Photo by Douglas Holl | Defense Health Agency | 06.13.2025
The mission of the Army Veterinary Corps goes beyond taking care of animals. Its expertise plays a vital role in ensuring food safety and public health protection across the Department of Defense. Specialized Medical Detachment (Veterinary Service Support) teams, or MDVSSs, evaluate food safety in the field and at military bases. (Defense Health Agency-Public Health graphic illustration by......
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 06.03.2025
A computer displays military working dog Wwilly’s dental x-rays during a routine check-up at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 3, 2025. The routine procedure brings together joint force members from across three installations and two branches to ensure 6th Security Forces Squadron MWDs remain fit to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)...
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 06.03.2025
Veterinary care specialists assigned to the Veterinary Readiness Activity, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, perform a dental exam on military working dog Wwilly during a routine check-up at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 3, 2025. The routine procedure demonstrates the 6th Security Forces Squadron’s commitment to strengthening joint force interoperability and showcases the benefits......
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 06.03.2025
Military working dog Wwilly awaits a dental exam during a routine check-up at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 3, 2025. The routine procedure demonstrates the 6th Security Forces Squadron’s commitment to strengthening joint force interoperability and showcases the benefits of localized partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)...
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 06.03.2025
U.S. Army Corporal Vargas Medina, an animal care specialist assigned to the Veterinary Readiness Activity, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, records dental exam details during a routine check-up at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 3, 2025. The U.S. Army is the only branch with in-service veterinary care. The 6th Security Forces Squadron leverages the joint partnership to provide routine......
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 06.03.2025
U.S. Army Corporal Vargas Medina, an animal care specialist assigned to the Veterinary Readiness Activity, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, performs a dental exam on military working dog Wwilly during a routine check-up at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 3, 2025. The routine procedure demonstrates the 6th Security Forces Squadron’s commitment to strengthening joint force......
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 06.03.2025
U.S. Army Corporal Vargas Medina, an animal care specialist assigned to the Veterinary Readiness Activity, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, performs a dental exam on military working dog Wwilly during a routine check-up at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 3, 2025. The routine procedure brings together joint force members from across three installations and two branches to ensure 6th......
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 06.03.2025
U.S. Army Corporal Vargas Medina, an animal care specialist assigned to the Veterinary Readiness Activity, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, gives eye drops to military working dog Wwilly during a routine check-up at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 3, 2025. The routine procedure brings together joint force members from across three installations and two branches to ensure 6th Security......
