AISERSLAUTERN, Germany — It was a warm, sunny day in July when Tomi sprang from the back of a van like a jack-in-the-box. He’s a bomb-sniffing dog, a high-energy Belgian Malinois. The only obvious sign of the shrapnel wound he had suffered the week before in Afghanistan was the red, white and blue cast on…
AFGHANISTAN – Service members at the only Role 3 Veterinary Hospital in Afghanistan continue daily care of animals to ensure military and contract working dogs get adequate attention during their deployments. Just like soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines, MWDs and CWDs require routine and emergency medical care to complete their mission in the Afghanistan area…
By William “Bill” Wynne I learned a lot from my yorkie Smoky during my 18 months of combat in the SWPA and the Far Pacific during World War II. She made me grateful for all the Christmases after. In the unforgiving jungles of New Guinea, the coral rock Biak Island at the equator, the semi-tropical Luzon, and…
What dog lover wouldn’t smile at this photo of ecstatic Tactical Explosive Detection Dog (TEDD) Alex diving with unfettered joy into a sea of neon tennis balls? The balls were donated to the TEDD teams, stationed at FOB Pasab in Kandahar, by a family member. This generous individual sent nearly 3,000 tennis balls. While Alex…
U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) law enforcement detachment View and Read More:
SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras – Joint Task Force-Bravo is known as being a “team of teams,” where every branch of service within the Task Force plays a vital role in accomplishing the overall mission. The joint environment is readily evident in the JTF-Bravo Joint Security Force’s new K-9 unit, where three branches of service…
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – The K-9 unit at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., trained with federal agencies concerning explosives detection Oct. 22, 2013.The training was held at an undisclosed warehouse in Summerville, S.C. Read More:
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii – Dogs are referred to as man’s best friend, and it isn’t any different for the military working dog and dog handler. Their bond is created through play and long hours of training, which builds a strong, trusting relationship for whatever mission they may find themselves a part of. Read…
KEY WEST, Fla. – Service in the military often requires immeasurable sacrifice, which is unique to every member.One of the most important services provided in keeping people safe cannot be described or told by these members: military working dogs. Read more: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/115611/military-working-dogs-train-sustain-mission-support#.UnR21_lJ7lt#ixzz2jSOx7K1y Read More:
