JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Throughout the ages, dogs have served as a valuable asset to militaries everywhere. In modern times they continue to serve with U.S. Soldiers in some of the most dangerous conflicts ever. Prior to the year 2000 when a military working dog was retired from service it was euthanized, but on…
CENTRAL TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, Japan – Military working dog handlers and their dogs executed explosives and narcotics detection, patrolling and bite work training Aug. 7 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan. During the scenarios, the dogs searched for hidden narcotics and explosives along a trail and in a building. The patrol training involved dogs…
BARSTOW, Calif. – Law enforcement K-9s and their handlers from the Marine Corps Police Department K-9 Section on MCLB Barstow engaged in training to detect explosives and narcotics, Sept. 2. The training included simulations of real world scenarios, encountered locally and internationally, in which K-9 teams have been called out for detection of various…