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…
The following has been posted by Sean Lulofs in response to the false story about Military Working Dogs being left behind that has been posted on the internet many times over the last week. Please read and post as many times as possible. Let get the truth out there.Thank you. So many of you have been…
HOUSTON – U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Jonathan Cavender reunited Wednesday with Military Working Dog Maxi, a Belgian Malinois with whom he served with for two years in Japan. “From the moment I became her handler I knew that I wanted to be the one that gave her a loving home after all of her years…
PUYALLUP, Wash. – Dogs, dogs and more dogs were lined up in rows at the Puyallup Fair’s animal barn. This was no kennel; rather these dogs were on display and on their best behavior as crowds of people came to see them. The military canine was one of the highlights on Sept. 7, the opening…
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alisha M. Vidal, left, releases her military working dog, Dini, on U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Caleb M. Owens June 8 at the 1st Republic of Korea Marine Division base in Pohang, South Korea. A group of ROK Marines received a presentation by U.S. Marine military working dog handlers to demonstrate the…
DAEGU, South Korea – Eleven Soldiers across Camp Henry volunteered at “Hana’s Animal Shelter,” located in Palgong mountain, June 7. Using teamwork, they trimmed, washed and cleaned the shelter’s dogs for five hours. This volunteer project was planned by the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command and Lee Gwang-han, a participant in the unit’s Good Neighbor Program,…
FORT POLK, La. – Man’s best friend. Fido. Spot. Whatever you may call them, having a dog by your side is as American to some as apple pie. And while a rifle may be a Soldier’s best friend in most cases, for Sgt. Alfonzo Sanchez, his best friend is Cuki, a military working dog (MWD).…
LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Once military working dogs retire from service, they are placed in an adoption program that finds them a permanent home, said Rodney Sparkowich, the adoption disposition coordinator for the 341st Training Squadron. “Basically when a dog’s service life has come to pretty much the end and they’re ready to…
BAGHDAD — The olfactory capabilities of man’s best friend, canis familiaris — dogs, that is — are well-known and have been used by law enforcement to detect illicit drugs for decades. Soldiers with the 2nd “Dagger” Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division – Center, are hoping to impress upon Iraqi Security…
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion and local community members gathered at the Military Working Dog Kennel here to witness a man adopt his late son’s K-9 partner. Salvador Diaz, father of Staff Sgt. Christopher Diaz, a dog handler with III Marine Expeditionary Force, adopted a military working…