Courtesy Story | U.S. Army Fort Lee | 12.03.2020
FORT LEE, Va. (Dec. 3, 2020) -- Military members, no matter when they served, grow accustomed to performance standards and the various means by which they are gauged....
Story by Cpl. Ashley Gomez | Marine Corps Installations East | 06.19.2019
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – While many people have an idea of what the average service member looks like, not many realize that some service members have four legs. From detecting improvised explosive devices (IED) in Afghanistan to being on the front lines during World War I, military working dogs (MWD) have been used to help service members win battles for generations. After......
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Benjamin Lewis | Naval Station Rota, Spain | 01.11.2019
It’s easy to view dogs as cute and cuddly, but watching one take down a full grown man may change your mind. The Master-at-Arms dog handlers aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain have a slightly different job than teaching Lassie how to sit and roll over....
Courtesy Story | 18th Military Police Brigade | 01.04.2019
In southeastern Europe, a camp represents an essential command and supply hub for NATO operations throughout the region. It is also a crucial staging ground for U.S. forces deployed in support of Operation Joint Guardian forming Multi-National Battle Group-East. The camp is Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. Helping to secure this vital NATO hub are two Military Working Dog Handlers and their Dogs from......
Story by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano | 90th Missile Wing | 03.16.2017
“Hands-down, being a dog handler is the best job in the Air Force,” said Staff Sgt. Bryan Gill, 90th Security Forces Squadron kennel master....
Story by Lance Cpl. Caitlin Bevel | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.21.2015
The roar of an engine, the breaking of waves against a bulkhead and the jarring shift from the rocking sea to solid land could disorient any Marine, but for military working dog handlers, keeping their canine partners focused presents an even greater challenge. To overcome this obstacle, Marines constantly train to improve proficiency with the weapons and equipment needed for their specific......
Story by Lance Cpl. Miranda Faughn | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.15.2015
Dogs and dog handlers with the Provost Marshal’s Office held a demonstration showcasing the obedience, obstacles course, controlled aggression, and drug and bomb detection of the military working dogs for Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps students at Camp Lejeune, Oct.15....
Story by Lance Cpl. April Price | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.09.2015
Searching and sniffing for anything suspicious, military working dog teams provide a unique layer of security for Marines while forward deployed, operating alongside as their handlers clear patrol routes and conduct vehicle searches on the front lines....
