Lance Cpl. Kyle M. Timmerman, a dog handler attached
Lance Cpl. Kyle M. Timmerman, a dog handler attached to Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with his working dog, Bbealdur, a patrol, explosives-detecting dog, in the hangar bay of the USS B... More
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Ammo cans containing
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Ammo cans containing trace amounts of materials used in explosives are placed on the ground Feb. 4 during explosive detection training at the Kadena Passenger Terminal on Kade... More
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – A military working
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – A military working dog awaits orders from a Marine military working dog handler Feb. 4 as part of explosive detection training at Kadena Air Base. During the training, dog han... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III
U.S. Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, demonstrate aggression training with a military working dog at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2020. Aggression training e... More
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, demonstrates aggression training with a military working dog at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2020. Aggression training... More
Cpl. Dustin Johnson, a Military Working Dog handler
Cpl. Dustin Johnson, a Military Working Dog handler with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with his partner, Ziva, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Oct. 1, 2018. Johnson, a native o... More
Cpl. Rolando Sulaica, a dog handler with the 31st Marine
Cpl. Rolando Sulaica, a dog handler with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Riggs, a 4-year-old specialized search dog, are currently deployed with the 31st MEU aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp ... More
Cpl. Rolando Sulaica, a dog handler with the 31st Marine
Cpl. Rolando Sulaica, a dog handler with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Riggs, a 4-year-old specialized search dog, are currently deployed with the 31st MEU aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp ... More
Lance Cpl. Samuel V. Enriquez directs military working
Lance Cpl. Samuel V. Enriquez directs military working dog Dasty to search part of a road June 20 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. The training allowed the team to practice search techniques it wo... More
Lance Cpl. Samuel V. Enriquez works with military working
Lance Cpl. Samuel V. Enriquez works with military working dog Dasty to practice inspecting areas for possible explosives June 20 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. The training allowed the team to b... More
U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Andrew Richter, military
U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Andrew Richter, military working dog handler, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, talks to the Marines of 3rd LE Bn after his reenlistment ceremony at Camp ... More
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Christopher
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Prince, from Fort Worth, Texas, searches the Kadena Passenger Terminal on Kadena Air Base with the assistance of military working dog, “Rita,” Feb. 4 ... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III
U.S. Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, demonstrate aggression training with a military working dog at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2020. Aggression training e... More
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force demonstrates aggression training with a military working dog at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2020. Aggression training ... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Marines with 31st Marine
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct bite work training aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The 31st MEU’s military working dogs train every d... More
Lance Cpl. Kyle M. Timmerman, a dog handler attached
Lance Cpl. Kyle M. Timmerman, a dog handler attached to Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with his working dog, Bbealdur, a patrol explosive detection dog, in the hangar bay of the USS Bon... More
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force watch
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force watch as Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III MEF demonstrate aggression training with a military working dog at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Bbaldur, a military
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Bbaldur, a military working dog with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), bites a Marine’s leg during bite work training aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The 3... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III
U.S. Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, demonstrate aggression training with a military working dog at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2020. Aggression training e... More
Cpl. Andrea Mariani, a dog handler attached to Command
Cpl. Andrea Mariani, a dog handler attached to Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with her working dog SJonnie, a patrol explosive detection dog, in the hangar bay of the USS Bonhomme Richa... More
Cpl. Jesica Fleming, a Military Working Dog handler
Cpl. Jesica Fleming, a Military Working Dog handler with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with her partner, Sjonnie, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the South China Se... More
Cpl. Jesica Fleming, a Military Working Dog handler
Cpl. Jesica Fleming, a Military Working Dog handler with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with her partner, Sjonnie, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the South China Se... More
Cpl. Jacob H. Buck, a dog handler attached to Command
Cpl. Jacob H. Buck, a dog handler attached to Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with his working dog Shadow, a combat tracking dog, in the hangar bay of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), i... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Nicholas Sword, kennel
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Nicholas Sword, kennel master, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, reads a citation during a reenlistment ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept.... More
Lance Cpl. Alex D. Marquissee, a dog handler attached
Lance Cpl. Alex D. Marquissee, a dog handler attached to Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with his working dog Gage, an off-leash explosives-detecting military working dog, in the hangar ... More
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Cameron L. Chapman,
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Cameron L. Chapman, from Sonora, Kentucky, fills scent bags with trace amounts of materials used in explosives Feb. 4 during explosive detection training at the Kadena Pas... More
Cpl. Jacob H. Buck, a dog handler attached to Command
Cpl. Jacob H. Buck, a dog handler attached to Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with his working dog Shadow, a combat tracking dog, in the hangar bay of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), i... More
Sgt. Christopher Castillo, a mIlitary Working Dog handler
Sgt. Christopher Castillo, a mIlitary Working Dog handler with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with his partner, Raider, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the South Chi... More
SJonnie, a patrol explosive detection dog attached
SJonnie, a patrol explosive detection dog attached to Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo in the hangar bay of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), in the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 20... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Cpl. William W. Burkle,
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Cpl. William W. Burkle, a military working dog handler with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts bite work training with Bbaldur, his military working dog, aboard amphib... More
AAJ, a patrol, explosives-detecting dog, poses for
AAJ, a patrol, explosives-detecting dog, poses for a photo in the hangar bay of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), in the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2017. AAJ practices obedience training in the hangar bay as part... More
Sgt. Benjamin Jones, a dog handler attached to Command
Sgt. Benjamin Jones, a dog handler attached to Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with his working dog AAJ, a patrol, explosives-detecting dog, in the hangar bay of the USS Bonhomme Richard... More
Specialized search dogs add new weapon to fight against IEDs
Lance Cpl. Joel Juarez, a specialized search dog handler, Military Police Support Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, shows his dog Benny a route to be searched for improvised e... More
Cpl. Jacob H. Buck, a dog handler attached to Command
Cpl. Jacob H. Buck, a dog handler attached to Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with his working dog Shadow, a combat tracking dog, in the hangar bay of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), i... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison, left, III
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison, left, III Marine Expeditionary Force Deputy Commanding General, gifts his challenge coin to Corporal Andrew Richter, right, military working dog handler with 3rd Law E... More
Sgt. Benjamin Jones, a dog handler attached to Command
Sgt. Benjamin Jones, a dog handler attached to Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with his working dog AAJ, an off- leash explosives-detecting dog, in the hangar bay of the USS Bonhomme Ric... More
Military Working Dog handlers with the 31st Marine
Military Working Dog handlers with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, from left to right, Sgt. Christopher Castillo and his dog Raider; Cpl. Rolando Sulaica and his dogs Riggs; Cpl. Dustin Johnson and his dog ... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Bbaldur, a military
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Bbaldur, a military working dog with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes a break during bite work training aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The 31st MEU... More
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Christopher
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Prince, from Fort Worth, Texas, rewards his military working dog, “Rita,” for obeying initial commands Feb. 4 during explosive detection training at t... More
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force watch
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force watch as Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion demonstrate aggression training with a military working dog at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2020. A... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Bbaldur, a military
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Bbaldur, a military working dog with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), bites a Marine’s leg during bite work training aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The 3... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison, left, the
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison, left, the III Marine Expeditionary Force Deputy Commanding General, congratulates Corporal Andrew Richter, right, a military working dog handler with 3rd Law Enforceme... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison, left, III
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison, left, III Marine Expeditionary Force Deputy Commanding General, watches as Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion demonstrate aggression training with a military w... More
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Wilson
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Wilson Ferreira, a Queens, New York, native, greets his assigned military working dog, Poly, Feb. 4 before explosive detection training at the Kadena Passenger Termi... More
Meet our MEF | Working dog handler explains his role in III MEF
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Gerger stands with his canine, Eddie, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 5, 2019. Gerger, a native of Philadelphia, Pa., is a military working dog handler with 3rd Law Enforceme... More
Cpl. Dustin Johnson, a Military Working Dog handler
Cpl. Dustin Johnson, a Military Working Dog handler with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with his partner, Ziva, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Oct. 1, 2018. Johnson, a native o... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Bbaldur, a military
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Bbaldur, a military working dog with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), bites a Marine’s arm during bite work training aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The 3... More
U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Andrew Richter, military
U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Andrew Richter, military working dog handler, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, recites the Oath of Enlistment at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2... More