Mayo, a military working dog, demonstrates his “patrol training” at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 21, 2012. Mayo, an 8-year-old German Shepherd, from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., has been deployed to BAF t More
Echo Garryowen is the resident cav dog that resides with and entertains soldiers in the Companies B and C, 4th Squadron, 7th U.S. Cavalry, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, barracks on Camp Hovey, South Korea. ( More
CHICAGO (June 28, 2017) Staff Sgt. Anthony Pearson's service dog Rocky looks on after arriving at O'Hare International Airport for the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games. The DoD Warrior Games are an annu More
Master at Arms Seaman Jared Lawrence, assigned to Military Working Dog (MWD) Bahrain, conducts a search during explosive detection training. The training exercises the MWD's ability to locate explosives and oth More
Bess James and Oso take five during the opening hour of the annual Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Doggie Dip held at the Fort Myer Officers Club pool. Over 40 dogs had the run of the pools at the Sept. 6 event. More
A dog joins in on the costume fun during the 6th annual Trunk or Treat event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Oct. 25. Dozens of service members and their families gathered and volunteered for an evening of More
Azra, Cpl. Nickolaus Hess’ military working dog, engages the suspect during building clearing training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 12, 2015. Training is used to help the military workin More
Quick, a military working dog with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, rests next to his owner, Cpl. Gerard V. Scparta, a military policeman and dog handler with 1st Law Enforcement Bat More
C.T., the dog belonging to Ranger veteran Joe Trainor, Jr. rests during their short stay at the 75th Ranger Regiment while on an epic 30-day cross country journey to raise awareness for veteran transition servi More
U.S. Marine Corps military working dog Nora K115, with the Provost Marshal's Office K-9 unit, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, sits during a ceremony at MCRD San Diego, Calif., Aug. 21, 2015. Nora w More
Angus, a search dog with the San Francisco Fire Department, searches for a victim through a simulated destroyed building during urban search and rescue training at Treasure Island, Oct. 7, 2015, as part of San More
A multipurpose canine with the United States Army Rangers attempts to pick up a scent during an open area detection exercise, with the United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC), on C More
Cage, a 354th Security Forces Squadron Military working dog (MWD), takes a break after working on basic commands in preparation for a building sweep March 7, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. With below More
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Camp Pendleton hosted a ceremony to donate a service puppy to 16-year old Chris Simpson, who is the son of a Camp Pendleton Marine, May 18. James and Catherine Skoor donated the puppy More
Rogo, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog in training, pulls on a toy July 12, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Rogo arrived at Ramstein on June 29 from training and must undergo a 90-day tri More
Grim, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, stands by as he listens to his handler’s commands during training Sept. 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Handlers train their assig More
Gene Taylor and his daughter Joy, hug their dog Wile E. while playing at their home in Laurel, Md., Nov. 1, 2016. The Taylor’s are an Air Force family who recently moved from Washington state. (U.S. Air Force More
U.S. Air Force military working dog, Lana, assigned to the 355th Security Forces Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., relaxes after completing obedience training at the new MWD facility March 16, 20 More
Szultan, 628th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, poses before a training session at Joint Base Charleston, May 16, 2017. Szultan took part in a K-9 training exercise during a security forces exposi More
A service dog named Moxie leads the parade for athletes into Soldier Field for the opening ceremonies of the 2017 Dept. of Defense Warrior Games at the United Center in Chicago July 1, 2017. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brian Cain, 39th Security Forces Squadron manager, accepts the leash during the passing of the leash ceremony at MWD Jerry, 39th Security Forces Squadron patrol and explosives d More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Smouse a dog handler with Marine Safety and Security Team Houston conducts security sweeps with Digo, an explosives detection canine, at the Ferry Pier 11-Downtown Manhattan in New More
Lady, a former U.S. Marine Corps Multipurpose Canine, celebrated her retirement aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oct. 4, 2017. Lady retired with 5 years of honorbale service.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by More
Harry, a six year old German shepherd working dog with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), rests after training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in the Atlantic Ocean as part of Com More
Terri the Terrier lays on the grass at the Animal Shelter on Camp Pendleton, Calif., December 11, 2017. The Animal Shelter takes in stray cats and dogs on Camp Pendleton and cares for them until they find a hom More
KitKat, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, chews on a toy during obedience training Dec. 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The relationship between handler and dog is strengthened through co More
An Air Force military working dog assigned to the 9th Security Forces Squadron poses for a photo at Beale Air Force Base, California Feb. 24, 2018. This is one photo in a series that highlights Airmen from diff More
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – A Massachusetts National Guardsmen helps a resident’s dog down from a light medium tactical in Quincy, Mass. on Mar. 2, 2018. Local authorities relied on Massachusetts National More
U.S. Air Force military working dog Alf and his handler, both assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, conduct controlled aggression tactics during a demonstration at Al Udeid Air Base, Qat More
Jockey, a military working dog with 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade relaxes after meeting Rear Adm. Bette Bolivar, the commander of Navy Region Southeast, during Fleet Week Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, FL, More
Lava, one of the installation's first Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) dogs, sits in front of the Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay Passenger and Cargo Terminal, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 10, More
U.S. Air Force military working dog Max listens for instruction inside an obstacle course during a warm-up exercise at the 380th Air Expeditionary Squadron K-9 facility, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates More
Warrior's Best Friend visited the 139th Airlift Wing to raise awarness about PTSD support and service dogs in St. Joseph, Mo. on June 5, 2018. Warrior's Best Friend is a non-profit organization that trains serv 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
U.S. Navy Lt. Julianne Oates, 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group critical care nurse, checks the pulse of Satie, 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, while Staff Sgt. Robert Coughli More
Bady 2, 9th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, lays in a concrete obstacle June 27, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. A dog’s sense of smell is 40 times greater than a human’s allowing them More
A dog smiles at the U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) Dog’s Day Out at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), Belgium August 25th 2018. Dog’s Day Out is an annual event tha More
U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog handler Staff Sgt. Carmen Pontello and his working dog Max prepare to participate in a demonstration in front of a large crowd highlighting the capabilities of the military w More
Creech Airmen attend a retirement ceremony for 799th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog, Kiara, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 15, 2018. Kiara was an integral part of Creech MWD teams and ded More
U.S. Air Force military working dog Vviking receives a belly rub from his handler before his teeth cleaning at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 7, 2018. The veterinary clinic here teams up with t More
Military working dog, Karlo, waits for his dental procedure at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 9, 2019. Due to military working dogs’ high tempo job of performing patrol missions, having access More
CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar – Lars, a German shepherd military working dog, sits perched atop an obstacle at the newly reconstructed obedience course at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, March 29, 2019. (U.S. Army Reserve p More
ARABIAN SEA (May 22, 2019) Robby, a U.S. Marine military working dog with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), runs after an aggressor during a bite demonstration on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphi More
Lt. Col. Wrigley, a service dog with the Massachusetts National Guard, provides support to the 254th Medical Detachment June 11, 2019 on Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, during STRIKE BACK 19. Wrigley recentl More
190819-M-EC058-1117 RED SEA (Aug. 19, 2019) Rosie, a specialized search dog assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is rewarded after a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bo More
A dog enjoys a walk during a Single Marine Program volunteer event Sept. 14 at the Cherubims Animal Garden. The no-kill shelter allowed the Marines to help by taking the dogs out for their daily morning walk. T More
191001-N-AD499-0093 BREMERTON, Wash. (Oct. 1, 2019) Master-at-Arms Seaman Kady Huesman, assigned to Naval Base Kitsap Security, runs her military working dog, Daja, through a narcotics detection evolution durin More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Angel, a military working dog with Third Law Enforcement Battalion, Third Marine Information Group, obeys a command to sit at Camp Wilson, Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynin More
Tek, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, poses for a photo before a K-9 demonstration at Iruma Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2019. Tek is one of the newest additions to Yokota Air Base MWD team, arr More
36th Security Forces Squadron Airmen assume the position of attention while the colors are posted during Bbruiser’s, 36th SFS military working dog, retirement ceremony on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 22, More
Marine Raiders with Marine Forces Special Operations Command conduct high-value target detainment and evacuation operations during a multipurpose canine handler training course hosted by 1st Marine Raider Batta More
Fix, 7th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, pants for air after a workout at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 21, 2020. MWDs require daily attention and training by 7th SFS handlers. (U.S. Air Forc More
Tech Sgt. Michael Castilleja and Forest, a 96th Security Forces Squadron military working dog team, take a break after a demonstration Jan. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The MWD team were part of demonstrat More
200130-N-KC543-1057 NAPLES, Italy (January 30, 2020) – Military working dog (MWD) MLE poses for a portrait during his temporary stay in the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples kennels. MLE and OONKA are MWDs fr More
Jason, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, awaits a command from his handler at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 2, 2020. The 2nd SFS military working dogs search vehicles to ensure that there 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
200219-N-CD453-1050- GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (Feb. 19, 2020) Kalo, one of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay’s Military Working Dogs sits during an obedience demonstration. MWD’s provide important capabilities such as s More
200304-N-BC190-2067 SILVERDALE, Wash. (March 4, 2020) Master-At-Arms 3rd Class Paulina Palazuelos, a Military Working Dog handler assigned to Naval Base Kitsap, gives her MWD, "Turbo" a reward after performing More
Charly, a twelve-year-old German Shepard, is a medically retired Military Working Dog. He was recently adopted by Spc. Christl Despois, an animal care specialist at Veterinary Medical Center Europe. Charly wa More
U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Kobo, 86th Security Forces Squadron, prepares to inspect a truck on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 22, 2020. An MWD plays a crucial part in detecting potential threats suc More
U.S. Army Spc. David Sheriff, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, puts on protective paw coverings for Ddagmar, a military working dog, at Al Asad Air Base, Ir More
U.S. military working dog (Boss) of the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, looks at his handler to lift him over the wall during a K9 rappelling exercise at A More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Steven M. Green, from Chicago and who serves a military working dog (MWD) handler, pauses for a photo with MWD Zeusz on Camp Lemonnier, November 5, 2020. Camp More
Dina, an 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, rests in the grass at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2021. The military working dogs go through months of training which includes navigating obstac More
U.S. Marine Corps military working dog Eddie, a specialized search dog with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), waits for instruction during a noncombatant evacuation rehearsal on Okinawa, Ja More
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Raymond G. Navarro, assigned to Naval Technical Training Center Lackland, and Max, a military working dog, demonstrate subduing an aggressive and/or non-compliant suspect during Navy Da More
CAMP HANSON, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Cade grabs for a training bumper placed on the hood of a Humvee for his trainer, Zanesville, Ohio, native Lance Cpl. Stephen Kessler. The trainers use the bumpe More
Harley, an improvised explosive detection dog, sits patiently in the back of a vehicle during Operation Jaws June 23, 2012. The Operation took place in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province. Harley is o More
Lucca, a 8-year-old Belgian Malinois military working dog, runs with her favorite toy at Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 2. Lucca deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan where she was injured by an improvis More
U.S. Army Sgt. Bety, a military working dog, looks up at the camera Aug. 16, 2012, at Forward Operating Base Gardez, Paktia province, Afghanistan. Bety?s handler was Spc. Eric Neher, an infantryman with Baker C More
If military working dog Hexa looks excited, it's usually because she's spotted a tennis ball. She's nearly 11, suffering from a neurological disorder which is slowly causing her to go blind, and also has canine More
Senior Airman Erik Smith attempts to ward off canine Jork from attacking his arm, as Jork’s handler, Air Force Staff Sgt. Amanda Lewis gives the canine commands during a training exercise at Camp Nathan Smith, More
Spc. Hugo, explosive detection dog with the Tactical Explosive Detection Dog program assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), returns after a successful demonstrat More
Eico, a German shepherd, a working dog assigned to the 554 Military Police Company poses for an official portrait March 3, 2013, in front of a 5 Step obstacle on the kennel's obstacle course. (US Army Photo Rel More
Mark Ahrents, a contractor with American K-9 Detection Services, leads his drug-sniffing dog Fox on a patrol at Forward Operating Base Gamberi in Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 22, 2013. (U.S. Army photo More
Staff Sgt. Chopper IV, left, gives a high five to Chief Warrant Officer Stephen B. Giove after Chopper’s retirement ceremony April 25 at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band Hall on Camp Foster. The Okinawa- More
Chief Petty Officer Ferro, a Belgian Malinois and Coast Guard Explosive Detector Dog, retires, June 10, 2013, after nine years of service. His handler, Petty Officer 1st Class Shane Coleman, has been partnered More
Cak, a German Shepherd working dog assigned to the 554th Military Police Company poses for an official portrait the dog kennel's obstacle course, Boeblingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, June 21, 2013. (US Army More
Dasty stares at an explosive Oct. 24 at Range 160 on Camp Hansen, signaling his handler that an improvised explosive device may be buried there. Dasty is a military working dog with 3rd LE Bn.
Rosco, a post-traumatic stress disorder companion animal stands at the end of a leash held by his owner Sgt. 1st Class Jason Syriac, a military police officer with the North Carolina National Guard’s Headquarte More
Service members pet the 98th Medical Detachment Combat Stress Control combat stress dog, Maj. Eden, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 21, 2014. Eden, a red Labrador Retriever, provides an “in-road” with cl More
Molly, a dog owned by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shanan Vigil, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron programs manager from Indianapolis, Ind., greets a child during a “Paws to Read” pet parade and costume contest More
Wounded warrior and former Marine Captain John Urquhart participates in military working dog training during Operation Proper Exit at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2014. Urquhart is a nativ More
Bery, a military working dog, assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti security forces, waits patiently for his toy from Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Vince Nicholford. Nicholford and Bery are one of the MWD teams assig More
U.S. Marine Corps Specialized Service Dog, Quick, assigned to 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, conducts vehicle searches and patrols during Desert Scimitar 2015 at Marine Corps Air More
Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta pets his dog, Bravo at an unveiling ceremony for Panetta's official portrait at the Pentagon April 16, 2015. Panetta served as the 23rd Secretary of Defense from 2011 to More
Striker, a U.S. Department of Agriculture brown tree snake detector dog, inspects an aircraft prior to departure April 30, 2015, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. All Department of Defense aircraft, household g More
U.S. Air Force Academy cadets visit the 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dogs and their handlers, July 8, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The cadets met with handlers, asked questions and More
Jeny, a military working dog, listens to commands from her handler during a training session aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Oct. 8. Jeny is a 6-year-old German Sheppard and has been with the unit for More
A dog named Bear enjoys being the center of attention at a local animal shelter in Tallinn, Estonia, Oct. 10, 2015. Bear is a shelter regular who frequently runs away when he hears thunder. Several 74th EFS Air More
Military working dogs remain in kennels until it is time to aid their handler in performing security patrols and searching for and detecting explosives and narcotics at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 12, 2016. More
Toby, a certified therapy dog, poses for a picture during a Paws for Reading session at Mickelsen Community Library on Fort Bliss March 16. (Photo by Abigail Waldrop, Fort Bliss Bugle Staff)
Sergeatn Stoeger, an animal assisted activity dog, lays in the leaves here, Nov. 30, 2016. As an assisted activity animal dog, Stoeger is able to sit in on appointments when requested by patients and attend men More
Kalo II, a 66th Security Forces military working dog, retrieves a bite tool in the snow at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Feb. 14. The snow provided the MWD handlers with an opportunity to acclimate the dogs to More
The “Top Dawg” trophy, a full-size bronze sculpture of a bulldog, sits amongst the luggage from the returning winners, the 76th Aerial Port Squadron, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, at the Air Force Reser More
Rex, a military working dog with the Provost Marshal’s Office of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, waits to conduct scout training aboard Camp H.M. Smith on May 8, 2017. The purpose of scout training is to help both th More
Military Working Dog Brock, 100th Security Forces Squadron, looks through a concrete pipe as he prepares to run through it during an obedience training session July 11, 2017, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Brock i More
Military working dog Apacs, sits during his retirement ceremony March 9, 2018, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Throughout his six years of service, Apacs deployed twice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, More
Gip, a military working dog assigned to the 11th Security Support Squadron, stands by his handler, Staff Sgt. Joshua Lawson, as they await the arrival of the President and First Lady of the United States at Joi More
Sally, a military working dog with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, bites a simulated threat on the USS Wasp (LHD-1) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, April 8, 2018. The 31st MEU uses military working dogs an More