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Military Working Dogs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, TX, UNITED STATES
11.17.2016
Cezar, a military working dog(MWD) trainee assigned to the 341st Training Squadron, climbs stairs during obedience training on Nov. 17, 2016, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The course is designed to challenge MWD and improve their coordination and reaction time to commands given by a handler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James R. Crow/Released)

Vanda, a military working dog(MWD) trainee assigned to the 341st Training Squadron, retrieves a bite suit arm on Nov. 17, 2016, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. MWD undergo a 120 day training course to prepare them for various roles with the military and federal agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James R. Crow/Released)

Vanda, a military working dog(MWD) trainee assigned to the 341st Training Squadron, runs through a tunnel during obedience training on Nov. 17, 2016, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The course is designed to improve agility, reaction time and stamina in the military working dogs as part of their training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James R. Crow/Released)

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VA, UNITED STATES
11.18.2016
U.S. Army Spc. Cori Price, 3rd Military Police Detachment military working dog handler, answers questions about her K-9, Sarik, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 18, 2016. Price demonstrated how her K-9 identifies harmful materials to General Stanford Elementary students during Heroes Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

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Military working dogs learn to seek out explosives in notional village

EL PASO, TX, UNITED STATES
11.10.2016
Military working dog Ben sits on his hind legs, a signal he uses to alert his handler Senior Airman Kaleb Sermeno, 60th Security Forces Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, that he has found explosives, Nov. 10, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Frederick Connelly/1st Armored Division Public Affairs)

Senior Airman Kaleb Sermeno, 60th Security Forces Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, carries his military working dog Ben, through a training area near Fort Bliss, Texas, simulating what he must do if his dog is injured on deployment, Nov. 10, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Frederick Connelly/1st Armored Division Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Glover, 99th Security Forces Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, scans the streets of a training area near Fort Bliss, Texas during a training exercise, ensuring the safety of his military working dog Prada while she searches for explosives, Nov. 10, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Frederick Connelly/1st Armored Division Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Glover, 99th Security Forces Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, and his military working dog Prada, prepare to breach a room during a training exercise at a training area near Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 10, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Frederick Connelly/1st Armored Division Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Glover, 99th Security Forces Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, rewards his military working dog Prada for discovering hidden explosives by giving her a toy, Nov. 10, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Frederick Connelly/1st Armored Division Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Glover, 99th Security Forces Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, and his military working dog Prada prepare to search an abandoned building for hidden explosives during a training exercise at a training area near Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 10, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Frederick Connelly/1st Armored Division Public Affairs)

Senior Airman Sara Yandell, 319th Security Forces Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, receives critiques from instructor Tech. Sgt. Zachary Cahall, Desert Defender Readiness Training Center, after her run through of a training exercise with her military working dog Lloren, Nov. 10, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Frederick Connelly/1st Armored Division Public Affairs)

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380th AEW strengthens emergency response procedures through training

(UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)
11.25.2016
A 380th Expeditionary Security Forces military working dog handler and his dog inspect a suspicious vehicle during a training exercise at an undisclosed location, Nov. 25, 2016. Military working dogs are used for a wide range of activities – in this case, detecting explosive materials; they’re behavioral changes provide handlers with information to assess different situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile)

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Whiffs and sniffs

SHERMAN, NY, UNITED STATES
11.29.2016
Spc. Nicholas Ames, 544th Military Police Detachment (Military Working Dog), and Kryno, a German shepherd, search for a “prize” on a metal-grated second floor of a warehouse recently. Handler-dog teams must undergo at least 16 hours of monthly training to stay proficient. Ames and Kryno are one of seven handler-dog teams assigned to the 544th.

Batman, one of seven dogs assigned to the 544th Military Police Detachment, is affable and approachable, but can be transformed into an aggressor with a single command. All the canines assigned to the 544th are either narcotics or explosive and patrol-duty capable, meaning they can act as protectors, aggressors or search dogs.

Spc. Brittany Bishop, a canine handler assigned to the 544th Military Police Detachment (Military Working Dog), guides Batman, a narcotics-sniffing German shepherd, through a training drill at a warehouse recently. The 544th is one of the few deployable units on the installation but also has a mission of supporting the U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement.

Sgt. 1st Class William Morton, kennel master, 544th Military Police Detachment (Military Working Dog), critiques the training performance of Spc. Brittany Bishop and her dog, Batman, recently. The team was tasked with finding a training aid in a large warehouse.

Spc. Brittany Bishop, a canine handler assigned to the 544th Military Police Detachment (Military Working Dog), directs her dog Batman to cover shelving at a warehouse recently. The 544th is one of the few deployable units on the installation but also has a mission of supporting the U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement.

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Training for Indifference 'Dogs of War' and medevac

UNITED STATES
12.03.2016
Kuwait - A medevac crew from Charlie Company 1-111th, Jacksonville, Florida, trains with U.S. Marine K-9 teams from 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Camp Pendleton, California, to familiarize both K-9 and medevac crew on the unique requirements for rescues involving K-9, Dec. 03. (Photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Suzanne Ringle/Released)

Kuwait - During indifference training Charlie Company medic, Army Staff Sgt. Shonnah Adams, Tampa, Florida, waits for the crew chief's signal to board the first K-9 ‘patient in training’ of the day. Training between medevac crew from Charlie Company 1-111th, Jacksonville, Florida, and the U.S. Marine K-9 teams from 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Camp Pendleton, California, will provide familiarization to both K-9 and medevac crew on the unique requirements for rescues involving K-9, Dec. 03. (Photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Suzanne Ringle/Released)

Kuwait - A medevac crew chief, Army Sgt. Tyler Kelly, Ballground, Georgia, waits for the first K-9 team to board for the hot load portion (engines running) of the indifference training. Medevac crew from Charlie Company 1-111th, Jacksonville, Florida, and the U.S. Marine K-9 teams from 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Camp Pendleton, California that will familiarize both K-9 and medevac crew on the unique requirements for rescues involving K-9, Dec. 03. (Photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Suzanne Ringle/Released)

Kuwait - U.S. Marine K-9 team, Sgt. Dustin Campbell and K-9 Uurzua, are inseparable during down time from a training session with medevac crew from Charlie Company 1-111th, Jacksonville, Florida, trains with U.S. Marine K-9 teams from 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Camp Pendleton, California, to familiarize both K-9 and medevac crew on the unique requirements for rescues involving K-9, Dec. 03. (Photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Suzanne Ringle/Released)

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Mental Health: keeping things pawsitive

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SC, UNITED STATES
12.01.2016
Sergeant Stoeger, an animal assisted activity dog, sits in on a meeting at the Mental Health Clinic here, Dec. 1, 2016. As an assisted activity animal dog, Stoeger is able to sit in on appointments when requested by patients and attend mental health immersions around base.
(U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Megan Munoz)

Senior Airman Kasandra Groff, a 628th Medical Operations Group (MDOS) Mental Health Clinic mental health technician and Stoeger’s owner, grabs a ball from Sergeant Stoeger, an aniimal assisted activity dog, here, Nov. 30, 2016. As an assisted activity animal dog, Stoeger is able to sit in on appointments when requested by patients and attend mental health immersions around base. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Megan Munoz)

Sergeatn Stoeger, an animal assisted activity dog, lays in the leaves here, Nov. 30, 2016. As an assisted activity animal dog, Stoeger is able to sit in on appointments when requested by patients and attend mental health immersions around base. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Megan Munoz)

Senior Airman Kasandra Groff, a Joint Base Charleston Mental Health Clinic mental health technician and Sergeant Stoeger’s owner, balances a treat on Stoeger’ s nose here, Dec. 1, 2016. As an assisted activity animal dog, Stoeger is able to sit in on appointments when requested by patients and attend mental health immersions around base. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Megan Munoz)

A member of Joint Base Charleston plays with Sergeant Stoeger, an animal assisted activity dog, at the Mental Health Clinic here Dec. 1, 2016. As an assisted activity animal dog, Stoeger is able to sit in on appointments when requested by patients and attend mental health immersions around base. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Megan Munoz)

Senior Airman Kasandra Groff, 628th Medical Group Mental Health Clinic mental health technician, kneels next to Sergeant Stoeger, an animal assisted activity dog and Groff's pet, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Dec. 1, 2016. Groff regularly brings Stoeger into the Mental Health Clinic to help ease patients and lift morale. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Megan Munoz)

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Emergency Responder Urban Training Site Ribbon Cutting

TRAVIS AFB, CA, UNITED STATES
12.20.2016
Airmen from the 60th Security Forces Squadron and members of the Vacaville Police Department conduct a joint demonstration of a breach and clearing scenario at the newly constructed Emergency Responder Urban Training Site at Travis Air Force Base, California. The overarching goal of the site is to enable emergency responders from Travis as well as local and federal law enforcement agencies to train together and integrate operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

The overarching goal of the site is to enable emergency responders from Travis as well as local and federal law enforcement agencies to train together and integrate operations. In a cloud of red smoke, Staff Sgt. Anthony Romero-Cano, 60 SFS, and partner military working dog, (MWD) Huba work together to take down SSgt. Steve Thao, 60 SFS. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Heide Couch/Released)

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Surgical soldiers get their paws dirty

KAISERSLAUTERN, RP, GERMANY
12.07.2016
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – Sgt. Nicholas A. Milano, a Military Working Dog Handler with the 100th Military Working Dog Detachment, instructs Maj. (Dr.) Joshua A. Scott, a General Surgeon assigned to the 67th Forward Surgical Team, on how to check for a pulse on military working dogs, Dec. 7. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Chris N. Angeles, 67th Forward Surgical Team)

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – Maj. Elizabeth L. Kassulke, an Emergency Room Nurse assigned to the 67th Forward Surgical Team, grimaces as MWD Lion leaps and grabs her sleeve. The MWD handlers of the 100th Military Working Dog Detachment were demonstrating the capabilities of their dogs, Dec. 7.

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – Capt. (Dr.) Aaron J. Vandenbos, an Orthopedic Surgeon with the 67th Forward Surgical Team, attempts to evade the relentless attack of a military working dog, Dec. 7. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Chris N. Angeles, 67th Forward Surgical Team)

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – Spc. Nicholas R. Pflug, a medic assigned to the 67th Forward Surgical Team, tumbles downhill after being chased down and caught off-balance by a military working dog, Dec. 7. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Chris N. Angeles, 67th Forward Surgical Team)

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Medical Soldiers train with military working dogs

KUWAIT
12.19.2016
Army Spc. Ian Long, a military working dog handler from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, reassures Lara, his military working dog, while she is being examined by U.S. Army Central medical personnel Dec. 19, 2016 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. USARCENT medical Soldiers from across Kuwait trained with military working dogs to prepare for scenarios in which dogs need treatment in the battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Angela Lorden)

A U.S. Army Central medical Soldier finds the pulse of a military working dog during a medical training event Dec. 19, 2016 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The training provided an introductory lesson to medical personnel which included familiarization with dog anatomy, dog-specific medical issues, treatment possibilities and procedures, litter training, radio training and medical evacuation training. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Angela Lorden)

Lara, a military working dog, participates in a medical exercise that provided U.S. Army Central medical Soldiers with a hands-on training opportunity Dec. 19, 2016 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. USARCENT medical Soldiers from across Kuwait trained with military working dogs to prepare for scenarios in which dogs need treatment in the battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Angela Lorden)

A flight medic instructs U.S. Army Central Soldiers about emergency evacuations and medical helicopter procedures during a medical training event Dec. 19, 2016 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The training provided an introductory lesson to medical personnel, which included familiarization with military working dogs, litter training, radio training and medical evacuation training. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Angela Lorden)

Lara, a military working dog, wears a flight helmet during a in a medical exercise that provided U.S. Army Central medical Soldiers with a hands-on training opportunity Dec. 19, 2016 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. USARCENT medical Soldiers from across Kuwait trained with military working dogs to prepare for scenarios in which dogs need treatment in the battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Angela Lorden)

Lara, a military working dog, wears a flight helmet during a in a medical exercise that provided U.S. Army Central medical Soldiers with a hands-on training opportunity Dec. 19, 2016 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. USARCENT medical Soldiers from across Kuwait trained with military working dogs to prepare for scenarios in which dogs need treatment in the battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Angela Lorden)

U.S. Army Central medical Soldiers and military working dog handlers practice carrying military working dogs on and off of a medical helicopter during a medical training event Dec. 19, 2016 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The training provided an introductory lesson to medical personnel, which included familiarization with dog anatomy, dog-specific medical issues, treatment possibilities and procedures, litter training, radio training and medical evacuation training. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Angela Lorden)

U.S. Army Central Soldiers pose for a group photo during a medical training event Dec. 19, 2016 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The training provided an introductory lesson to medical personnel, which included familiarization with military working dogs, litter training, radio training and medical evacuation training. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Angela Lorden)

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2 MWDs retire and find homes with their handlers

BILOXI, MS, UNITED STATES
12.02.2016
Densy, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, chews on a toy during his retirement ceremony at the Keesler Medical Center Don Wylie Auditorium Dec. 2, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Densy served more than nine years in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Staff Sgt. Jordan Leiter, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, escorts Ares, 81st SFS military working dog, back to their seats during Ares’ retirement ceremony at the Keesler Medical Center Don Wylie Auditorium Dec. 2, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Ares served more than eight years in the Air Force. After serving together for two years, to include one deployment, Leiter adopted Ares. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Members of the 81st Security Forces Squadron drink a toast from dog food bowls to Densy and Ares, 81st SFS military working dogs, during their retirement ceremony at the Keesler Medical Center Don Wylie Auditorium Dec. 2, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. They served more than 17 years combined in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Densy and Ares, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dogs, bite onto bite sleeves, worn by Staff Sgt. William Herron, 81st SFS military working dog handler, during their retirement ceremony at the Keesler Medical Center Don Wylie Auditorium Dec. 2, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. They served more than 17 years combined in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Densy, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, chews on a toy during his retirement ceremony at the Keesler Medical Center Don Wylie Auditorium Dec. 2, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Densy served more than nine years in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

A K-9 Unit dog collar sirs on display during a retirement ceremony for Densy and Ares, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dogs, at the Keesler Medical Center Don Wylie Auditorium Dec. 2, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Densy and Ares served more than 17 years combined in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Day in the life of K-9

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, MT, UNITED STATES
12.20.2016
Staff Sgt. Jordan Caldwell, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, washes dog feeding containers Dec. 20, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Caldwell arrives to work at 4:30 a.m. to feed seven K-9s and clean their kennels each morning. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Brosam)

Staff Sgt. Jordan Caldwell, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, cleans a dog kennel Dec. 20, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Each morning and throughout the day, Caldwell cleans seven kennels as part of his daily duties. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Brosam)

Staff Sgt. Jordan Caldwell, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, starts his morning Dec. 20, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Caldwell chats with fellow defenders each morning to ensure his wingmen do not need anything before the start of the shift. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Brosam)

Staff Sgt. Jordan Caldwell, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his K-9 Lady, train Dec. 20, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Caldwell and Lady must train each week to advance companionship and stay prepared to assist the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Brosam)

Staff Sgt. Jordan Caldwell, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his K-9, Lady, pose for a photo Dec. 20, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The bond between Caldwell and Lady took time and patience to build to what they have today. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Brosam)

Staff Sgt. Jordan Caldwell, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his K-9 Lady, search a vehicle Dec. 21, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Caldwell and his dog search vehicles each day to ensure no illegal contraband is brought onto the installation and to keep base personnel safe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Brosam)

Staff Sgt. Jordan Caldwell, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his K-9 Lady conduct controlled aggression training Dec. 21, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Caldwell and Lady perform this training multiple times each week to stay ready and prepare for anything they may encounter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Brosam)

Lady, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, rests after a day of work Dec. 21, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The bond between Lady and her handler, Staff. Sgt. Jordan Caldwell, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, took time and patience to build to what they have today. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Brosam)

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Diep respect voor deze honden en geleiders.
Prachtig om te zien en de citaten te lezen (heb ze niet allemaal gelezen).

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Working like a Dog

KOSOVO
12.31.2016
Cpt. Anna Schultz, assigned to Multinational Battle Group-East Task Force Medical, and Military Working Dog Sgt. Leo, with the 131st Military Working Dog Detachment, demonstrate basic canine first aid skills on Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Dec. 31. Military Working Dogs can be trained to detect anything from diseases to improvised explosive devices and must be at least 95 percent accurate in order to be qualified. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Adeline Witherspoon, 20th Public Affairs Detachment)

Military Working Dog Sgt. Leo, with the 131st Military Working Dog Detachment, and his handler Spc. Warren Bolden demonstrate on 1st Lt. Claire Simpson, assigned to Multinational Battle Group-East Task Force Medical, Leo’s knowledge of attack commands on Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Dec. 31. Military Working Dog handlers must build bonds of trust and mutual respect with the dogs they train, just as they would with fellow human Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Adeline Witherspoon, 20th Public Affairs Detachment)

Spc. Daniel Clemente, assigned to Multinational Battle Group-East Task Force Medical, Military Working Dog Sgt. Leo, with the 131st Military Working Dog Detachment, and his handler Spc. Warren Bolden demonstrate to KFOR medics the important role played by military working dogs when subduing a suspect on Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Dec. 31. The medics learned basic canine first aid, the history of military working dogs, and witnessed a first-hand demonstration of Leo at work. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Adeline Witherspoon, 20th Public Affairs Detachment)

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379 ESFS working dogs demonstrate excellence

AL UDEID AIR BASE, QATAR
12.30.2016
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Brown, a dog handler with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog section, prepares his dog, Grim, for a training demonstration at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 30, 2016. The MWD section sweeps critical assets on base daily to ensure the safety of personnel stationed at Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia A. Innocenti)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Elder, a dog handler with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog section, antagonizes a military working dog during a training demonstration at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 30, 2016. The MWD section patrols all coalition facilities regularly to ensure the safety of personnel stationed at Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia A. Innocenti)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Thompson, a cashier with the 379th Expeditionary Comptroller Squadron, runs from a military working dog during a MWD training demonstration at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 30, 2016. The military working dog section of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron has the unique mission of safeguarding the base here with highly motivated canine partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia A. Innocenti)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Raymond Whisenhunt, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing chief of protocol, tumbles to the ground as a military working dog locks onto the bite suit he is wearing at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 30, 2016. MWD’s are highly motivated canines utilized for patrol, drug and explosive detection, and other specialized mission functions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia A. Innocenti)

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SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES
01.05.2017
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tanya Weaver, a Patrol Explosive Detector Dog Handler assigned to the 226th Military Working Dog detachment, 89th Military Police Brigade, conducts a demonstration with her military working dog, Rex Romeo, at the Go Army Experience outside the San Antonio Alamodome, Jan. 5 as part of events leading up to the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl (AAB). The AAB will be broadcast live on NBC Jan. 7 at 12 p.m. CDT. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. James Lefty Larimer, 367th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

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Heartbreaking Pictures From The Funeral Of A Police Dog Who Died Saving His Partner

More than 1,000 people, plus dozens of service dogs, attended the recent funeral for an Oklahoma City police dog killed while helping his partner catch a car thief.

Kye, a 3-year-old Belgian German shepherd, was stabbed to death by the suspect on Aug. 24, 2014, and was buried with full honors.

Kye was injured while Stark was responding to a stolen car report last Sunday, August 24. A 22-year-old suspect had led police officers on a car chase until he crashed his vehicle in a ditch and then tried to flee by foot. Kye chased after the suspect and Stark, when he caught up to both of them, saw the suspect stabbing the dog repeatedly with a knife.

Police officers file past Kye’s casket during his Aug. 28 funeral

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Oklahoma City police officer Sgt. Ryan Stark leans over the casket of his canine partner.

Oklahoma City police officer Sgt. Ryan Stark wipes away a tear following funeral services for his canine partner, Kye.

“Without question, Kye’s sacrifice saved the life of one of the officers. We will forever remain in your debt,” Sgt. Coy Gilbert said during his eulogy.

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Deployed 380 ESFS Military Working Dogs develop, detect, deter, defend

(UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)
01.10.2017
A 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog team completes a detection training scenario at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 10, 2017. Military working dogs complete weekly training scenarios to maintain the standards needed to protect military installations. “There’s always that chance that the only thing between you and an explosive is your dog and 26 feet of leash,” SSgt. Dakoda, 380 ESFS military working dog handler, said. “We rely on our dogs and have faith that they are going to do their job.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)

A 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog team awaits the start of a detection training scenario at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 10, 2017. Military working dogs complete weekly training scenarios to maintain the standards needed to protect military installations. “There’s always that chance that the only thing between you and an explosive is your dog and 26 feet of leash,” SSgt. Dakoda, 380 ESFS military working dog handler, said. “We rely on our dogs and have faith that they are going to do their job.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)

A 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog team completes a detection training scenario at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 10, 2017. Military working dogs complete weekly training to maintain the standards needed to protect military installations. “There’s always that chance that the only thing between you and an explosive is your dog and 26 feet of leash,” SSgt. Dakoda, 380 ESFS military working dog handler, said. “We rely on our dogs and have faith that they are going to do their job.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)

380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog Liz completes a detection training scenario at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 10, 2017. Military working dogs complete weekly training to maintain the standards needed to protect military installations. “There’s always that chance that the only thing between you and an explosive is your dog and 26 feet of leash,” SSgt. Dakoda, 380 ESFS military working dog handler, said. “We rely on our dogs and have faith that they are going to do their job.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)

380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron working dog Liz leaps for a training aid during a water aggression exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 4, 2017. “Liz is always working,” 380 ESFS military working dog handler Staff Sgt. Dakoda said. “She wants to work and she wants to get out there and get a reward.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)

380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron working dog Rendi attacks a training aid held by Staff Sgt. Nicholas, 380 ESFS kennel master, during a water aggression exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 4, 2017. “Our job is to be the first line of defense,” Nicholas said. “We take a lot of pride in doing the extra work and going the extra mile to make the military working dog team the best it can be.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)

380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron working dog Rendi sinks his teeth into a training aid during a water aggression exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 4, 2017. 380 ESFS working dogs ensure the safety of USAF personnel and equipment through detection and deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)

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Combat Tracking Dog

ATLANTIC OCEAN
01.17.2017
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 17, 2017) Cpl. Sunsette Winsler and her combat tracking dog Bella stand by for a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Magen F. Reed/Released)

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U.S. and Italian Military Working Dogs

VICENZA, ITALY
01.17.2017
U.S. Air Force military working dog Delly and her handler Staff Sgt. Sara Lyons assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron from Aviano, demonstrate of attack commands at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy Jan. 17, 2017. Military Working Dog teams are used in patrol, drug and explosive detection and specialized mission functions for the Department of Defense and other government agencies. The 525th Military Working Dog Detachment, joint training with Italian Police Squadra Cinofili K9 airport Venice and Questura di Padova and U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Paolo Bovo/released)

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Coast Guard MSST K-9 team supports the 58th Presidential Inauguration security

DC, UNITED STATES
01.19.2017
Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard Bacone from Maritime Safety and Security Team New York conducts a security sweep with his canine, Ruthie, during a dinner cruise in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2017. Coast Guard canine explosive detection teams are comprised of one Coast Guard working dog and one handler and are utilized around the country to protect maritime assets. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew S. Masaschi/Released)

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Dog-gone good retirement

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FL, UNITED STATES
01.23.2017
In honor of Military Working Dog Kanjer’s service, the Airmen at the 96th Security Forces Squadron presented him with a plaque January 23, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The plaque contained his leash and favorite toy among other items of significance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Cheryl Sawyers)

The Eglin honor guard waits for Military Working Dog Kanjer’s retirement ceremony to begin in front of the Air Force Armament Museum January 23. The 96th Security Forces Squadron specifically requested for the base honor guard Airmen to be in ABU’s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Cheryl Sawyers)

Maj. Jason Williams, 96th Security Forces Squadron commander, bends down to present Military Working Dog Kanjer his official security forces flash in the form of one of his favorite treats at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Kanjer’s 10-year military career culminated at his retirement ceremony January 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Cheryl Sawyers)

Kanjer expresses his gratitude to Staff Sgt. Jeremy Rice for his adoption during the military working dog’s retirement ceremony January 23, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Rice, an active duty dog handler at Patrick Air Force Base, was one of Kanjer’s handlers for four years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Cheryl Sawyers)

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Task Force Tiger works with Afghan National Army to provide for the people of Parwan Province

AFGHANISTAN
01.23.2017
Specialist Robert Leso, a Patrol Explosive detector dog handler, and his K9 partner, Akela pull security for a supply delivery to the people of Parwan Province, Afghanistan.

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Military working dogs train to fight

OKINAWA, JAPAN
01.24.2017
Cpl. Andrea M. Mariani and her working dog Dini search for explosive ordnance during a training evaluation at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 24, 2016. Twice a year, the working dogs are validated on their proficiency in detection, combat tracking and bite training. Mariani, from Green Bay, Wisconsin, is a military working dog handler with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Etheridge / Released)

Dini, a military working dog, helps her handler identify explosives during explosive ordnance drills at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 24, 2016. When explosives are found, a MWD gives a passive response to the handler by lying down. Dini is a MWD with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Etheridge / Released)

Lance Cpl. Oji Rodriguez and his military working dog Dini search for explosive ordnance during their training evaluation at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 24, 2016. Twice a year, the working dogs are evaluated in detection, combat tracking and bite training. Rodriguez, from Laredo, Texas, is a military working dog handler with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Etheridge / Released)

Cpl. Bradley G. Lay positions himself as a decoy while SJonnie, a military working dog, prepares to subdue him at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 24, 2016. Lay, a military working dog handler, trains the dogs to forcefully control any suspect while still allowing the handler to maintain ultimate authority. Lay, from Newville, Pennsylvania, is with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Etheridge / Released)

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MWD Helicopter Familiarization Training

KOSOVO
01.27.2017
Military Working Dog Sgt. Leo, assigned to the 131st Military Working Dog Detachment, and his handler Spc. Warren Bolden, are secured to a hoist during UH-60L Black Hawk familiarization training on Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Jan. 27. The training was intended to familiarize the canine with the Multinational Battle Group-East flight crews and helicopter. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Adeline Witherspoon, 20th Public Affairs Detachment)

Military Working Dog, Sgt. Leo, with the 131st Military Working Dog Detachment, and his handler Spc. Warren Bolden, are hoisted into a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter during training on Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Jan. 27. The purpose of the training was to familiarize Multinational Battle Group-East flight crews with MWDs, and handler teams with medical evacuation procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Adeline Witherspoon, 20th Public Affairs Detachment)

Military Working Dog, Sgt. Beri and his handler Cpl. Jared Lee, assigned to 131st Military Working Dog Detachment, get comfortable during during UH-60L Black Hawk familiarization training on Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Jan. 27. Beri was attached, by a special harness, to the floor of the helicopter while Lee kept him calm. The purpose of the training was to familiarize Multinational Battle Group-East flight crews with MWDs, and handler teams with medical evacuation procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Adeline Witherspoon, 20th Public Affairs Detachment)

Spc. Warren Bolden, a canine handler with 131st Military Working Dog Detachment, tells his MWD, Sgt. Leo, what a good boy he’s been, after UH-60L Black Hawk familiarization training on Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Jan. 27. The purpose of the training was to familiarize Multinational Battle Group-East flight crews with MWDs, and handler teams with medical evacuation procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Adeline Witherspoon, 20th Public Affairs Detachment)

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Maandelijks een Duitse herder van Bosschenhoofd naar Amerika

02 februari 2017
BOSSCHENHOOFD - Van een dorpje met nog geen 2000 inwoners naar het machtigste land ter wereld. Bijna maandelijks vliegt een door RONIN Dog getrainde Duitse Herder naar de Verenigde Staten om daar voor de Amerikaanse politie aan de slag te gaan: ,,Blijkbaar hebben we een unieke manier van trainen.”

Zittend in de ouderwetse en frisse kantine vertelt eigenaar Ron Ligtenberg (49) over het bedrijf dat hij in 2014 startte. ,,Ik zocht naar mogelijkheden om honden op een geavanceerde manier te trainen tot politiehond.” Op de achtergrond klinkt in een Bosschenhoofdse loods het geblaf, maar blaffende honden bijten niet verzekert hij. ,,Het zijn heel goed opgevoede dieren.”

Ligtenberg demonstreert enkele oefeningen met honden. Op het moment dat hij richting de Duitse Herders loopt, maken deze zoveel geluid dat buitenstaanders er vast van overtuigd zijn dat hij er niet levend uitkomt. Een paar seconden laten loopt hij glimlachend met één van zijn belagers naar buiten.

Trainingsmethodes

Met de hond aan de lijn doet Ligtenberg wat testjes. Het beest is driftig op zoek naar voorwerpen. Ondertussen legt zijn baas uit wat voor trainingsmethodes ze gebruiken. Ligtenberg ontwikkelde namelijk een eigen opleidingstechniek. ,,Blijkbaar hebben we een unieke manier van trainen. Wij willen honden op alle facetten voor de politie aanleren. Zo leren ze hier niet alleen speuren, maar ook goed kunnen bijten. Vaak worden honden maar voor een specifieke kwaliteit opgeleid, maar de politie heeft graag dat ze één hond voor verschillende opdrachten kunnen inzetten.”

Praktijkgericht

Hij traint slechts een aantal honden, maar dat heeft volgens Ligtenberg ook zijn voordelen. ,,We werken heel praktijkgericht. Zo kunnen we ook veel aandacht geven aan de Duitse Herders.” De manier van werken heeft succes. Ongeveer eens per maand steekt een hond de oceaan over om bij de Amerikaanse politie aan de slag te gaan. Ligtenberg gaat zo’n vijf keer per jaar naar de Verenigde Staten om de honden te begeleiden en te kijken waar ze terecht komen. Ook traint hij daar samen met de politiedepartementen. ,,Amerikaanse politiebureaus zijn erg geïnteresseerd in de honden. Ik ben ook uitgenodigd om daar seminars te doen.”

Bewijsdrang

Ligtenberg haalt een jonge hond tevoorschijn. Deze is zes maanden oud en dat is te merken. Vol overgave doet de Duitse Herder zijn oefeningen. In een zelf nagebouwde slaapkamer inclusief bed, bureau en rondslingerende voorwerpen zoekt de hond naar een verstopt balletje. Druk snuffelend over de vloer blijft hij staan bij een kist met cd’s, die haalt hij ruw door elkaar en uiteindelijk vindt hij het voorwerp. Ligtenberg spreekt het beest bemoedigend toe en geeft hem een vriendelijk klopje. ,,Je merkt dat deze wat jonger is. Hij heeft een grotere drang om zich te bewijzen dan de oudere honden.”
Op de vraag of hij onder het bewind van Donald Trump minder of juist meer opdrachten verwacht te krijgen, reageert de hondencoach lachend. ,,Ik weet het niet, het zou wel heel mooi zijn. De president heeft defensie en politie volgens mij hoog in het vaandel staan.” 

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31st MEU Maritime Raid Force refines urban tactics

ASAN, GUAM
02.02.2017
Lance Cpl. Kyle Timmerman, a dog handler attached to Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, holds security with Bhaulder, a patrol explosives detection dog, as part of Realistic Urban Training Exercise (RUTEX) at the Governor Ricardo J. Bordallo Complex, Asan, Guam, Feb. 2, 2017. RUTEX is designed to give the reconnaissance elements of the 31st MEU a chance to refine their urban operations capabilities as part of pre-deployment training before departing for a regularly scheduled patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region later this year. As the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed unit, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's air-ground-logistics team provides a flexible force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations, from limited combat to humanitarian assistance operations, throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jorge A. Rosales/ Released)

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30 jan: Working Dog Dini Mooie hond

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15th MEU interop poises to pounce

CAMP PENDLETON, CA, UNITED STATES
02.02.2017
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Cpl. Ronald Ringgold, a military working dog handler with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fills a field-expedient water bowl for his dog after completing a simulated raid as part of the integrated operational exercise at Camp Pendleton, Feb. 1, 2017. Military working dogs are used in hostile environments to detected explosives, drugs and specific human targets. The 15th MEU’s ability to rapidly mobilize Marines, to include man’s best friend, and equipment makes the amphibious force uniquely postured to respond to any crisis or natural disaster. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Valero)