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Military Working Dogs in Training

Photos showcasing military working dogs and their handlers during training and demonstrations, emphasizing teamwork and capabilities.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Cullen, a military working dog handler from Tyndall Air Force Base, 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.

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 Sgt. Thomas Cullen, a military working dog handler from Tyndall Air Force Base, 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.

050629-N-3122S-002. Base: Naval Air Station, Brunswick State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040908-F-2522R-005. Base: Maxwell Air Force Base State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Airman First Class Maura Goodwin, a student Military Working Dog handler with the 341st Training Squadron, practices substance detection with her MWD lab, Lucky, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on April 21, 2022. The 341st Training Squadron trains MWDs and handlers for the Department of Defense, enhancing the lethality and readiness of the Total Force.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Quinton Lequieu, 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, praises Frenky, 355 SFS MWD, after performing a building search training scenario at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 1, 2022. MWDs are trained to detect explosives, take down uncooperative assailants, and help protect and defend Air Force installations.

Staff Sgt. Kalib Murthy, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his MWD Ffarah, run through an obstacle course at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. Malmstroms K-9 obedience yard was given a facelift in 2022, to replace outdated vinyl training obstacles with concrete ones to increase the lifespan of the equipment, as well as to decrease the likelihood of a dog injuring themselves.

MWD Roy (left) and MWD Lisa, wait for their retirement ceremony to begin. Both dogs had been assigned to the 67th Military Police Detachment. MWD Roy had served 8 years and MWD Lisa had served 9.

Tech. Sgt. John Whisman, Military Working Dog handler at the 341st Training Squadron, prepares to demonstrate bite work for veteran and active handlers at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on April 19, 2022. The Vietnam-era MWD handlers from the Vietnam Dog Handlers Association swapped stories with active handlers and saw today's best practices in military working dog and handler training.

Staff Sgt. Veronica Baham, 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, holds back NNayeli, 99 MWD, during patrol training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, August 18, 2022. Security Forces specialists go through extensive training in law enforcement and combat tactics to protect bases.

Frenky, a military working dog assigned to the 355th Security Forces Squadron, performs a building search at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 1, 2022. MWDs are trained to detect explosives, take down uncooperative assailants and help protect and defend Air Force installations.

Military working dog Iivar gets his well-earned treat - a chew toy - from Staff Sgt. Matthew Dobson, 525th Military Police Detachment (MWD), after successfully finding his target following U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbadens Installation Protection Exercise held on Clay North, Aug. 26. (Photo by Mike Kenfield)

Staff Sgt. Jacob Yarborough and Staff Sgt. Sean Tucker, both 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers, along with Teri, a 380th ESFS MWD, put on a demonstration for National Police Week, May 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The U.S. military uses MWDs in all branches of service and they are trained for specific jobs, including tracking, explosive detection, patrol, search and rescue, and attack.

Patty Mac, alongside her handler, Cmdr. Krauss, crosses the street to visit the other two information warfare commands, Naval Network Warfare Command and Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command.

U.S. Army Pfc. Fred Claridy with the 100th Miliitary Police Detachment finishes the final event of the 2022 International Working Dog Competition, May 13, at Miesau Kennel, Bruchmühlbach-Miesau, Germany. Pfc. Claridy is a Patrol Drug Detector Dog handler and has been working with his dog, Money, for approximately one year.

041112-F-9104W-003. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers from the 89th MP Brigade, K-9 Detachment demonstrates obedience, skill, and the damage that the military working dog can do as they engage with elementary students on career day. Meadows Elementary Schools location within the Fort Hood community, and educating children of military families, allowed this event to not only display the various civilian careers, but also the diverse range of Army career fields.Meadows was allowed to have speakers for its annual career day in the school for the first time since 2020, when the event was cancelled due to Covid-19.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ishman Davis, a specialty section chief assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Provost Marshals Office (PMO), and Cpl. Sierra Parks, a military working-dog handler, conduct bite work training during a bilateral training event at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. The bite work training was part of a yearly event with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and PMO personnel designed to familiarize themselves with one anothers tactics and procedures and better prepare for potential real-world scenarios.

A U.S. Airman, 633d Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, performs a hospital grounds check with her canine partner at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Mar. 30, 2023. The 633d SFS K-9 team continually tests and advances MWDs and handlers alike, regularly performing explosive and narcotic detection searches of random areas, buildings and vehicles and have the capability to locate individuals, including suspects, utilizing their keen senses to defend the Joint Base and keep the community safe.

040309-F-5646C-003. Base: RAF Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Tran and military working dog Polo, assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, stand on the flightline in front of a HH-60 Pave Hawk, assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, after completing helicopter acclimation training at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 23, 2023. Helicopter acclimation training ensures the MWD and their handler are comfortable operating in and around helicopters while in a controlled environment.

060228-A-1211S-232. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Normandy State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: A

021009-F-3963C-015. Base: Buckley Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Space Command

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.

Cpl. Lawrence O. Johnson II clears a building of explosive ordnance during a training exercise in Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 25, 2017. Military working dogs are trained to detect airborne and ground scents indicating the presence of explosive ordnance. The dogs can be utilized to detect explosives in vehicles, open areas, enclosed spaces, cargo and buried underground. Johnson from Williamstown, New Jersey, is a patrol explosive detection dog handler with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

K-9 Handler Officer Scott ORourke watches as K-9 LJ stops at the container with a suspicious substance during a training exercise on July 10, 2019, at Kennedy Space Centers Protective Services Office in Florida. The centers specially trained K-9s support the center 24/7, 365 days. Their main goal is to protect the Kennedy workforce and assets. Normal activities include sweeps of designated facilities, parking lots and random vehicle inspections at entrance gates. During rocket launches, they are out and about performing sweeps of facilities and launch site viewing areas. They cover Kennedy and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

021115-4649H-001. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

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. Marine Corps Sgt. Trevor Boren, an aviation mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, greets his best friend upon return from deployment on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 7, 2022. VMM-163 deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), providing capabilities for personnel recovery and casualty evacuation of U.S. forces throughout East Africa. CJTF-HOA supported numerous readiness exercises to ensure the safety and wellbeing of U.S. personnel across Africa by employing their aviation assets for short-notice force deployments across potentially vast distances, and participating in numerous emergency deployment exercises to ensure their preparedness. Boren is a native of Lubbock, Texas.

Military working dog Kay, 75th Security Forces Squadron, is petted by a new family member during his retirement ceremony Feb. 2, 2024, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. MWD Kay served eight years as a patrol narcotic detector dog and will be adopted by one of his handlers. Air Force

031215-F-7234P-012. Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 447th Air Expeditionary Group

021115-F4649H-006. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

A U.S. Army Soldier with 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment and his military working dog clear a building in Galahbia, Iraq, Dec. 23, 2007.

FORWARD OPERATING BASE CAFERETTA, NIMRUZ PROVINCE,Afghanistan - Cpl. Daniel Hayden, a dog handler with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, puts his improvised explosive device detection dog, Boogy, through training here Jan. 15. Hayden is a 23-year-old from Manchester, N.H.

Staff Sgt. Deandre Turner, 4th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his MWD, Bonie, participate in a training exercise with the Raleigh-Durham International Airport Transportation Security Administration at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 21, 2022. The training included a narcotic detection portion and a bomb detection portion.

CPL Kirt John performs a security check with his military working dog Sonja at Marine Expeditionary Camp-Pohang (MEC-P), Oct. 11, 1998. John is from the H/S Battalion, B. Company, Military Working Dogs, and is deployed to MEC-P in support of Foal Eagle '98. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Marine Expeditionary, Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Staff Sgt. Michael Nixon, a Soldier with 16th Military Police Brigade, gives a bite demonstration with Dennis, a military working dog, in front of local school children Sept. 15, 2022, at Fort Bragg, N.C. This was part of Fort Braggs Meet Your Army Day that showcased different aspects of Army life to the public.

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Gabriel Campbell, U.S. Naval Base Guam K-9 Unit, and Bart, Military Working Dog assigned to NBG, attend a MWD Immersion Course at Northwest Field, Guam, Sept. 22, 2022. The course was hosted by the MWD instructor team assigned to the 736th Security Forces Squadron. Campbell and Bart are training on clearing potential threats in an urban environment.

Soldiers with the 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade's 1st Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Regiment returned to Daytona, March 10. The Florida Guardsmen greeted their families and friends following a deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel.

Staff Sgt. Jeffery Daum leads his military working dog, Zuzu, through an obstacle course April 12, 2104, during a demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Daum is a member of the 96th Security Forces Squadron.

U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Nolan Dayne Schnidt, military working dog handler, Provost Marshal Office, Security Battalion, and Cpl. Mason Avers, military working dog handler, Provost Marshal Office, Security Battalion, performs bite work training drills with military working dog (MWD) Robby Z096 on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 28, 2022. The purpose of training is to help maintain the MWD's commands and perform substance detection.

050201-F-9429S-007. Base: Karshni-Khanabad Air Base Country: Uzbekistan (UZB)

USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT)Edward Keenan and 6-year old patrol-dog Daisy, both from the 48th Security Force Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, takedown SSGT Chris Dixon, 100th Security Forces Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, during the apprehension competition. The dog handlers participated in the 1ST Inter-Service United Kingdom K-9 Trials held at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom. The competition was held between dog handlers from the Royal Air Force Police Dog Section out of RAF Marham, 100th Security Forces Squadron out of RAF Mildenhall and 48th Security Forces Squadron out RAF Lakenheath. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Pickens, a military working dog handler, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, runs his dog through another round of training, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on AUG 10, 2022. Pickens worked with his dog Gyozo, on different types of tasks and various conditioning exercises to keep skills and responses sharp.

Staff Sgt. Michael Nixon, a Soldier with 16th Military Police Brigade, gives a bite demonstration with Max, a military working dog, in front of local school children Sept. 15, 2022, at Fort Bragg, N.C. This was part of Fort Braggs Meet Your Army Day that showcased different aspects of Army life to the public.

Staff Sgt. Michael Nixon, a Soldier with 16th Military Police Brigade, gives a bite demonstration with Max, a military working dog, in front of local school children Sept. 15, 2022, at Fort Bragg, N.C. This was part of Fort Braggs Meet Your Army Day that showcased different aspects of Army life to the public.

020116-N-3236B-016. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEODM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Feb. 5, 2014) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Dustin Tyler, left, and military working dog Chucky attack Master-at-Arms Seaman Recruit Collin Moyer during a military working dog demonstration at U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia.

BAGHDAD - Malbern, Ark., native and Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Holm, a military working-dog handler attached to 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, rewards Zasko after his canine companion identified homemade explosive materials hidden outside an abandoned building during a patrol of Western Baghdad Aug 2. Zasko, a Belgian Malinois, had never been trained to identify homemade-explosive materials, but used a sample as a reference and subsequently found approximately 15 pounds of the deadly powder.

Military working dog Caesar took a familiarization flight to get accustomed to all the sensory dynamics of a helicopter during a training exercise Sep. 29, at Clay Kaserne, Wiesbaden, Germany.

040810-F-3431H-044. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Military working dog Mio rests on his handler at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, May 18, 2022. MWD handlers build a special bond with the dogs they work with through the extensive training and time they spend with them.

K-9 Ash and Spc. Alyssa Carter from the 902 Military Working Dog Detachment pose for a picture during a demonstration for children at Nye Library.

K-9 Ash and Spc. Alyssa Carter from the 902 Military Working Dog Detachment pose for a picture during a demonstration for children at Nye Library.

Cpl. Short Round VII (goat) getting attention from her A battery, 2-2 FAR handlers.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Quinton Lequieu 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and MWD SSilke perform obedience training at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 1, 2022. MWD handlers are responsible for caring and training MWDs, with the ultimate goal of preparing them to work side-by-side with an Airman in any situation they may encounter.

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Murphy and his service dog Maverick stand onstage for a medal ceremony during the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 25, 2022. Hosted by the U.S. Army at the Walt Disney World Resort, this years Warrior Games sees service members and veterans from across the DoD competing in a variety of adaptive sports alongside armed forces athletes from Canada and Ukraine.

220809-N-EJ241-1085DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (August 9, 2022) - Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jean Carrire, a military working dog (MWD) handler assigned to U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia, guides Kiwi, an MWD, during a certification and training exercise. Handlers and MWDs navigate training courses to help them learn to strengthen their weaknesses and communicate with each other more quickly and efficiently through verbal and nonverbal commands and positive reinforcements.

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.

Storm, a K-9 assigned to ProMedica Security, searches for hidden training weapon parts during a practice search 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.

STAFF SGT. William Dance and his dog, Bennie, represent the Air Training Command in the military working dog event, part of exercise Peacekeeper Challenge. Teams representing the best of more than 50,000 Air force security police on duty at more than 455 worldwide locations take part in the annual exercise. Competitive events include physical fitness, combat rifle, combat tactics, handgun, machine gun, grenade launcher, accident investigation, crime scene search and investigation, military working dog and information security. Subject Operation/Series: PEACEKEEPER CHALLENGE Base: Kirtland Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Provost Marshal Office provide a bite demonstration 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

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

A military working dog and its handler participate in training June 20, 2011, at Osan Air Base, South Korea.

021014-F-6082P-043. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

Dak, a 366th Security Forces Squadron K-9, charges a decoy during a working dog competition between the Meridian Police Department, ID, on May 19, 2022 at Mountain Home Air Force Base. The working dogs go through rigorous training with their handlers to enhance their focus and ability to understand and obey commands.

Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, September 8, 2005 -- Stray dogs found by National Guardmen in areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina are brought to an area that some FEMA Vetrinary Medical Assistance Teams are helping out. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

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

061219-N-1522S-056. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dalian Gudger, 325th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, prepares to release his MWD, Mac, during training at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, June 24, 2022. Gudger and Mac have been partners for the past year, recently returning from a six-month deployment to Qatar.

Brandon Esparza, Meridian Police Department officer, secures his K-9, KB, as he prepares to release it to deter the decoy in the bitesuit during a K-9 demonstration and competition on May 19, 2022 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID. A primary way the working dogs are motivated to learn is through the use of playtime.

U.S. Army Sgt. Jeffrey Souder, from the Japan District Veterinary Command, Okinawa Branch, tends to a dog in Mabalacat, Pampanga, in the Philippines Oct. 15, 2010, during Operation Goodwill. The project is part of Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2011, which is designed to promote readiness and interoperability between the military forces of the United States and the Philippines.

Straight on medium shot of USAF Technical Sergeant David Ferguson, 31st Security Forces, Aviano Air Base, Italy, takes "Arny", a Security Police K-9, through a training obstacle course. Arny is also certified in explosive detection. The unit exercises and performs with their dogs daily. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

Master Sgt. Tramona Huxley, left, and Senior Airman Janely Garcia, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations controllers in the Command, Control and Communication section, visit with Blaze, a therapy dog in training, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 5, 2023.

FORT CARSON, Colo. Spc. Tristan Bayerlein, handler, 69th Military Police Detachment, 759th MP Battalion, and Zoly, search for narcotics during a joint training event in Colorado Springs April 20, 2022. (Photo by Scott Prater)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Manny, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego mascot, attends a Marine family range day at Marine Corp Base Camp Pendleton on June 23, 2022. Manny is named after Sgt. Johnny R. Manuelito, one of the 'original 29' Navajo Code Talkers.

Lionel Turgeon of Milan and his rescued pet, Maverick, take a break alongside a NHARNG Black Hawk helicopter during a Berlin Regional Airport open house Sept. 16, 2022, in Milan, N.H. The event was conducted to answer questions about the aircraft and plans to build a Guard hangar there. A proposed lease agreement with the airport would support aerial rescue operations, maintenance, and training in the White Mountain National Forest. Turgeon said didn't name the dog and they've never watched Top Gun.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Leah Abelar, a veterinarian assistant with the 169th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services, comforts U.S. Air Force Zazu, a military working dog with the 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron K9 Unit, as he awakens from his sedation during a vet visit 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)

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

220519-N-VI040-1031 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (May 19, 2020) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Nicholas Bailey, from Newark, Del., commands a Military Working Dog to sit during a K-9 Security Forces demonstration held onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi May 19, 2022. NAF Atsugis Security Forces volunteered to host this demonstration for a local group of elementary school students to showcase K-9 capabilities and increase intercultural relations.

Military Working Dog handler teams from the 341st Missile Wing perform a K-9 demonstration during the Montanas Military Open House Flight Over the Falls at Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, July 24, 2022. The Open House showcased the utmost professionalism and esprit de corps shared by the members of the U.S. Armed Services and Montanas military members.

Arro, a highly trained military drug dog, sniffs boxes to detect the presence of illegal narcotics. Sergeant Richard W. Thompson, a member of the Fort McClellan Military Police Company, is Arro's handler. Base: Fort Mcclellan State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jason L. Morris, Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region hands Cpl. Mannys promotion warrant to his handler, Lance Cpl. Max J. Noel, during a promotion ceremony at MCRD San Diego, April 1, 2022. Manny was promoted to the rank of Corporal during the morning colors ceremony.

A Military Working Dog and its handler from the 820th Base Defense Group, 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing, slide down a slide 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.

Eagle, an 87th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, poses for a photo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 11, 2022. This year marks the 21st Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Northern Virginia. Together at JB MDL, we honor and mourn those that lost their lives. The heroic efforts of so many on September 11 can be an inspiration of today and tomorrow.

Senior Airman Juan Lopez, 51st Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, and MWD Hera, prepare to begin the obedience course portion of the First Annual United States Forces Korea K9 Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 27, 2022. The purpose of the competition was to get together the best of the best MWDs on the peninsula to compete and showcase their capabilities. Handlers and dogs were judged on detection, obedience, controlled aggression and bite work, as well as determining the hardest hitting and fastest dog.

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Gabriel Campbell, U.S. Naval Base Guam K-9 Unit handler, receives advice from U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jean Novenario, 736th Security Forces Squadron instructor, during a Military Working Dog Immersion Course at Northwest Field, Guam, Sept. 22, 2022. The course was hosted by the MWD instructors assigned to the 736th SFS. Both Navy handlers and Guam Police Department units joined the course. Campbell is receiving feedback after he and his K-9 partner, Bart, MWD assigned to NBG, simulated clearing an urban area.

The Joint Civilian Orientation Conference 93 came to visit Coast Guard Sector San Diego Oct. 27, 2022. JCOC was established in 1948 as a Secretary of Defense-sponsored annual outreach program during which business and community leaders experience military life, training and operations.

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Storm, a K-9 assigned to ProMedica Security, searches for hidden training weapon parts during a practice search 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.

Cpl. Craig Akins, a K-9 handler with the North Charleston Police Department, throws a ball for his K-9, Vik, during a training exercise on the Naval Weapons Station at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 20, 2022. The NCPD and local military personnel routinely train together.

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 525th Fighter Squadron Expeditionary team poses for a photo with her husband and dogs after returning from her deployment to Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 8, 2023. While at Kadena, the Bulldogs supported multiple forward deployments, conducted higher headquarters taskings in support of joint and multinational partners, and conducted local training with other Kadena based assets, said Lt. Col. Matthew Tromans, 525th Fighter Squadron commander.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan White, military working dog handler assigned to 48th Security Forces Squadron, poses for a photo with his MWD Rick at Royal Air Force Feltwell, England, Aug. 22, 2022. MWDs provide security to Airmen stationed at RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell, as well as deployed Airmen across the world, and are trained daily to ensure they are ready to complete any mission.

Esme, 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, kisses Staff Sgt. Veronica Baham, 99 SFS MWD handler, after patrol training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, August 18, 2022. The 99 SFS provides flight-line security, police services, antiterrorism and force protection for Nellis AFB and Creech AFB.

050909-A-6634T-003. Base: Fort Gordon State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sgt. 1st Class Richard Masci of Lagrangeville, N.Y. assigned to the New York Army National Guard and a medical professional pet P.K., a Labrador retriever service dog, provided by Puppies Behind Bars in New York City, April 23, 2020. Puppies Behind Bars is a nonprofit organization that trains prison inmates to raise service dogs for wounded war veterans and first responders, as well as explosive-detection canines for law enforcement.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ivan Perez, a military working dog handler, and his partner, Jack, a military working dog with Provost Marshal's Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, conduct training on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, May 25, 2022. Perez and Jack, an 80-pound German Shepherd, specializing in explosives detection, have trained together for nearly a year. PMO K-9 teams are on continuous shifts on all bases in Okinawa, trained and prepared for emergencies such as suspect apprehension, pursuit attacks, building searches, field scouting, drug, and explosives detection.

040114-M-1037T-003. Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Pvt. Opha Mae II, the new depot mascot, attends her graduation ceremony from recruit training with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., May 6, 2022. Opha Mae will perform her duties with her handler, Pfc. Shannon D. MoralesCanales.

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