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    MILITARY WORKING DOGS

    Military Working Dogs

    Military Working Dogs    

    Military working dogs have been a valuable part of the U.S. armed forces and have been officially recognized since WWII. In the past, these dogs could warn troops of approaching enemies, detect gas and locate wounded troops. Now military dogs can detect explosives and narcotics as well as engage the enemy. This page celebrates the commitment and service of the military working dog.

    307 Featured Videos

    Bahrain InFocus - Dog Training

    Bahrain InFocus - Dog Training
    07.22.25 | SN Jackson Wanous | AFNB
    Naval Security Forces, Military Working Dogs Division, held a training for their dogs July 22, 2025 on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain.
    316th Security Forces sweep buses at America’s Airfield for 250th Army Birthday arrival

    316th Security Forces sweep buses at...
    06.10.25 | A1C Patrick Njuguna | 316WPA
    U.S. Air Force 316th Security Support Squadron military working dogs sweep contracted buses at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 10, 2025. The...
    Ruff and Ready

    Ruff and Ready
    05.08.25 | SGT Gregory Menke | DMA-A
    U.S. Army Military Working Dogs have stood alongside Soldiers, providing detection, deterrence, and protection. This "retro-rollback" video...
    Silent defenders: standing watch

    Silent defenders: standing watch
    04.29.25 | A1C Tori Haudenschild | 1SOW
    U.S. Air Force Air Commandos assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing discuss military working dogs at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 29, 2025....
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    3,161 Featured Images

    RAFM MWDs perform first water-confidence training in tri-base, UK

    RAFM MWDs perform first water-confidence...
    11.12.25 | Karen Abeyasekere | 100ARWPA
    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Keila Falcon, 100th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, holds on to MWD Kairo as he prepares to leap...
    Good boys! Military working dogs retire, adopted by their handlers

    Good boys! Military working dogs retire,...
    10.22.25 | Patrick Griffith | 316WPA
    U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Edo, 316th Security Support Squadron, waits for the retirement ceremony for him and another working dog,...
    Good boys! Military working dogs retire, adopted by their handlers

    Good boys! Military working dogs retire,...
    10.22.25 | Patrick Griffith | 316WPA
    U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Yoci, 316th Security Support Squadron, sits before a retirement ceremony for him and Military Working Dog Edo,...
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    220 Featured Stories

    Good boys! Military working dogs retire, adopted by their handlers

    Good boys! Military working dogs retire,...
    11.20.25 | Patrick Griffith | 316WPA
    U.S. Air Force Military Working Dogs Yoci and Edo, both German shepherds who have been serving at Andrews since 2019, retired during a ceremony at...
    Sapper... A Veteran's Companion

    Sapper... A Veteran's Companion
    07.30.25 | SPC Darius Smith | 22MPAD
    This International Dog Day, we take time to honor Sapper, an American Husky service-dog for U.S. Army Veteran, Mike D'Arcy, with a feature about...
    NAVFAC Hawaii Unleashes New Veterinary Facility for Military Dogs

    NAVFAC Hawaii Unleashes New Veterinary...
    04.29.25 | Theanne Tangen | NFESCH
    JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii, in partnership with Army Medicine, the...
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    16 Featured Audio

    AFN Bahrain - Morning Mix with U.S. 5th Fleet CMC Chris King || EP 8

    AFN Bahrain - Morning Mix with U.S. 5th...
    07.22.24 | PO2 Jonathan Nye | AFNB
    Morning radio show featuring U.S. 5th Fleet Central Command, Command Master Chief Christopher King, and the NSA Bahrain Naval Security Forces...

    K9 Veterans Day- Radio
    03.12.21 | SSG Apolonia Gaspar | AFNE
    March 13 is national k-9 Veterans Day honoring American working and military dogs who have served and sacrificed since world war two. AFN...

    180730-Radio Newscast
    07.30.18 | Sgt Anika Lewis | AFN-O
    Military working dogs work with our military police to keep our bases safe and maintain good order. Just like their trainers, they need to stay...

    180517 - Radio Newscast
    05.11.18 | Cpl Jonathan Pearson | AFN-O
    Just like people, animals need to see the doctor. Marine Corporal Jonathan Pearson takes us to Kadena Air Base where military working dogs are...
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    1 Featured Graphic

    Military Working Dogs Program Logo

    Military Working Dogs Program Logo
    12.04.23 | LCpl Briana Vera | HQMC
    This logo was created as the official logo of the Marine Corps Military Working Dogs Program. This graphic was created using Adobe Illustrator....