Photo by Staff Sgt. Parker Dubois | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 03.13.2020
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Paul Bourgeois, 3rd MWD Detachment military working dog handler, and his retired dog RRoddie, pose for a photo after participating in a ruck march in honor of National K9 Veterans Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 13, 2020. Bourgeois, who is RRoddie’s owner, feels thankful to be celebrating their first National K-9 Veterans Day together after RRoddie’s......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Parker Dubois | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 03.13.2020
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Frances Gunderson, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and her dog Oopey, 633rd SFS MWD, pose for a photo after a ruck march in honor of National K9 Veterans Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 13, 2020. At 10-years-old, Oopey is using the special occasion to start celebrating her retirement early. (U.S. Air Force photo by......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Parker Dubois | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 03.13.2020
U.S. Army Spc. Levi Graham, 3rd MWD Detachment, carries his dog, Jack, 3rd MWD Detachment MWD, during a ruck march in honor of National K9 Veterans Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 13, 2020. On March 13, 1942, the U.S. Army started training for its new War Dog Program, which marked the first time dogs were officially members of the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Parker Dubois | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 03.13.2020
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Cantrell, 633rd Security Forces Squadron dog handler, and and U.S. Army Spc. Levi Graham, 3rd MWD Detachment, carry their dogs, Largo, 633rd SFS MWD, and Jack, 3rd MWD Detachment MWD, respectively, during a ruck march in honor of National K9 Veterans Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 13, 2020. MWDs are trained to assist Airmen in performing a......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Parker Dubois | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 03.13.2020
Members of the U.S. Air Force 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog detachment and U.S. Army 3rd MWD Detachment participate participate in a ruck march in honor of National K9 Veterans Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 13, 2020. On March 13, military working dogs are celebrated for National K9 Veterans Day, which was the day the U.S. Army established the War Dog......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Parker Dubois | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 03.13.2020
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Cantrell, 633rd Security Forces Squadron dog handler, and his dog Largo, 633rd SFS MWD, participate in a ruck march in honor of National K9 Veterans Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 13, 2020. MWDs are trained to assist Airmen in performing a variety of duties, including subduing an aggressive subject, detecting narcotics and detecting explosive......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Parker Dubois | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 03.13.2020
Members of the U.S. Air Force 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog detachment and U.S. Army 3rd MWD Detachment participate participate in a ruck march in honor of National K9 Veterans Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 13, 2020. Activities like a ruck march help keep the handler and MWD conditioned and mission capable to ensure the safety of service members and......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Parker Dubois | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 03.13.2020
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Paul Bourgeois, 3rd MWD Detachment military working dog handler, and his dog Olaf, 633rd SFS MWD, participate in a ruck march in honor of National K9 Veterans Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 13, 2020. Armed Forces K-9 warriors have remained a critical asset providing multi-faceted capabilities to mission success within the armed forces. (U.S. Air Force......
