Dasty sits with his handler Lance Cpl. Donald Hesse
Dasty sits with his handler Lance Cpl. Donald Hesse after a day of training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 24, 2015. The handlers and the dogs do everything together to help build a strong relationship. ... More
Cpls. Marc A. Rivera, left, and David B. Gale get sprayed
Cpls. Marc A. Rivera, left, and David B. Gale get sprayed with OC during the Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor Course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 27, 2015. Before the students earn instructor certification... More
Lance Cpl. Donald Hesse carries his dog Dasty at the
Lance Cpl. Donald Hesse carries his dog Dasty at the end of a conditioning hike through the woods on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 24, 2015. Carrying the dogs strengthens the handler’s ability to take ... More
Army Staff Sgt. Nho T. Nguyen runs through the OC Spray
Army Staff Sgt. Nho T. Nguyen runs through the OC Spray Performance Evaluation Course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 27, 2015. During this course, the students are sprayed with OC before running through a... More
Lance Cpl. Trevor J. Newcomb, right, sings karaoke
Lance Cpl. Trevor J. Newcomb, right, sings karaoke at a moon viewing party at the Hikariga Oka nursing home, Oct. 15, 2015. The party was held to show appreciation for the volunteer work the Marines have provid... More
Sgt. Dashien R. Pettigrew runs through the OC Spray
Sgt. Dashien R. Pettigrew runs through the OC Spray Performance Evaluation Course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, during the Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor Course, Aug. 27, 2015. This inter-service course is onl... More
Marine Cpl. David B. Gale washes his face after completing
Marine Cpl. David B. Gale washes his face after completing the OC Spray Performance Evaluation Course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 27, 2015. Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen from across Okinawa par... More
Lance Cpl. Donald Hesse, a working dog handler, pets
Lance Cpl. Donald Hesse, a working dog handler, pets his dog Dasty at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 23, 2015. Hesse joined the Marine Corps in 2013, and has been working with his partner Dasty, a six-year-... More
Lance Cpl. Jaeveous D. Hardy dances with Sachiko Higa,
Lance Cpl. Jaeveous D. Hardy dances with Sachiko Higa, a resident of Hikariga Oka Nursing Home, during a moon viewing party at the nursing home, in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 15, 2015. The party was held to show appr... More
Army Staff Sgt. Nho T. Nguyen gets sprayed with OC
Army Staff Sgt. Nho T. Nguyen gets sprayed with OC during the OC Spray Performance Evaluation Course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 27, 2015. The OC Course is part of the Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor Cou... More
Dasty, left, sits with his handler Lance Cpl. Donald
Dasty, left, sits with his handler Lance Cpl. Donald Hesse after a day of training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 24, 2015. The team completed a conditioning hike to acclimatize to the Okinawa heat and h... More
1st Lt. Keith G. Lowell administers OC spray during
1st Lt. Keith G. Lowell administers OC spray during the OC Spray Performance Evaluation Course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 27, 2015. This course is part of the Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor Course, whi... More
Lance Cpl. Donald Hesse helps another dog handler train
Lance Cpl. Donald Hesse helps another dog handler train his dog on aggression skills at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 23, 2015. Aggression skills teach the dogs to watch and protect their handlers at all t... More
Haru Ginoza, left, and Ayako Ginoza pose for a photo
Haru Ginoza, left, and Ayako Ginoza pose for a photo during a moon viewing party held to show appreciation for the Marines of 7th Communications Battalion, at Hikariga Oka Nursing Home, Oct. 15, 2015. Marines f... More
Lance Cpl. Donald Hesse cleans out the dogs' food bowls
Lance Cpl. Donald Hesse cleans out the dogs' food bowls after feeding them for the last time before they depart Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 24, 2015. Being a dog handler is an all day, every day job;... More