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U.S. Army Spc. David Sheriff, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, puts on protective paw coverings for Ddagmar, a military working dog, at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, May 29, 2020.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Derek Mustard
“U.S. Coast Guard canine explosive detection teams from Maritime Safety and Security Team New York and crews from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region have been hard at work protecting the nation's capital during the 58th Presidential Inauguration - Joint Task Force National Capital Region “
Rocky, he is a 4 yr old Belgian Malinois military working dog. Rocky and his handler were recently injured in a dismounted IED blast in Afghanistan. Military Working Dogs injured or wounded in action are provided the same lifesaving services as their human counterparts. USTRANSCOM Surgeon's Patient Movement Requirements Center - East coordinated Rocky's aeromedical evacuation to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Rocky and his handler are recovering and will be returning stateside soon.
Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Vince Nicholford, assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti security forces, takes a moment to let Bery, his military working dog rest. Nicholford and Bery are one of the MWD teams assigned to Camp Lemonnier used for explosive detection as well as security patrols. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julia A. Casper/Released)
Unleash the Dogs of War.
The Provost Marshal’s Office K-9 Division conducted a class on vehicle searches for members of Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, July 25, 2014. The Engineer Company of MWSS 374 has been receiving classes on various forms of flight line security from 1st Law Enforcement Battalion to better prepare air stations for security while deployed.
Lance Corporal Billy Nelson from St Austell, Cornwall, is part of the Military Working Dog Squadron, and works hand in paw with Dream, a three-year-old black Labrador specially trained to sniff out explosives.
Billy is a soldier in the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, and normally serves on a Challenger 2 main battle tank. However, he volunteered to be a Search Dog Handler after an opportunity arose to work with dogs in Afghanistan. Being a dog lover and owner of a chocolate Labrador, he jumped at the chance.
He underwent a five-week course, which included how to bond with dogs, search practice and veterinary instruction, and once he arrived in Afghanistan he began working with Dream straight away. Billy and Dream patrol with British troops for anything from a few hours to several days, and their services are in high demand.
Speaking about the bond he has formed with Dream, Billy said: “Out here, she’s quite simply my best friend. It’s impossible not to grow so fond of her, especially since she’s saving my life and the lives of the guys on patrol.”
Picture: Cpl Si Longworth (Army Photographer)
Pfc. Steven Olson and MWD Alex take a moment of happiness over an array of tennis balls. The Tactical Explosive Detection Dogs are calm and collected until they see a tennis ball. The balls, nearly 3,000 of them, were donated to the TEDDs team by a family member taking donations.
