LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 4, 2003)--The Marine Safety and Security Team (MSST) 91103, Los Angeles, visited a local elementry school, and gave 4th, 5th and 6th grade classes a hands-on demonstration of Coast Gua More
OAKLAND, Calif. (May 3, 2005) Hawk, rests in his kennel at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, Calif., where he makes up one half of a U.S. Coast Guard Canine Substance Detection Team, as part of the Maritime Safety a More
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (July 9, 2006)--Cora, a Belgian Malinois, rests after conducting a search for explosives at Chevrolet Amphitheatre here Sunday, July 9, 2006, along with a Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Securit More
POINT VICENTE LIGHTHOUSE, Calif. March 1, 2008 -- Dusty, one of two explosives sniffing dogs at the Marine Safety and Security Team Los Angeles, does tricks for a treat at the lighthouse's open house March 1. C More
Dago, a retired Army service dog, awaits word on a possible adoption. (U.S. Army photo/Pfc. Alicia Torbush)
Meky, a patrol explosives detector dog from Naval Base Guam, locates a simulated explosive between some rocks at Forward Operating Base Fenty here, Aug. 13. Meky assists U.S. Army Master-at-Arms Sgt. Evan Desro More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Enyzi, a 3-year-old Belgian Tervuren military working dog attached to Task Force Currahee, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, takes a break from training to paus More
Payton, a German shepherd and guide dog for U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliarist Eric Davis, intently awaits her next command, Jan. 28, 2011. Davis is a member of Flotilla 78 on St. Pete Beach, on Florida's west coast. More
Brady Rusk, 12, gets a somber kiss from Eli, the bomb-sniffing Labrador retriever that was assigned to Brady's older brother, Marine Pfc. Colton Rusk. Rusk was killed in action in Afghanistan by Taliban sniper More
KHAN NESHIN, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Willy Pete takes a moment to rest during a patrol with the Marines of Company D, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division More
CAMP HANSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Cade, a yellow lab, poses for a photo before training with his owner Zanesville, Ohio, native Lance Cpl. Stephen Kessler. The handlers and their dogs are commo More
Cpl. Daniel Hall, patient, Wounded Warrior Battalion West - Detachment Hawaii, sits with Shakespeare, a 3-year-old German shepherd and Hawaii Fi-Do dog on July 29, during the third of six sessions at the detach More
Adamari Muniz, 10, sits with a service dog at the Defense Commissary Agency here July 29. Milk-Bone and the DCA will donate a dog to Adamari, who suffers from epilepsy. A service dog can alleviate many of the t More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Gunderson, fire controlman, observes a demonstration from the Norwegian military working dog platoon to detect a training model explosive aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Car More
Michael, a working dog for the K-9 Anti-Narcotics Division for the national police of El Salvador, sits patiently in his kennel during a visit from veterinarians embarked High Speed Vessel Swift. The veterinari More
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. - Chaos, an agricultural working dog with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, sniffs the camera during training at Air Station Detroit, Jan. 5, 2011. CBP uses dogs like Chaos to detect unau More
Yuko, a dog left behind by its owner, enjoys time outside of her cage at the veterinary clinic here Feb. 13. Inside the clinic there are so few cages that the pets left behind are only kept for 72 hours before More
Bernie, and 11-year-old Belgian Malinois, retired after a lifetime of service to the Marine Corps. She'll be in the capable hands of her former handler, Cpl. Bret Reynolds, a native of Northwood, Ohio, who will More
U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Suk waits to begin a day of training and patroling at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 15, 2012. Military Working Dogs are commonly used for detecting narcotics, explosives More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alex, military working dog, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, waits on Jalalabad Airfield, Nangarhar province, More
Jony, an eight-year-old Belgian Malinois and specialized search and explosive detection dog, takes a break from playing at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 25, 2013. Jony, who went through a surgery the day before More
Ruth, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group Military Working Dog, takes a break from her obstacle course training at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 28, 2013. The course provides obstacles at differen More
Brutus, a Boston terrier, poses for a photograph June 11, 2013. (Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall PAO Photo by Rachel Larue)
Iris, a German Shepherd working dog assigned to the 554th Military Police Company, poses for an official portrait at the dog kennel's obstacle course, Boeblingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, June 21, 2013. (U. More
Fifth Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Kety takes a break after completing an obstacle course during the 2013 North Dakota Peace Officer Association K-9 Police Trials at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., More
Jony, a military working dog with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrives with his handler, U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Patrick Lobitz, K9 handler, 22nd MEU, aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5), off the East Coa More
Sgt. Jennifer E. Wynn, an ammunition stock control and accounting specialist and a native of Crete, Neb., takes a break from her job to spend some time with Maj. Eden, a combat stress control soldier, who works More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Xsara, a counterimprovised explosive device, military working dog, poses for a photo during a clearance mission led by the Afghan National Security Forces in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, More
Pfc. Alex Fanning walks therapy dog Maj. Eden aboard Camp Marmal.
Shamus Reid, a post-traumatic stress disorder service dog for Cpl. Kyle Reid, focuses on his owner during track practice at the 2014 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 6, 201 More
U.S. Navy Lt. Simone Harbas, Amphibious Squadron 6 judge advocate general and native of Tampa, Fla., lies on the ground after being taken down by Sirius, a 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) military working More
Attis, a 9-year-old rescue dog, visits U.S. Military Hospital-Kuwait to interact with soldiers and patients May 31, 2014. Attis is part of program to allow soldiers and patients to interact with animals while t More
An illustration of a U.S. Marine Corps military working dog, Crank, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, relaxing after a long day of searching vehicles outside the main entry point (MEP) ab More
Ralf, a military working dog with the Provost Marshal’s Office Kennel, waits for a command during aggression training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 1. The training provides handlers with More
Chief Sirius, a Coast Guard K9 explosives detection dog, retired from service after six years at a ceremony held in Chesapeake May 15. Sirius, a female Labrador retriever, is handled by Petty Officer 1st Class More
U.S. Army military working dog, Faro, assigned to the 549th Military Working Dog Detachment, chews on toy after successfully detecting simulated hidden explosives during K-9 training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Ric More
A local pet dog watches Soldiers from the German Luftlandebrigade 1(LLB1) participate in a joint ceremony with U.S. Soldiers to commemorate the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day at the 90th Infantry Division Monument i More
Bbutler, a U.S. Marine Corps Military Working Dog (MWD) assigned to the Provost Marshall’s Office, K9 Section, Marine Corps Base, Camp Smedley D. Butler, poses for a photo aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Ju More
Freedom, a service dog, watches athletes compete in sitting volleyball during the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, June 15, 2016. DoD photo by Roger More
MacGregor MacGregor, a Scottish terrier Human-Animal Bond dog and Red Cross volunteer, poses for the camera July 1. MacGregor volunteers at the Resiliency Center and the Combat Support Hospital to promote the w More
Vvass, a military working dog, awaits medical evacuation July 18, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to receive advanced care from U.S. Army veterinarians in Germany. Staff Sgt. Christopher Hotine, 380th Expedi More
"Trust in me my friend, for I am your comrade. I will protect you with my last breath. When all others have left you and the loneliness of night closes in, I will be at your side." - "Guardians of the Night" More
Vanda, a military working dog(MWD) trainee assigned to the 341st Training Squadron, runs through a tunnel during obedience training on Nov. 17, 2016, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The course is designed t More
Belle, a therapy dog, regularly volunteers at the Eielson Air Force Base clinic, elementary school, USO and library. Belle earned her therapy dog certification after successfully completing special training and More
380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, Sam, participates in a resiliency project at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 28, 2016. Staff Sgt. Brandon, 380 ESFS working dog More
Jop, a military working dog with the 49th Security Forces Squadron, chews on a rubber toy during a “play time” session with his handler at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., on Dec. 7, 2016. Holloman’s MWDs are aff More
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Camp Pendleton hosts the Tails and Trails 5k Dog Walk at Lake O’Neil here, Jan. 28, 2017.The Tails and Trails 5k Dog Walk is part of the Pendleton Races Hard Corps Race Series that wan More
A Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Houston explosive detection K-9 waits for orders to begin sweeping NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, Jan. 30, 2017. The MSST stood alongside over 100 law enforcement a More
Mr. Beefy, the mascot of Coast Guard Station Indian River, stands a taut watch, awaiting the morning arrival of crewmembers at the station located in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Feb. 24, 2017. Mr. Beefy, who is More
Ted, a German Shepherd/Coonhound mix, engages in Wisconsin National Guard Service Member Support Division programs such as Yellow Ribbon events and Youth Camp as a therapy dog. Submitted photo
Teo, 11th Security Support Squadron military working dog, pants during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 9, 2017. Throughout his 10-year career, Teo performed more than 700 hours of dete More
U.S. Air Force military working dog Dollar rests in the shade after training March 13, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Dollar and two other MWDs from Pacific Air Forces traveled to Guam for training tha More
The Whiteman Air Force Base Sexual Assault Prevention Response (SAPR) office recently welcomed Apollo, a 3-year year-old Labrador mix therapy dog, to its team. Apollo is trained with the purpose of serving and More
PACIFIC OCEAN — Military working dog Tuxx receives a well-deserved belly rub because he is a good dog. Cpl. Ronald Ringgold, a dog handler with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Law Enforcement Detachment prac More
PACIFIC OCEAN—Military working dog Tuxx practice and gets some off leash exercise from Cpl. Ronald Ringgold, a dog handler with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Law Enforcement Detachment practiced various co More
Egon, 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, stops after being commanded during an obsticle course training exercise May 23, 2017, at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest A More
Military Working Dog (MWD) Bbutler barks at an aggressor during training aboard Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, May 30, 2017. MWD's are trained to subdue or intimidate suspects before having to use lethal forc More
After biting down onto a steel pipe during training, Kobo, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, prepares to undergo two non-surgical procedures for the extraction of his upper incisors and a surg More
170910-N-WF272-008 SOLOMON SEA (Sept. 10, 2017) Military working dog (MWD) Bbaldur, a patrol explosive detection dog, prepares to engage a simulated attacker during an MWD demonstration in the hangar bay of the More
Military Working Dog (MWD) Nnorton and Senior Airman Cody Carr, 823d Base Defense Squadron MWD handler, await the beginning of a capabilities demonstration, Sept. 15, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The demo More
Military working dogs visit the studio for an afternoon of posing for photos at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 25, 2017. The military working dogs were profiled for the base veterinarian.
A military working dog handler and his partner take part in a detection exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 27, 2017. The exercise took place over the course of three months and helped handlers refin More
Erby of Iraq hangs out in the Kurdistan Training Coordination Center (KTCC), in a Peshmerga Camp in Bnaslawa, Iraq, Nov. 23, 2017. (Photo by Sgt. Tracy McKithern)
KitKat, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, awaits the arrival of leadership for guard mount Dec. 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Military working dogs have a packed day, involving building More
U.S. Marines and family members kick off the Tails and Trails, 4k walk, at Lake O’Neill aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif, Jan. 27, 2018.This is Camp Pendleton’s 3rd year hosting the dog walk, intended to promote fi More
Beci, 49th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, smiles for the camera at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., March 12, 2018. Beci, who arrived at Holloman in 2011 and served as a patrol certified, explosiv More
Suzzy, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) comfort dog, receives pets from Airman 1st Class Cassidy Woody, 20th FW Public Affairs broadcast journalist, during a SAPR office open More
Soldiers and family members from NETCOM, Fort Huachuca, Arizona took part in a run to bring awareness to Sexual Harassment and Assault month.
Service dogs in training with Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program took a tour with their trainers aboard USS Arlington (LPD 24) during Fleet Week New York, May 24, 2018. Fleet Week NYC is an opportunity for the Am More
Cairo, Air Force Staff Sgt. Brent Young's service dog, waits for Young as he competes in archery during the 2018 DoD Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on June 7, 2018. The Warrior More
Cpl. Rolando Sulaica trains his military working dog, Riggs, at Landing Zone Gander, Okinawa, Japan, June 27, 2018. Sulaica is a military working dog handler with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Exped More
Sjonnie awaits his turn to conduct a route search, Aug. 7, 2018, aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Sjonnie is a patrol explosive detection dog with Military Working Dog Platoon, Headquarters & Service Company More
181012-N-HP188-0018 WASHINGTON (October 12, 2018) A service dog is dressed up as a Sailor in a dress blue uniform as part of a visit of Honor Flight Bay Area (California) to the National Museum of the U.S. Navy More
Gglory, a military working dog assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, stands next to her new owner and former handler, SSgt Roger Shaw, Dec. 20, at her retirement ceremony on Vance Air Force Base, Oklah More
Xxylianna, a military working dog (MWD) with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar’s provost marshal’s office, smiles for the camera during a demonstration at the Dingeman Elementary School, San Diego, Calif., Feb. More
U.S. Marine Corps Military Working Dog Ken visits the Explosive Ordnance Disposal booth during Yuma Military Appreciation Day in Downtown Historic Yuma on Feb. 16, 2019. Military Appreciation Day is held to sho More
Sgt. Kyle Murdock with the Pentagon Force Protection Agency's Explosive Detection Unit talks about the work of his bomb-sniffing dog Sunny, during Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day at the Pentagon, Washin More
Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer Tin enjoys attention from his handler, Chief Petty Officer John Mitchell, following his military retirement ceremony at the Maritime Security Response Team in Chesapeake, More
ARABIAN SEA (May 22, 2019) U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael ValentineWilliams, left, a cannoneer, goes over bite procedures with Cpl. Colin Watson, a military working dog handler, both with the 22nd Marine Expeditionar More
190603-N-BM428-0006 NAPLES, Italy (June 3, 2019) U.S. Navy Military Working Dog (MWD) Boy, a Jack Russell terrier assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, Italy, waits for a ball to be thrown on the Obe More
Staff Sgt. William G. Dubord, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, practice bite training with Akim, a German Sheperd, June 6, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base. The military working dogs he More
Charone and Vulcan, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dogs, relax with their handlers during a presentation at their retirement ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 18, 2019. Charone and Vul More
Military Working Dog Cigan lays down during his retirement ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 19, 2019. MWD Cigan has worked at Aviano since September 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rebeccah Woodrow)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kevin McMahon, 39th Security Forces Squadron commander, congratulates Autumn, a 39th SFS military working dog, during the latter’s retirement ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, July More
Staff Sgt. Mark Devine, right, 66th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog trainer, looks on as Massachusetts State Police Trooper John Doherty and his K9 partner, Duke, search a room during a training e More
Bear, a licensed service and therapy dog, arrived at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, in August 2019, with his owner, Jim Hess. Hess, Kunsan AB’s Military and Family Life Counselor, is a licensed marriage an More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Angel, a military working dog with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Information Group, obeys a command to sit at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentyn More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Crisman, a combat tracking dog trainer with Third Law Enforcement Battalion, Third Marine Information Group, hides behind a wall while practicing an obedience command with C More
DAYTON, Ohio -- A wooden dog sculpture of former USAF military working dog Robson L096, was revealed on Nov. 7, 2019 by artist James Mellick at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This sculpture titled " More
IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIF. (Nov. 9, 2019) A bronze statue depicting retired Navy SEAL Trevor Maroshek’s canine-partner “Chopper” is unveiled in Veterans Park. The statue is in recognition of the service of militar More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, pet a dog during a community relations event at Morón de la Frontera, Spain, Dec. 6, More
Military working dogs perform water-based training with K-9 handlers from the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 6, 2019. After the swimming season closed, secur More
The 97th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog team partnered with the 97th Mission Support Group to renovate the MWD kennel facility to provide handlers and their dogs a comfortable work and living env More
The U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team West and their K-9 Explosive Detection team conducted hoist training at U.S. Coast Guard San Diego, January 30, 2020. The training provides the opportunity f More
Dak, 366th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, jumps through an obstacle window, Feb. 10, 2020, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. MWDs are essential to the Air Force mission by providing explos More
U.S. Air Force military working dog (MWD) Dak from the 366th Security Forces Squadron practices obedience commands with a training aid Feb. 10, 2020, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Dak is the newest MW More
A military working dog assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron sits during a demonstration for Airmen at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 5, 2020. The K-9s assigned to ASAB train daily More
U.S. Air Force 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, Largo, poses for a photo during a ruck march in honor of National K9 Veterans Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 13, 2020. On M More
A healthcare nurse greets a therapy dog at the Javits New York Medical Station after her work shift in New York City April 17, 2020. The dogs, trained through the organization “Puppies Behind Bars” where dogs a More
Riley, a shelter dog at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter, poses for a photo at the animal shelter in 25 Area on Camp Pendleton, California, April 30, 2020. The mission of the animal shelter i More