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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.
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An explosive detection K-9 unit waits outside prior to the Multi-Agency K-9 Explosive Training Event at Thomas A. Edison High School in Alexandria, Va., Apr. 6, 2022. The event hosted MWDs from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Defense, multiple private organizations, police departments and other agencies for a total of more than 70 teams.
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Law enforcement canine exercises on the occasion of the U.S. Park Police "K-9 Graduation"
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Halo, Guam Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics Division explosive-detection K-9, locates a potential dangerous odor while at 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. The instructors said Halo did well for being in such a different environment than he is used to. The instructors also hope to host more of these immersion courses more often to allow local agencies to compliment their training with the Air Force's MWD training.
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U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Manny, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, and the Western Recruiting Region, practices his drill movements for the upcoming graduation ceremony at MCRD San Diego, Sept. 12, 2022. Manny was named after Sgt. Johnny R. Manuelito, one of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers. (U.S Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Max J. Noel)
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Vietnam-era Military Working Dog handlers from the Vietnam Dog Handlers Association visit Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on April 19, 2022. The reunion group swapped stories with active handlers, met puppies from the breeding program and witnessed a bite-work demonstration. The 341st Training Squadron trains MWDs and handlers for the entire Department of Defense, enhancing the lethality and readiness of our total force.
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Spc. Bryanna Burrell, 43rd Military Police Detachment, demonstrates a fleeing suspect Nov. 18. Units from around Fort Huachuca supported U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence (USAICoE) and United States Army Recruiting Commands (USARECs), “A Day in the Life” recruiting event on Chaffee Field.
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Valentina Marola, a 673d Medical Group public health officer, performs medical care on a canine mannequin with simulated bear attack injuries during the 2022 Expeditionary Medical Course at Camp Mad Bull, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, April 21, 2022. The EMED course is designed to challenge Airmen to work outside their ordinary environment, increasing their ability to provide flexible medical care.
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Genova, 87th Security Forces Squadron Master-at-Arms military working dog handler and Pirate, a MWD, pose for a photo on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., August 26, 2022. Training ensures mission readiness for the MWD handlers and their partners.
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Ellis Dickson, son of Staff Sgt. Jacob Dickson, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, poses with Boots at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 11, 2023. Each year, the Department of Defense joins national, state and local government, schools, military-serving organizations, companies and private citizens in celebrating the estimated 1.6 million military children who face many challenges and unique experiences as a result of their parents' service.
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Operation Junior Expeditionary Team (OpJET), June 17, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. OpJET provides children the opportunity to see a mock deployment and gives them an idea what their parent experiences when they report for duty away from home, as well as the process when they return.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Pusich, 45th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, places a wreath on a stand during the fallen heroes ceremony May 20, 2022, at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla. The fallen hero ceremony represents and honors all of the fallen heroes who have lost their lives in the line of action.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Victor Henderson, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Basso, 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.
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Capt. William Hall, HC-130 Pilot with the 102nd Rescue Squadron helps bring an evacuee's service dog on board an HC-130 headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing, staging out of San Juan, Puerto Rico with the 156th Air Lift Wing provide rescue support to those in need on St. Maarten. The 106th brought two HC-130 King aircraft, three HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters, three zodiac boats and 124 Airmen required to carry out the mission.
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DF-ST-89-01910. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Brent Frasher, a Military Working Dog Handler and decoy, assigned to the 568th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is escorted out of the tactical obedience course by USAF STAFF Sergeant Steve Montez, also a Military Working Dog Handler, with the 569th US Forces Police Flight, Ramstein AB, and Chloe, after they complete their portion of the tactical obedience course during 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,.... US Air Force Senior Airman Brent Frasher, a Military Working Dog Handler and decoy, assigned to the 568th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is escorted out of the tactical obedience course by USAF Staff Sergeant Steve Montez, also a Military Working Dog Handler, with the 569th
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220913-N-LZ409-1014 KEKAHA, Hawai`i (Sept. 13, 2022) Capt. Brett Stevenson, commanding officer of Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Barking Sands, greets Sweep, a bird-hazing dog, in his office. Sweep is part of PMRFs interagency agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture to manage encroachment of birds in hazardous areas on PMRF. PMRF is the worlds largest instrumental multi-environment range capable of supporting surface, subsurface, air and space operations simultaneously.
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220720-N-YD731-1160 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 Sailors, 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.
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SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 8, 2022) - Caroline Upton, a canine handler of Task Force 3 at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), does a demonstration with her dog, Tula, as a part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2022, 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.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamie Ambrose, non-commissioned officer in charge of personnel recovery with the 62d Operations Support Squadron, and his dog, Lincoln, participate in the 24-hour POW/MIA Remembrance Run at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 14-15, 2022. Team McChord planned several events to honor the lives and sacrifices of those men and women who were prisoners of war or missing in action, including tours of a C-141 Starlifter, a pop-up museum, a memorial motorcycle ride, a 24-hour vigil run and a wreath laying ceremony.
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Operation Zephyr - 26-HK-154-155. Images from Lt. Williams. Hurricane Katrina
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US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Derek Donahey, a Military Working Dog Handler, with the 568th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, plays with his partner Rico, as they wait their turn in the building search 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. US Air Force Staff Sergeant Derek Donahey, a Military Working Dog Handler, with the 568th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, plays with his partner Rico, as they wait their turn in the building search 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
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220909-N-GR655-0082 GROTON, Conn. (September 9, 2022) - Millie, a baby goat and mascot for the Groton area chief petty officer selects, observes a morning physical readiness test on board Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Sept. 9. The Fiscal Year 2023 chief selects from all commands in the Groton area are participating in a Navy-wide six-week training period designed to increase confidence, trust, and teamwork.
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020317-F-4406B-094. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE
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U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Manny, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, and the Western Recruiting Region, grapples with a tree branch during the ATLAS Games with his Marines at MCRD San Diego, Sept. 22, 2022. Manny and Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion participated in the first event of the ATLAS games for a unit competition involving a run, tire flips, and pushups. (U.S Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Grace J. Kindred)
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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 16, 2022) Personnel assigned to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay attend MWRs End of Summer Beach Party at Marathi Beach on Sept. 16, 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.
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Lieutenant Colonel Nakatsu Kiyotoshi, and Lieutenant Colonel Tadashi Hattori, of the Japanese Army, stand at the memorial of the war dogs on the Guam Navel Base during Exercise KOA THUNDER 2001. KOA THUNDER is an exercise involving elements of 1ST Marine Air Wing (MAW), and 3rd Marine Division, where Marines conduct an Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE). The Aviation Support Element (ASE) from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, will be tested on command and control of several different missions, to include Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personal (TRAP), airfield seizures, and a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation (NEO). Subject Operation/Series: KOA THUNDER 2001 Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Airmen of the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, volunteer with community partners to serve other Veterans during the 2022 Veterans Stand Down at Pioneer Park Civic Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. The VA Stand Down allows Veterans to receive medical care, information on local community services, food, and winter gear. The event brings the Veterans and the Community together to give back to Veterans while enjoying music, raffles, meals, camaraderie, and services. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)
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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., to view Marine Corps Evening Parade, deliver remarks, and attend reception at the site, a National Historic Landmark
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Bak, a Belgian Malinois military working dog assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, locates a satchel emanating odors he is trained to detect, during a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. While its the MWDs job to sniff out suspected items, the handler must be able to read an MWDs change in behavior to receive early indications of specific odors.
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030403-F-6809H-016. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 398th AEG
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A U.S. Secret Service Uniform Division Officer and K9 Handler poses for a photo with her working dog, K9 Warsaw, at the Landing Zone in New York City, New York, Sept. 20, 2022.
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U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Manny, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, and the Western Recruiting Region, navigates the bayonet assault course at MCRD San Diego, Sept. 19, 2022. Manny was named after Sgt. Johnny R. Manuelito, one of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers.
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Marine Safety Unit - 26-HK-133-68. Hurricane Katrina
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 1, 2022) Natalie Tillman, representing the pet lovers community onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) gives remarks in appreciation of the temporary dog park located next to Berkey Field. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleets forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.
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Approximately 10 members of the Pennsylvania Canine Search and Rescue (PACSAR) trained on a variety of scenarios Dec. 3, 2022, in a remote part of Fort Indiantown Gap designed to resemble a village. PACSAR is a group of highly trained and certified volunteers that offers search and rescue services free of charge and provide additional resources to other search and rescue teams, local law enforcement, and fire companies in Lancaster County and surrounding areas. Fort Indiantown Gap is consistently among the busiest National Guard training centers in the nation, hosting civilian partner agencies and organizations in addition to active, reserve and foreign allied militaries.