats had the opportunity to put on the bite suit and be a part of the demonstration.

020317-F-4406B-088. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

970501-F-1193J-501. Base: Banjaluka Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

A Military Working Dog assigned to the 35th Security Forces Squadron sits with a piece of the demonstration suit at the Police Week 2022 Static Display event on Misawa Air Base, Japan on May 18, 2022. .

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mario Hernandez, a military working dog handler with the 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, holds tight as Mina, Hernandezs MWD, readies for her K9 capabilities demonstration, on Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, May 18, 2022. The demo was part of Police Week, May 16 - 20. The simulated criminals were volunteer Airmen and Soldiers deployed at PSAB.

Law enforcement canine exercises on the occasion of the U.S. Park Police "K-9 Graduation"

Rothenburg Police School

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