Military Working Dogs in Training

Photos of military working dogs in training and demonstrations, showcasing their roles in security and narcotic detection.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Fox, a military working dog handler with the 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, holds tight as Ringo, Foxs MWD, readies for his 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.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Fox, a military working dog handler with the 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, holds tight as Ringo, Foxs MWD, readies for his 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.

A military working dog (MWD) assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron bites down on his handlers arm during a demonstration at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 11, 2022. MWDs are valuable to military installations by providing security and preventing illegal drugs and explosives from entering.

Staff Sgt. Zebulun Hart, 4th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his MWD 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. In order to challenge each of the participants, the items producing the odor being detected are placed in random locations that may suppress the scent, therefore making it harder for the dog to find.

Staff Sgt. James Rybacki and his military working dog Torca search for narcotics Jan. 3, 2010, at a checkpoint near Dabaray, Afghanistan.

Staff Sgt. J.D. Wake, who serves as a military working dog handler with USFOR-A, along with his working dog Csuma, search a metal workshop for contraband during a joint operation with the Afghan Uniformed Police of Police Sub-Station 16, Sub-District 4 and Military Police with the 58th Military Police Company, 503rd Military Police Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, May 23.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Pedroza (left), 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daryan Hargrove (right), 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, demonstrate bite training to spectators during an Honorary Commander Rodeo March, 24, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke hosted the rodeo to give its honorary commanders an opportunity to learn more about the mission and the Airmen that make it possible.

060206-A-6311S-135. Subject Operation/Series: SAFE PASSAGE Base: Southern Mamadia Country: Iraq (IRQ)

061219-N-1522S-054. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220822-N-BW566-1045- GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (Aug. 22, 2022) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Daniel Crawford, a military working dog handler, walks Bobo, a military working dog, down a ramp during training on board Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Military working dogs provide important capabilities such as search and recovery, explosives searches, and suspect apprehension throughout the installation. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay is the forward, ready, irreplaceable U.S. sea power platform in the Caribbean.

030403-F-6809H-009. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 398th AEG

040401-M-1158H-026. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

A soldier assigned to 501st Special Troops Battalion demonstrates for Brig. Gen. Paul C. Hurley the effectiveness of a military working dog at Camp Carroll, South Korea, July 22, 2011. Hurley visited the 501st SBDE to learn firsthand about one of his subordinate units and thank them for their service. Hurley took command of 501st SBDE's parent unit, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, June 30.

020416-F-2034C-002. Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX READINESS Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

Vice Admiral Vivien Crea - 26-HK-15-52. close-up of dog with CG personnel. Hurricane Katrina

A service dog rests at its handlers feet during the Hero and Family Appreciation Day event at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 13, 2022. During the event, the dogs owner, Meagan Gorsuch, Kirtland Air Force Base military spouse, spoke on a storytelling panel about her hearing and vision disabilities, the challenges she has faced, and the resources she has used to live an active lifestyle.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Carey Tignor, a military working dog handler with the 87th Security Forces Squadron from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., holds Szultan for an off-camera photographer during Air Force Week at Pier 86 in New York City Aug. 19, 2012. Several MWD demonstrations will take place during Air Force Week.

050201-F-9429S-009. Base: Karshni-Khanabad Air Base Country: Uzbekistan (UZB)

A Doberman pinscher is taught to attack on command at the Department of Defense Center. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030513-F-4167F-001. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

030625-F-5882B-001. Base: Kirtland Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFMC

030418-F-3217C-016. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Steve Montez a Military Working Dog (MWD) handler with the 569th US Forces Police Flight, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, gives verbal praise to Chloe, his partner, during the obedience course portion of the 2001 Ramstein Air Base 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 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)

Pfc. Thomas Hall, a military dog handler, and Athos, a military working dog assigned to the 95th Military Police Detachment, prepare to conduct cold load training with 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.

ON POINTHELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan -Cpl. Bryan Manthey, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, and a dog named Zzisko rest during a patrol near Garmsir, Afghanistan, July 5. Manthey and his military working dog were searching for improvised explosive devices.

040818-F-3488S-036. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Trinity King, 47th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, poses with MWD Ffinn at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on July 22, 2022. Ffinn was awarded with a certificate of Meritorious service, a retirement certificate, and a dog cake.

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.

220415-N-VH871-0093 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (April 15, 2022) Master-at-arms 2nd Class Javier Cruz and his military working dog Kamikaze, assigned to Naval Support Activity Bahrain, conduct explosive material detection training April 15.

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, pose for a photo on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 26, 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.

041203-F-1646R-013. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-309-146. Hurricane Katrina

100513-F-1616C-002 SrA Sean Schwartz, 87th Security Forces Squadron, military working dog handler, wearing a padded suit, runs from a police K-9 during the handler competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst May 13. The dogs are trained to tackle a fleeing suspect and hang on to them until a police officer arrives on the scene.

070324-M-6412C-013. Complete Scene Caption: SGT. Jose R. Zepeda from Rosenberg, Texas who is attached to Task Force 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines rests on a dirt mound with his Military Working dog Jjaycee during a search of the area for signs of Anti Iraqi Force activity during Operation Zaidon II on March 23, 2007. Task Force 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines is conducting Operation Zaidon II in Zaidon, Iraq to clear the city of Anti Iraqi Forces and deny them further use of the area in the future. Regimental Combat Team 6 is deployed with Multi National Forces-West in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar Province of Iraq to develop Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development of official rule of law through democratic reforms, and continue the development of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by CPL. Samuel D. Corum) (Released) Subject Operation/Series: ZAIDON Base: Zaidon State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 432nd Security Forces Squadron, and his military working dog partner, Jojo, participate in a joint K9 explosive ordnance disposal training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 20, 2022. Airmen and Marines worked in a joint exercise to train in EOD scenarios to stay proficient in detecting, disarming and disposing explosive threats.

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.

SSGT William F. Finch , A mine-dog handler from Headquarters and Headquarters Company 100th Area Support Group from Grafenwohr, Germany, attached to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 18th Military Police Brigade, participates with other soldiers and dogs at an exercise on the morning of May 20, 1996 at Tuzla Air Base, Bosnia-Herzegovina during Operation Joint Endeavor. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Tuzla Air Base Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Tech. Sgt. Tommy Duncan, 341st Security Forces Squadron kennel master, releases Bond, 341st SFS military working dog, Aug. 24, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Malmstroms MWDs consist of German Shepards and Belgian Malinois. These canines athleticism and overall adaptability are essential to protecting the 341st SFSs mission of base-side defense.

Officer Ervin Ormond, military working dog handler with the Marine Corps AirStation Cherry Point Provost Marshal's Office, performs controlledaggression training as part of Leadership Craven's tour of Marine Corps AirStation (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 8, 2022. This annualprogram is run by the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce and gives localleaders, business owners, and professionals knowledge of the economic andsocial impact of their neighboring Marine Corps installation.

U.S. Army Sgt. Warren Bolden with the 131st Military Working Dog Detachment, Combined Military Working Dog Detachment - Europe, holds a Soldier down on the ground at the Rheinlander Club, Baumholder, Germany, May 11, for the 2022 International Working Dog Competition. The dog and handler were given a patrolling scenario where they were graded on how well they reacted to a series of different variables on the course.

Staff Sgt. Darby Misner, 8th Security Forces Squadron military working dog (MWD) trainer, left, MWD Bonus, center, and Senior Airman Tyyori Major, 8th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, right, position hearing protection on MWD Bonus prior to K-9 medical evacuation training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 26, 2022. These trainings not only benefit the MWDs, but also helps the handlers, veterinary staff, aviation brigade personnel, and the 8th Medical Group reevaluate and develop processes for continuity and quick action responses in emergency scenarios.

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

Nebraska Army National Guard Soldier, Sgt. Luis Rocha, 195th, Quartermaster Detachment, Rigger Support Team (RST), takes a moment to pet a dog prior to sling load operations near Genoa, Nebraska, March 26. Rocha and other riggers were part of a team that prepared a Bobcat loader for air transport during flood recovery efforts at the Loup River diversion dam. (Nebraska National Guard

Breanna Lawson, a K-9 officer assigned to ProMedica Security, and Storm, a K-9 assigned to ProMedica Security, wait for vehicles to search 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.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Abesada, from the 927th Aeromedical Staging Squadron senior noncommissioned officer in charge of training and education, moves the simulation canine medical trainer K9 HERO before a course at Rattlesnake Point U.S. Army Reserve Center, Tampa, Florida, during Operation Blue Horizon, Feb. 2, 2023. The K9 HERO allows participants to practice critical life-saving tasks such as intravenous insertion, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, bandaging, and a variety of medical procedures on a realistic replica.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrea Dickel, 374th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) military working dog handler, offers whip cream to Fflorida, 374th SFS military working dog, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Japan, Feb. 23, 2024. Fflorida served for eight years as a patrol and explosive detection certified MWD. Air Force

A bomb detection dog on patrol at the New Carrollton, Maryland Train station.

Lance Cpl. Martin W. SandersMartinez, with Headquarters and Service Battalion, recieves an end of service award at Barrow Hall on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., May 20, 2022. SandersMartinez and Opha May will spend their time after the Marine Corps in Chicago, Ill.

030616-F-1342R-023. Base: Minot Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

U.S. Airmen with the 325th Security Forces Squadron and their military working dog counterparts attend an opening ceremony for National Police Week at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 9, 2022. Tyndall paid homage to National Police Week during an opening ceremony, complete with equipment displays and law enforcement capabilities demonstrations.

SSilke, a military working dog assigned to the 355th Security Forces Squadron, bites simulated perpetrator Senior Airman Gabriel Higuera, 355th SFS MWD handler, during a training scenario at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 1, 2022. Utilizing a bite suit during training ensures MWDs are fully equipped to protect and attack on command in a real-world environment.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brady Sloup, 23rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, salutes Col. Paul Sheets, 23rd Wing commander, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 2, 2024. At the end of the certification process for MWDs, the handler reports to the commander to signify completion of the course. Air Force

020523-F-3488S-017. Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030412-F-5789F-009. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Bashur Air Field Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Class participants of the Hackensack Police Department Youth Academy watch Airmen performing a K-9 demonstration outside the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Police Headquarters on Joint Base MDL, Aug. 10, 2022. The Hackensack P.D. Youth Academy is a weeklong event that provides seventh to twelfth grade class participants the opportunity to learn about the experiences inside the military and police force. This event consists of showing demonstrations of various military drills, physical training exercises, and K-9 training and handling.

Fflorida, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, sits during her retirement ceremony at Yokota Air Force Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2024. The first K9 corps was created during WWII and in 1966, four sentry dog teams from Andrews Air Force Base were trained as patrol dogs. Air Force

981208-M-8902P-011. Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN)

Air Force military working dogs and handlers from the 902nd Security Forces Squadron demonstrate obedience, detection and patrol skills during the Air Force Day at the Alamo, at Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas, April 4, 2022. The Air Force Day at the Alamo consists of demonstrations and performances by Air Force units, including the Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, military working dogs, and the Drum and Bugle Corps from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

CHIEF PETTY Officer John Winfrey, left, and Army SGT. Robert Geiger take part in a dog handling/controlled aggression exercise at the Security Police Academy. The school provides fundamental courses in law enforcement and security duties for Air Force personnel as well as advanced training to security police of all ranks and branches of the armed services. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Stephanie Carrington, human resource advisor for the California Air National Guards 129th Rescue Wing, pets a therapy dog during a visit by the Canine Companions, Feb. 3, 2024, at Moffett Air National Guard Base near Mountain View, California. The service dogs and service dogs in training visited the wing to bring comfort and cheer to work centers during the drill weekend. Scheduled visits by Canine Companions is one of the wings resiliency initiatives to lower stress and support positive mental health for the wings Airmen. Air National Guard

Air Force Staff Sgt. David Gum releases Meki, a military working dog, as the canine is hoisted up to the helicopter.

U.S. Air Force Col. John T. Ethridge, left, 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Adrienne Warren, 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, pose for a photo after coining military working dog JoJo during his retirement ceremony 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.

#TeamV said farewell to our Military Working Horses, Buck, Duke, Trooper and Patton, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Aug. 9, 2022. The Military Working Horses are retired or being adopted by families as they transition into the next phase of their lives.

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (December 5, 2022) - Rear Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT), pets Patty, a stress therapy dog, during a visit to SURFLANT headquarters, Dec. 5. Patty and her handler, Cmdr. Tracy Krauss, routinely visit Hampton Roads area ships and commands to boost Sailor morale and provide stress relief.

040122-F-9429S-007. Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

010926-F-4177H-001. Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

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.

A U.S. Army Soldier with the 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, scratches a service dog at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 1,500 NJARNG Soldiers are traveling to Fort Bliss, Texas, for additional training prior to deploying to Southwest Asia in support of U.S. Central Commands Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. This is the largest deployment of New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers since 2008.

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. talks with 36th Security Forces Squadron Airmen at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 7, 2022. The purpose of Browns visit was to tour the base as he discussed innovation, modernization and Airmen initiatives with personnel from a variety of career fields. The mission of Andersen AFB is to project Airpower, expand combat capability and strengthen partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.

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

Security policeman Troy Brashear of 6171st Air Base Squadron encourages his drug detection dog to inspect luggage during an Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI). Base: Kwang Ju Air Base Country: Korea

A Military Working Dog assigned to the 87th Security Forces Squadron conducts a bomb detection training 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.

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

A Military Working Dog and its handler from the 820th Base Defense Group, 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing, conduct water confidence training 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gabriela Quinones, a dog handler with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, conducts a detection training exercise at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, June 28, 2022. Military working dog handlers and their canines go through extensive training to provide protection from the threat of enemy forces.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Wynne, 325th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, practices bite work with Mac, a 325th SFS MWD, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, June 24, 2022. MWDs are trained to detect narcotics, explosives, as well as provide force protection on military installations and in combat zones.

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.

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

Cpl. Opha May, the depot mascot, receives an end of service award during her retirement ceremony at Barrow Hall on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., May 20, 2022. SandersMartinez and Opha May will spend their time after the Marine Corps in Chicago, Ill.

Ffarah, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites Staff Sgt. Alexandra Campanaro, 341st Security Forces MWD handler, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. Some Air Force MWDs are bred and trained at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, at the 341st Training Squadron. Once the K-9s meet all the criteria, they are assigned across the world to handlers who will provide additional training.

U.S. Army military working dog BOSS A340, assigned to the USAG Italy 18th Military Police Detachment, specialized in explosives/patrol, poses for a portrait at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, Aug. 2, 2022. Military working dogs help protect U.S Soldiers by detecting drugs, deterring hostile actions, locating bombs and assisting local law enforcement in keeping the public safe.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dominique Wright, a command and control specialist for the 167th Airlift Wing, is greeted by Thin Line Service Dogs, Moose, Chief and September, along with the organizations founders Anjanette and Wayne Montano. The service dogs visited the base as part of the Wings resilience day activities. Thin Line Service Dogs is a non-profit organization that provides service dogs to first responders and veterans.

Spc. Jack Vogel, combat medic, reunites with his dog Denver, Feb. 22, 2024, at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Lincoln, Nebraska, after 10 months of separation due to an overseas deployment to the Horn of Africa. Vogel deployed with the Nebraska Army National Guards Co. A, 2-134th Infantry (Airborne) in April 2023 to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility to serve as part of a larger task force responsible for security at multiple locations across several countries in the Horn of Africa. Army National Guard

A black lab named Taker’ sits in the Dental Detachment office at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 1. Taker, a bomb-sniffing dog with the 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, was brought in to have a root canal performed by the dentists of Dental Detachment, Charlie Surgical Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 15 (Forward), 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward).

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 9, 2022) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Angela Sweeney, assigned to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, and Diego, military working dog, participate in a 9/11 remembrance run on Sept. 9, 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.

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, pose for a photo on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 26, 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.

U.S. Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, saddle a mule during an animal packers workshop as part of 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, as a tool of irregular warfare.

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220720-N-YD731-1251 NORFOLK, Va. (July 20, 2022) A dog brought to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) by Mutts With a Mission is pet by a Sailor, July 20, 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.

Kuro, Guam Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics explosive-detection K-9, participates in 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 Security Forces Squadron. In this part of the course, a massive amount of explosive odors were placed together and the handler observed how well the dog found the stockpile when released from a distance away. Once nearby, the handler also observed how the dog handled the overstimulation of smells.

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

050205-N-5319A-012. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 256 BCT

SSilke, a military working dog assigned to the 355th Security Forces Squadron, bites simulated perpetrator Senior Airman Gabriel Higuera, 355th SFS MWD handler, during a training scenario at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 1, 2022. Utilizing a bite suit during training ensures MWDs are fully equipped to protect and attack on command in a real-world environment.

Security personnel with bomb detecting dogs in action outside 21st Street entrance of Harry S. Truman Building

020317-F-4406B-054. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

040818-F-3488S-002. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Angelique Fulton, a military working dog handler assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) speaks with Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Basic Enlisted English (BEE) students from Camp Kurume, Fukuoka, during a tour at CFAS July 21, 2022. CFAS regularly hosts tours of the installation for the JGSDF BEE program allowing JGSDF members to enhance their English-speaking skills while enriching the bonds between the U.S. Navy and JGSDF.

030415-F-7203T-016. Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

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