Military Working Dogs

Photos of military working dogs in various training and operational scenarios, showcasing their roles beside service members.

Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii USA
Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii USA
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Security personnel with bomb detecting dogs in action outside 21st Street entrance of Harry S. Truman Building
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ruben Castellonamezquita, a mountain warfare instructor with Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, leads 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.
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Gary, 35th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) military working dog (MWD), bites U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John David Whelihan, 35th SFS MWD trainer, during a K-9 demonstration forRange Day at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2022. The bite suit allows the dog to practice subduing suspects without endangering the decoy, providing a safe training environment for both dog and handler.
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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 with her instructor Spc. Rebecca Anderson 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.
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060318-A-0527A-016. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG)
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Spc. Luke Lopez-Yocius, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, reunites with his Family during one of several welcome home ceremonies at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Aug. 9, 2022. During their deployment, the 1ABCT trained at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, and completed Combined Resolve XVII at Joint Multinational Readiness Center with 11 other NATO allies and partners to enhance interoperability and readiness.
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Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Fayetteville, N. C. , August 27, 2011 Virginia Task Force 1 K9 Rescue Specialist "Czoro" is prepared to locate people trapped in collapsed structures as part of the urban search and rescue team. FEMA is responding to the threat of Hurricane Irene across the Eastern Seaboard. David Fine / FEMA. Virginia Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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LOS ANGELES (May 30, 2022) Damage Control Fireman Brandi HattonFranklin speaks with Justin Melnick, a cast member in the television series SEAL Team, during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 30, 2022. Los Angeles Fleet Week is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's 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 Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.
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U.S. Marine Corps. Rct. Bruno pays attention as the range coach critiques his marksmanship at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 28, 2023. All recruits participated in the table two rifle qualification course during the 3rd phase of recruit training.
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Law enforcement canine exercises on the occasion of the U.S. Park Police "K-9 Graduation"
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Coast Guard Personnel - Katrina and Rita - 26-HK-337-12. Hurricane Katrina
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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Bruno, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and Western Recruiting Region mascot, greets guests during Echo Companys family day event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 8, 2024. Brunos role as the depot mascot is to boost morale, participate in events, and partake in community relations engagements in the San Diego area. Marine Corps
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US Air Force AIRMAN Melanie Tobias and her partner Rocky, a Malinois, both are from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, compete in handler protecting. Handler Protection, a display of the six phases of controlled aggression, one of the events at the Department of Defense Worldwide Military Working Dog Competition at Lackland AFB, Texas, April 25-26. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Senior Airman Ryan Gutshall, 5th Security Forces Squadron dog handler, demonstrates what military working dogs do in support of the mission for a group of elementary kids at Dakota Elementary school, on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 25, 2022. The military working dog plays an important role in keeping the base safe with constant patrols of the area, and maintaining security around the base.
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A dog wearing U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds gear sits on the flightline during the Fairchild Skyfest 2022 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 15, 2022. Team Fairchild is committed to strengthening relationships within the Inland Northwest and Fairchild or supporting the Inland Northwest to the Inland Northwest and Fairchild Skyfest 2022 offered a chance to give back to the community and build upon their partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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A security policeman patrols the aircraft storage area at the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center (MASDC). Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Rubio, a horse with the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, rests after marching in the 2022 Victorville Children Christmas Parade in Victorville, California, Dec. 3, 2022. The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard travels around the continental United States performing various events such as parades, ceremonies and rodeos.
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U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Manny, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, tours the training grounds at MCRD San Diego, Aug. 29, 2022. Manny was named after Sgt. Johnny R. Manuelito, one of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers.
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Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, September 19, 2005 -- FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force members get in a truck with their rescue dogs for transport to areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA
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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ishman Davis, a Specialty Section staff noncommissioned officer in charge assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakunis Provost Marshals Office, braces for a bite while participating in 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.
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Sgt. Duke Chester X, the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division Bulldog” mascot, kicks back at Biggs Field during the 2022 B.O.S.S. Bash at Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. 30, 2022. Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers is an Army-wide program run by Soldiers on individual posts, is managed by FMWR, and is endorsed by the Office of the Sergeant Major of the Army. It focuses on the quality of life of single troops, who are usually younger, and connects them with opportunities to help them grow and have some fun on a budget while they serve their country.
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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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Coast Guard Personnel - 26-HK-412-24. Hurricane Katrina
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Bell, 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, walks alongside Ssilke, 355th SFS MWD, during a MWD demonstration at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 19, 2022. Each MWD that trains at the "Puppy Program" at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, has a double first letter in their name. The program allows qualified volunteers to foster puppies, providing them with learning and play opportunities.
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221008-M-VR919-1033 (October 8, 2022) Caroline Upton, left, K-9 search specialist, Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 3, and Tula, demonstrate a rescue find 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.
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Great Lakes Search and Rescue Detachment - 26-HK-144-324. Hurricane Katrina
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Security guard aiming with gun to thief at parking lot
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A Military Working Dog assigned to the 87th Security Forces Squadron drinks from a watercooler 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.
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Iraq, Al Muthanna, 3 May 2004. © Cavd / Royal Navy. Together with the Iraqi Border Police, the Dutch SSR team (Sector Security Reform) visits the newly under construction border posts on the border with Saudi Arabia.
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Iraq, Al Muthanna, 3 May 2004. © Cavd / Royal Navy. Together with the Iraqi Border Police, the Dutch SSR team (Sector Security Reform) visits the newly under construction border posts on the border with Saudi Arabia.