It takes team work to care for Military Working Dogs

Photo By Staff Sgt. Michael Romero | Members of the U.S. Army Reserve and Air Force place Jack, an Air Force Military Working Dog, in a CT machine for his routine diagnostic testing in United States Military Hospital-Kuwait. Jack is there with his handler SSgt Hannah Morrero (right) of the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron  

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

02.20.2020

Story by Staff Sgt. Michael Romero 

3d Medical Command Deployment Support

Jack, a Military Working Dog (MWD) and his handler SSgt Hannah Morrero of the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron (ESFS), visited United States Military Hospital-Kuwait (USMH-K) for diagnostic testing. Jack, who is a 7 year old Eastern European German Shepherd, works does patrol work as well as explosives detection, hasn't been himself lately. LTC Smith and SGT Green decided to bring Jack and SSgt Morrero to USMH-K for a computerized tomography (CT) diagnostic test. To assist with the CT, SPC Popular of the 411th Hospital Center (FWD) places an I.V. in Jack so LTC Smith, Jack's veterinarian, can administer a sedative for the procedure.
This was a collaboration between multiple units and two military branches for the treatment and well being of another service member, Jack. Because of this CT, LTC Smith will have a better understanding on how to move forward with Jack's treatment.

• Date Taken: 02.20.2020
• Date Posted: 02.23.2020 16:31
• Story ID: 363699
• Location: JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, US
• Hometown: JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, US