U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. "Rush," an improvised explosive
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. "Rush," an improvised explosive device detection dog with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, goes after a ball aboard Forward Operating Base (FOB) Boldak, Helmand provin... More
Luke, service dog, stands during a retirement ceremony
Luke, service dog, stands during a retirement ceremony for Maj. Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, deputy commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command at the 2nd Marine Logistics Group Amphitheater on Cam... More
Friends, family, and man’s best friends gathered to
Friends, family, and man’s best friends gathered to participate in the War Dog Memorial Run, a 5K run/walk held on March 9, 2019, at Iron Horse Park, Fort Carson, Colo. The War Dog Memorial Run is sponsored by ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Ian Kozlik and his Military Working
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Ian Kozlik and his Military Working Dog (MWD) PPatriot, currently assigned to the Military Working Dogs (MWD) Team Deployment Training Course, conduct a training obstacle course on Yuma Pr... More
A service dog named Moxie leads the parade for athletes
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. Army Military Police Soldier Spc. Jared C. Lee,
U.S. Army Military Police Soldier Spc. Jared C. Lee, with the 131st Military Working Dog Detachment, trains with military working dog Beri to search for explosive material at Oberdachstetten Training Area, Germ... More
The ceremonial start to the 45th annual Iditarod Trail
The ceremonial start to the 45th annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race was hosted at Anchorage, Alaska, March 4, 2017. More than 1,150 dogs pulled 72 mushers for the day’s 11 mile run to Campbell Airstrip. (U.S. ... More
Service dogs in training with Seeing Eye Puppy Raising
Service dogs in training with Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program took a tour with their trainers aboard the USS Arlington (LPD 24) during Fleet Week New York, May 24, 2018. Fleet Week NYC is an opportunity for th... More
Dax, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working
Dax, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, crawls through a tunnel during the obstacle course on Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2014. The tunnel was the last obstacle in the course, and Dax's h... More
U.S. Army military working dog Maike, assigned to Task
U.S. Army military working dog Maike, assigned to Task Force Spartan, poses for a picture on Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 11, 2019. Utilizing patrol explosive detector dogs allows service members to identi... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Evans, 802nd Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Evans, 802nd Security Forces Squadron, military working dog handler, and his dog Mika, participate in the K9 competition, May 14, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Medina Annex, Te... More
Day in the life–military working dog
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
Beci, 49th Security Forces Squadron military working
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
Charly, a twelve-year-old German Shepard, is a medically
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
Military working dog, Karlo, waits for his dental procedure
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
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Angel, a military working
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
Service members pet the 98th Medical Detachment Combat
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
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Hudson, right, with the 2nd
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Hudson, right, with the 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, rests with a tactical explosive detection dog named Satin in Zabul province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2013. ... More
Kate pets a dog cosplayer while at Tiger Con, April
Kate pets a dog cosplayer while at Tiger Con, April 14, 2018, in Valdosta, Ga. Tiger Con was a convention, open to Moody residents and the local community, geared toward giving pop culture enthusiasts a chance ... More
Joe, 75th Air Base Wing military working dog, looks
Joe, 75th Air Base Wing military working dog, looks at Senior Airman Michelle Winters, 75th ABW military working dog handler, on the way to the Roy gate on Hill Air Force Base, Utah on Jan. 31, 2020. Joe spends... More
Volunteers help clean up flood damage at the Frances
Volunteers help clean up flood damage at the Frances Wilkes Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Summerville, S.C., Oct. 8, 2015. The historic flooding, which has caused damage, destructio... More
Sully, who served as former President George H.W. Bush’s
Sully, who served as former President George H.W. Bush’s service dog, awaits the arrival of Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., March 6, 2020. (Do... More
180410-A-WO440-0060 PUERTO BARRIOS, Guatemala (April
180410-A-WO440-0060 PUERTO BARRIOS, Guatemala (April 10, 2018) U.S. Army Veterinarians treat Guatemalan dogs and cats at Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Alimentacion (MAGA) in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, ... More
KHAN NESHIN, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of
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
IED Detection Dog Illustration - Drawing. Public domain image.
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
Vanda, a military working dog(MWD) trainee assigned
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
Families and children had the opportunity to meet the
Families and children had the opportunity to meet the explosive detection dogs from Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Los Angeles at the DHS Family Day celebration in San Bernardino, California, Ap... More
Military Working Dog Candy, retired 27th Special Operations
Military Working Dog Candy, retired 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron canine, rests during her and MWD Chandler’s retirement ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 9, 2017. After eight yea... More
II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group celebrates
II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group celebrates National Dog Day at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 26, 2020. National Dog Day is celebrated on August 26th to encourage adoption. (U.S. Marine Corps photo ... More
Military Working Dog Brock, 100th Security Forces Squadron,
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
Sally, a military working dog with 31st Marine Expeditionary
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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Poteet, a military
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Poteet, a military working dog handler with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, rewards MWD Ronny for finding an explosives odor during explosives detection tr... More
Coba, a 3-year-old chocolate lab and tactical explosives
Coba, a 3-year-old chocolate lab and tactical explosives detector dog, chews contently on a tennis ball as David Sheffer, her handler and a dog trainer with Vohne Liche Kennels in Denver, Ind., explains the cap... More
A dog peeks out from its crate at the pet-friendly
A dog peeks out from its crate at the pet-friendly Wallace Creek Fitness Center shelter which was set up in advance of Hurricane Dorian at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 5, 2019. Marines worked to ensure... More
U.S. Air Force military working dog, Kahn, assigned
U.S. Air Force military working dog, Kahn, assigned to the 673rd Security Forces Squadron, searches for simulated hidden explosives during annual certification training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alask... More
Ccatalina, 52nd Security Forces Squadron military working
Ccatalina, 52nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, rests after training at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 1, 2019. Each MWD that trains at the "Puppy Program" at Lackland Air Force Base has a d... More
Ziva, a military working dog with Combat Logistics
Ziva, a military working dog with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, bites an arm guard during a training demonstration on the USS Wasp (LHD-1) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, A... More
An Australian Army military police dog handler, assigned
An Australian Army military police dog handler, assigned to 1st Military Police Battalion, Delta Company, prepares to conduct a bite training exercise with a German Shepherd to improve the unit's operational re... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Lisa K. Nilsson, sergeant major,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Lisa K. Nilsson, sergeant major, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2d MAW) Forward, pets a military working dog, Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 6, 2013. The 2d MAW (FWD) ... More
RRoddie, a retired military working dog, plays with
RRoddie, a retired military working dog, plays with a toy on National K9 Veterans Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 13, 2020. RRoddie retired from the U.S. Army's military working dog program in... More
Therapy dog provides emotional support for military kids
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
Denny, a military working dog, rests after completing
Denny, a military working dog, rests after completing a joint demonstration with members of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 13, 2014. Military working dogs are trained to d... More
U.S. Air Force Maj Nathaniel Lesher, the 97th Security
U.S. Air Force Maj Nathaniel Lesher, the 97th Security Forces Squadron Commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathaniel Humphreys, a Military Working Dog Handler, hands Yyoda/P195, an explosive detec... More
Kane, an improvised explosive detection dog, retrieves
Kane, an improvised explosive detection dog, retrieves a toy from a compound entryway during a training scenario in Musa Qal’eh, Jan. 4. Marines and their dogs practiced clearing roads and compounds of IEDs usi... More
C.T., the dog belonging to Ranger veteran Joe Trainor,
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
Toby, a certified therapy dog, poses for a picture
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)
Bandit, a military working dog, performed with Cpl.
Bandit, a military working dog, performed with Cpl. Andrew Marcum, military working dog handler, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during Marine Day Times Square, May 27. The Enterprise, Ore., native recently ret... More
Esta, a 7-year-old military working dog with the 49th
Esta, a 7-year-old military working dog with the 49th Security Forces Squadron, takes a break from a decoy training March 20. MWDs are used throughout the military to detect explosive devices and illegal narcot... More
Senior Airman Armand Myers, 332nd Expeditionary Security
Senior Airman Armand Myers, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, gives commands to Taya, 332nd ESFS MWD, while they guard the base perimeter Aug. 27, 2017, in Southwest Asi... More
Cuervo, a military working dog with the 436th Security
Cuervo, a military working dog with the 436th Security Forces Squadron, awaits a command by handlers July 30, 2013, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. MWD handlers and trainers with the 436th SFS showcased three dog... More
Ziko, a military working dog with the 1st Special Operations
Ziko, a military working dog with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, waits to conduct searches of vehicles at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 22, 2016. Handlers and dogs are responsible for providi... More
Mery, 3rd Military Police Detachment military working
Mery, 3rd Military Police Detachment military working dog, prepares to bite a decoy during training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., July 26, 2017. Although biting is unnatural to dogs, handlers work to build... More
U.S. Army Joint Security Forces military working dog
U.S. Army Joint Security Forces military working dog handlers provide canine demonstrations for members of the Medical Element at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, March 27, 2019. The demonstration was part of fami... More
A dog is petted during a Family Fun Day, at Rosecrans
A dog is petted during a Family Fun Day, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., July 6, 2017. The event was held for family members of Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air Nat... More
Dago, a retired Army service dog, awaits word on a
Dago, a retired Army service dog, awaits word on a possible adoption. (U.S. Army photo/Pfc. Alicia Torbush)
Jony, an eight-year-old Belgian Malinois and specialized
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
Jony, a military working dog with the 22nd Marine
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
Vvass, a military working dog, awaits medical evacuation
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
U.S. service members practice dog training tricks during
U.S. service members practice dog training tricks during the Single Marine Program’s (SMP) Puppies and Pancakes event, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 21, 2020. The event was an opportunity for unaccompani... More
Deborah Black, 100th Security Forces Squadron kennel
Deborah Black, 100th Security Forces Squadron kennel attendant, bonds with U.S. Air Force 100th SFS Military Working Dog Vvonya during her down time Dec. 4, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Black’s role is to ... More
Staff Sgt. Jose R. Fernandez, a K-9 handler assined
Staff Sgt. Jose R. Fernandez, a K-9 handler assined to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, rewards his military working dog, Akim, a German Shepherd, for doing well in his training excercises Jan. 24, 2018, on V... More
Forest, a 96th Security Forces Squadron military working
Forest, a 96th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, exits a patrol car equipped with an automatic door opener Jan. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The door opens automatically with a touch of a butt... More
Ivo, a military working dog assigned to Camp Lemonnier,
Ivo, a military working dog assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, waits while his handler U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Michael Carter attends the interactive show "Can I Kiss You?" at Camp Lemonnier on Ma... More
U.S. Army Military Police Soldier Spc. Jared C. Lee,
U.S. Army Military Police Soldier Spc. Jared C. Lee, with the 131st Military Working Dog Detachment, trains with military working dog Beri at Oberdachstetten Training Area, Germany, March 2, 2016, to search for... More
Village dogs often follow along with U.S. Army soldiers
Village dogs often follow along with U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, at Combat Outpost Ser Kay, Paktika province, Afghanistan... More
Ray, a German shepherd, poses for a photo Jan. 15,
Ray, a German shepherd, poses for a photo Jan. 15, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Ray was brought to the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron for "Puppy Friday", which a morale initiative is created b... More
Eli is the bomb-sniffing military working dog assigned
Eli is the bomb-sniffing military working dog assigned to Marine Pfc. Colton Rusk, who was killed in action Dec. 5, 2010, by Taliban sniper fire. Eli loyally stayed by his handler's side after death guarding Ru... More
Echo Garryowen is the resident cav dog that resides
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
Dina, an 18th Security Forces Squadron military working
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
Military working dog Vito, assigned to the 436th Security
Military working dog Vito, assigned to the 436th Security Forces Squadron, takes a rest in the snow-covered MWD training area Feb. 26, 2015, on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Vito, a 2-and-a-half-year-old German Sh... More
Alfi, a military working dog, assigned to the 99th
Alfi, a military working dog, assigned to the 99th Security Forces Squadron, obeys a command given by his handler, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 12, 2019. The K-9 mission is to provide drug interdictio... More
Honza, a 7-year-old specialized search dog, prepares
Honza, a 7-year-old specialized search dog, prepares to depart to his new home after being adopted by his handler, U.S. Army Sgt. John Nolan, former senior SSD handler previously assigned to the 3rd Military Po... More
180317-N-VK873-0349 PUERTO CORTES, Honduras (March
180317-N-VK873-0349 PUERTO CORTES, Honduras (March 17, 2018) U.S. Army veterinarians spay a dog in Puerto Cortes, Honduras during Continuing Promise 2018. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet has d... More
Military working dog Ricky attached to U.S. Soldiers
Military working dog Ricky attached to U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, gives a bark to let Iraqis know to keep their distance during a cordon and search with Ir... More
U.S. military working dogs assigned to 92nd Military
U.S. military working dogs assigned to 92nd Military Police Company demonstrate their capabilities in the Boeblingen Local Training Area, Germany, Dec. 2, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist... More
U.S. Air Force military working dog Afola, assigned
U.S. Air Force military working dog Afola, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, barks at a mock suspect during a demonstration for members of the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuat... More
Staff Sgt. Jacob Cross, 802nd Security Forces Squadron,
Staff Sgt. Jacob Cross, 802nd Security Forces Squadron, military working dog handler, and his military working dog demonstrate obedience, detection and patrol skills April 21 in tribute to San Antonio Fiesta 20... More
MSST, US Coast Guard Photo
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
170910-N-WF272-008 SOLOMON SEA (Sept. 10, 2017) Military
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
Ricky, 87th Security Forces Squadron military working
Ricky, 87th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, is sedated prior to a root canal procedure at the veterinary clinic at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 26, 2018. To ensure the K-9 feels n... More
Freddy and Charlie, both military working dogs with
Freddy and Charlie, both military working dogs with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, Marine Air-Ground Task Force-6 (MAGTF-6) prepare to board an MV-22 Osprey in order to expose the dogs to flying missions during... More
ARABIAN SEA (May 22, 2019) Robby, a U.S. Marine military
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
Vulkan, military working dog for the 49th Security
Vulkan, military working dog for the 49th Security Forces Squadron, smiles for the camera at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 27, 2018. Vulkan, a certified explosive ordnance detection dog, arrived at Hollom... More
Gracie, a Labrador retriever and part of the Sarah
Gracie, a Labrador retriever and part of the Sarah and Lt. Col. Nicholas Chou family, shakes off water after a cooldown following a virtual Army Ten-Miler Oct. 11, 2020, at Dodge Park near downtown Columbus, Oh... More
Former service dog Jony enjoying retirement playing
Former service dog Jony enjoying retirement playing in back yard Monks Corner, S. C. (U.S. Photo by Senior Airmen Cydnie Williams)
Sisi, a military working dog with 31st Marine Expeditionary
Sisi, a military working dog with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes a break during a training exercise at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, June 11, 2020. Sisi is a combat tracking dog (CTD). CTDs are trained... More
A dog wanders around at the new Pa Honua Dog Park,
A dog wanders around at the new Pa Honua Dog Park, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 23, 2018. Pa Honua is a new park for dogs to exercise and socialize in a central area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Kirk)
Rocco, a German Shepherd military working dog, led
Rocco, a German Shepherd military working dog, led by handler Senior Airman Jordan Fuller, jumps over an obstacle during a demonstration at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex, Texas, July 24, 2015. Bo... More
Bernie, and 11-year-old Belgian Malinois, retired after
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. Marine Corps Military Working Dog Ken visits the
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
Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers man traffic control points to prot...
A dog looks up a familiar road, while his owner receives information about trying to gain access to his home near Stayton, Ore., Sept 15, 2020. Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1186th Military Polic... More
CHICAGO (June 28, 2017) Staff Sgt. Anthony Pearson's
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
Charly, a twelve-year-old German Shepard, is a medically
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
Lucca, a 8-year-old Belgian Malinois military working
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
Senior Airman Erik Smith attempts to ward off canine
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
Jeny, a military working dog, listens to commands from
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
Jimy, 799th Security Forces Squadron Military Working
Jimy, 799th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog, bites a chew toy during detection training at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, July 2, 2019. MWDs are trained and capable of detecting explosives and nar... More
Vito, a Belgian Malinois Patrol Explosive Detector
Vito, a Belgian Malinois Patrol Explosive Detector Dog assigned to the 901st Military Police Detachment, looks at his handler at Camp Zama, Japan, Aug. 21, 2020.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Amanda A. Phelps, left, and
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Amanda A. Phelps, left, and Cpl. Nicholas J. Digregorio, both military working dog handlers with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, 2nd Mari... More
At your service, US Marine Corps Photo
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