Canine Celebrity Comes to Centennial Campus

Emir, a retired military working dog, visited the Military & Veterans Programs office March 1, causing people all over Centennial Campus to momentarily break from their work to go see this canine “rock star.” The German Shepherd, formerly assigned to the U.S. Air Force’s 447th Expeditionary Group, Kirkland Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico, served…

Military War Dog enjoys retirement

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) –  It’s often said that a dog is man’s best friend but, this dog is more than that. Beyco is a veteran and has served overseas and saved countless lives. She was recently adopted by a Louisville man who is giving her a new home. Decorated in medals and badges, 10-year-old Beyco…

Military working dogs: More about the Air Force’s canine members

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — Most service members may be familiar with the wingman and battle-buddy concepts employed by the military. But for the group of military working dog trainers here, battle buddies take on a completely different form when battle buddies are dogs. Some of the military working dogs are born into a puppy program at Joint Base San…