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A military working dog attacks a role playing insurgent during a medical civic action program exercise on Camp Davis, N.C., March 17, 2016. The U.S. Marines worked with Royal Marines as part of a bilateral training exercise to learn new techniques as well as develop working relations between partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abraham Lopez, 2D MARDIV Combat Camera/Released)
Senior Airman Amanda Taylor and military working dog Sandor, 673d Security Forces Squadron, conduct a vehicle inspection at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, March 9, 2016. Sandor is an explosive detection dog. Taylor is a military working dog handler with the 673d Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Valerie Monroy)
Senior Airman Amanda Taylor and military working dog Sandor, 673d Security Forces Squadron, conduct a vehicle inspection at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, March 9, 2016. Military working dogs and handlers train constantly to keeps their skills sharp. Taylor is a military working dog handler with the 673d Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Valerie Monroy)
Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelly Szydlo plays fetch with military working dog Aashley, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, March 9, 2016. Handlers work with their canines to train and detect explosives, find drugs, or provide real deterrents for any person who might have malicious intent. Szydlo is a military working dog handler with the 673d Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Valerie Monroy)
Spc. Suzanne Precour with her military working dog Max.
A U.S. Marine Corps dog handler with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installation-East, familiarizes himself with a fast raiding interception and special forces craft vessel on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2016. The U.S. Marines worked with Royal Netherlands Marines as part of a bilateral training exercise to learn new techniques as well as develop working relations between partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha A. Barajas, 2D MARDIV Combat Camera/Released)
U.S. Marine Corps dog handlers with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installation-East, familiarize themselves with a fast raiding interception and special forces craft vessel on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2016. The U.S. Marines worked with Royal Netherlands Marines as part of a bilateral training exercise to learn new techniques as well as develop working relations between partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha A. Barajas, 2D MARDIV Combat Camera/Released)
U.S. Marine Corps dog handlers with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installation-East, familiarize themselves with a fast raiding interception and special forces craft vessel on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2016. The U.S. Marines worked with Royal Netherlands Marines as part of a bilateral training exercise to learn new techniques as well as develop working relations between partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha A. Barajas, 2D MARDIV Combat Camera/Released)
U.S. Marine Corps dog handlers with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installation-East, familiarize themselves with a fast raiding interception and special forces craft vessel on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2016. The U.S. Marines worked with Royal Netherlands Marines as part of a bilateral training exercise to learn new techniques as well as develop working relations between partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha A. Barajas, 2D MARDIV Combat Camera/Released)
March.24.2016 - Cpl. Christine Eloranta, a military police K-9 handler with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, poses with her dog, Sjohnnie, during a training day. Eloranta is from Lake Worth, Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Abbey Perria/Released)
March.24.2016 - LCpl. Andrea Mariana, a military police K-9 handler with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, helps to train a dog during attack drills. Mariana is from Green Bay, Wisconsin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Abbey Perria/Released)
Military Working Dog handlers prepare for the March of the Fallen hike March, 26, 2016 at the Verrado Golf Club near Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The MOTF is a 4.5 mile rucksack march dedicated to honoring those who gave their lives during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Pedro Mota)
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On 19 February, Spc. Hunter L. Smith, a Military Working Dog (MWD) Handler with MEDCOM, Hella T262, a MWD, was presented to the VTF to extract a fractured tooth. Spc. Smith checks Hella's weight before taking in for the procedure at the Wiesbaden Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) on Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Germany. (U.S. Army Photo by Visual Information Specialist Dee Crawford/Released)
On 19 February 2016, Hella T262, Military Working Dog (MWD), was presented to the Wiesbaden Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) on Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Germany, by her MWD Handler, Spc. Hunter L. Smith (kneeling holding Hella), to extract that fractured tooth. When she first arrived, her temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate were measured by Sgt. Steven R. Mraz (standing), Veterinary Technician and the veterinarian, Cpt. Melissa A. Dugan, VTF Officer in Charge (OIC), performed a physical exam to make sure Hella T262 was ok to undergo another anesthetic event. She was then given a sedative/pain medication combination to help take the edge off and to have pain medication on board before the potentially painful event begins.
Spc. Hunter L. Smith (right), a Military Working Dog (MWD) Handler with U.S. Army Medical Command shows Cpt. Melissa A. Dugan, Veterinarian with the Wiesbaden Veterinary Treatment Facility on Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Germany, the incisor to be removed from Hella T262, MWD, who was presented to the VTF to extract that fractured tooth. (U.S. Army Photo by Visual Information Specialist Dee Crawford/Released)
Pfc Leo V. Ford V, Veterinary Technician (left), with U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) places a catheter in Hella T262's, a Military Working Dog (MWD), right front arm to provide fluid therapy during the anesthetic event, as Spc. Hunter L. Smith (right) a MWD Handler, holds her still to prevent injury. Hella T262 is to have her incisor 302 (a front tooth on the lower jaw) removed due to possible rooth abscess. Hella's recovery was uneventful, and she is back at work, happy and healthy. (U.S. Army Photo by Visual Information Specialist Dee Crawford/Released)
On 19 February 2016 Pfc Leo V. Ford V, Veterinary Technician (second left), teaches Spc. Hunter L. Smith, Military Working Dog Handler (MWD) (center) how to place an endotracheal tube (ETT) into MWD Hella T262's trachea as Sgt. Steven R. Mraz, Veterinary Technician (back right) assists, the Soldiers are with U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM). Hella was was presented to the Wiesbaden Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) to extract a fractured tooth. Recovery was uneventful, and Hella T262 is back at work, happy and healthy. (U.S. Army Photo by Visual Information Specialist Dee Crawford/Released)
On 19 February 2016, Hella T262, a Military Working Dog (MWD), 5.5 year old, female, spayed Belgian Malanios was presented to the Wiesbaden Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) to extract a fractured tooth. She had been presented for a routine dental cleaning earlier in the month. During the cleaning, incisor 302 (one of the front teeth on the lower jaw) was found to be fractured and the root was exposed. It was found at the base of the tooth below the gum line indicating a possible root abscess (infection). After the local set in, the veterinarian started the tooth extraction. Several different sized and shaped elevators were used to slowly break down the periodontal ligament. This ligament is almost like a zipper that surrounds the entire tooth, holding it in place. To remove the tooth, these zipper-like connections have to be broken. The elevators help in this process. Eventually, the periodontal ligament was broken enough to pull the tooth out. The hole was flushed with sterile saline and packed with an absorbent material to facilitate clotting. Radiographs were taken to make sure the entire tooth was removed. It was. The absorbent material was removed and the hole was closed with two small stitches.(U.S. Army Photo by Visual Information Specialist Dee Crawford/Released)
Pfc Leo V. Ford V, Veterinary Technician (center front), Cpt. Melissa A. Dugan, Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) Officer In Charge (OIC) (center left back), Sgt. Steven R. Mraz, Veterinary Technician (back right), and Spc. Hunter L. Smith, Military Working Dog Handler (MWD) (center)with U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) pose with MWD Hella T262 on 19 February 2016 after she was presented to the VTF to extract a fractured tooth. Recovery was uneventful, and Hella T262 is back at work, happy and healthy. (U.S. Army Photo by Visual Information Specialist Dee Crawford/Released)
On 19 February 2016 Sgt. Steven R. Mraz, a Veterinary Technician with U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) with the Wiesbaden Veterinary Treatment Facility (left), shows Spc. Hunter L. Smith, a Military Working Dog Handler with MEDCOM, what the information means on the monitor while Hella T262 a MWD is presented to the VTF to extract a fractured tooth. (U.S. Army Photo by Visual Information Specialist Dee Crawford/Released)
Pfc Leo V. Ford V, Veterinary Technician (left), with U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) shows Cpt. Melissa A. Dugan, Veterinarian, Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) Officer In Charge (OIC) (center), a skull to show location of the incisor 302, a front tooth on the lower jaw of Hella T262 a Military Working Dog (MWD) who came in to have the tooth extracted on 19 February 2016 after she was presented to the VTF on 11 February 2016.Hella's recovery was uneventful, and she is back at work, happy and healthy. (U.S. Army Photo by Visual Information Specialist Dee Crawford/Released)
On 19 February 2016 Cpt. Melissa A. Dugan, Wiesbaden Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) Officer in Charge (OIC) with U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), looks at the lower front tooth, incisor 302, removed from Military Working Dog (MWD) Hella T262, a Belgian Malinios, after she was seen for a routine cleaning earlier in the month and it was discovered the tooth was found to be fractured and the root was exposed. (U.S. Army Photo by Visual Information Specialist Dee Crawford/Released)
On 19 February 2016, Hella T262, a Belgian Malinois Military Working Dog (MWD), presented to the VTF to extract a fractured tooth. Spc. Hunter L. Smith focuses her attention on him as she is prepared for a physcial exame to make sure she was ok to undergo anesthetia for the procedure at the Wiesbaden Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) on Clay Kaserene in Wiesbaden, Germany. (U.S. Army Photo by Visual Information Specialist Dee Crawford/Released)
Soldiers and a dog search a wooded area in Marke, Belgium, Thursday, March 31, 2016. Authorities are searching a wooded, residential area close to the French border amid reports that the action is linked to the recent arrest of a man in Paris suspected of planning an attack.
A soldier gives his dog directions as they search a wooded area in Marke, Belgium, Thursday, March 31, 2016. Authorities are searching a wooded, residential area close to the French border amid reports that the action is linked to the recent arrest of a man in Paris suspected of planning an attack.
A soldier and a dog search a wooded area in Marke, Belgium, Thursday, March 31, 2016. Authorities are searching a wooded, residential area close to the French border amid reports that the action is linked to the recent arrest of a man in Paris suspected of planning an attack.
US Marine Corps dog Lucca, who lost her leg on duty, receives a veterans charity medal honouring the work of animals in war.
The 12-year-old German Shepherd lost her leg on 23 March 2012, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, when Lucca discovered a 30lb improvised explosive device (IED) and as she searched for additional IEDs, a second device detonated, instantly loosing her front left leg. Lucca completed over 400 separate missions in Iraq and Afghanistan during six years of active service protected the lives of thousands of troops, with her heroic actions recognised by the UK's leading veterinary charity, PDSA, with the highest award any animal in the world can achieve while serving in military conflict.
Gunnery sergeant Christopher Willingham, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA, poses with US Marine dog Lucca, after receiving the PDSA Dickin Medal, awarded for animal bravery, equivalent of the Victoria Cross, at Wellington Barracks in London, Tuesday, April 5, 2016. The 12-year-old German Shepherd lost her leg on 23 March 2012, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, when Lucca discovered a 30lb improvised explosive device (IED) and as she searched for additional IEDs, a second device detonated, instantly loosing her front left leg. Lucca completed over 400 separate missions in Iraq and Afghanistan during six years of active service protected the lives of thousands of troops, with her heroic actions recognised by the UK's leading veterinary charity, PDSA, with the highest award any animal in the world can achieve while serving in military conflict.
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Nederlandse buddyhond (zijn naam is Lio) voor Nederlandse Oorlogsveteraan (Cambodja) met PTSS
Lance Cpl. Chase McConnell, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, gives his dog, ‘Cato,’ a series of commands while conducting explosive proficiency training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Tuesday, April 5, 2016.
Cpl. David McCarty, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, pets his dog, ‘Scooby,’ before conducting explosive proficiency training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Tuesday, April 5, 2016.
Cpl. David McCarty, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, rewards ‘Scooby,’ after successfully conducting explosive proficiency training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Tuesday, April 5, 2016.
Hero British army dogs get their own personal protection equipment to keep them safe on the front line 105 Military Working Dog Squadron (MWDS), based in Sennelager, Germany have sent 35 working dogs and 44 personnel to Exercise Shamal Storm, being conducted in Jordan. As part of the Vanguard Enabling Group, an element of the Army's high readiness capabilities. These teams of dog handler and military working dog (MWD) will be conducting rigorous training in this unique training environment, which cannot be replicated anywhere in Europe. Allowing them to support live tasks and participating in combined training with other nations. Major Ross Curnick Royal Army Veterinary Corps, Officer Commanding 105 MWDS said: "It's really important to train away from your home base, it allows you to practice moving your animals, your people, your equipment... to prove we have the ability and capability to deploy and work anywhere in the world."
U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Azik, 823d Base Defense Squadron, rests on U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Woodall, 823d BDS MWD handler, while U.S. Army Capt. Lauren Seal, Veterinary Clinic officer in charge, checks his lungs, April 5, 2016 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. In addition to medical care as needed, MWD’s get check-ups at the end of every month and get full physicals every six months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson/Released)
Video:Patrol Explosive Detection Dog Uno plays with a toy as a reward for finding explosives at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 7, 2016. Uno is with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released)
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Moe and Chase, two service dogs react to the sound of the applause happening at a morning shooting contest at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 8. The base-hosted, week-long Warrior Games training camp was the last team practice session before the yearly competition in June. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
Staff Sgt. Adrian Alvarez, a military working dog handler assigned to the 99th Security Forces squadron, discusses the capabilities of his dog ‘PJ’, at a demonstration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. April 7, 2016. The relationship between MWD and handler requires a greatly heightened level of communication and understanding than normally found throughout the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
'PJ’, a military working dog assigned to the 99th Security Force Squadron, performs during a demonstration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. April 7, 2016. While demonstrations serve as a good way to display and inform the public of the capabilities of MWDs, they only highlight a very small portion of their mission and capabilities of the handler and the dog. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
‘PJ’, a military working dog assigned to the 99th Security Forces Squadron, catches his breath during a demonstration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. April 7, 2016. MWDs are only trained in one specialty: to be explosive detection dogs or narcotic detection dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
Senior Airman David Wells, assigned to the 99th Security Forces Squadron, shows the capabilities of a military working dog during a demonstration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. April 7, 2016. Due to the high risk nature of their mission there are no room for mistakes, which is why the handler and dog go through rigorous training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland before becoming operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
‘PJ’, a military working dog assigned to the 99th Security Forces Squadron, bites down on a padded arm sleeve during a demonstration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. April 7, 2016. The MWDs go through training just as intense as what the handler goes through during their own 55 day training course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
‘PJ’, a military working dog assigned to the 99th Security Forces Squadron, catches his breath during a demonstration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. April 7, 2016. MWDs are only trained in one specialty: to be explosive detection dogs or narcotic detection dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
‘PJ’, a military working dog assigned to the 99th Security Forces Squadron, bites a padded sleeve worn by Senior Airman David Wells, 99th SFS, during a demonstration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. April 7, 2016. After a military working dog passes their certifications, they have to wait anywhere from 15 to 60 days before they are stationed at their new base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
‘PJ’, a military working dog assigned to the 99th Security Forces Squadron, displays his capabilities during a demonstration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. April 7, 2016. With a heightened sensitivity of smell, a military working dog is able to sniff out the slightest trace of explosive material or narcotics. This makes the military working dog unit indispensable to the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
Staff Sgt. Adrian Alvarez, 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, stands with ‘PJ’, 99th SFS military working dog, before the start of a MWD demonstration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 7, 2016. The relationship between MWD and handler requires a greatly heightened level of communication and understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes)
‘PJ’, a military working dog assigned to the 99th Security Forces Squadron, bites down on the arm of a padded suit during a demonstration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. April 7, 2016. The constant training coupled with the unique bond between handler and dog is what allows the 99th SFS military working dog unit to be mission ready and consistently perform at the highest level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)
‘PJ’, 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites the arm pad during a MWD demonstration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 7, 2016. The constant training coupled with the unique bond between handler and dog is what allows the 99th SFS MWD unit to be mission ready and consistently perform at the highest level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes)
Staff Sgt. Adrian Alvarez, 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, runs with ‘PJ’, 99th SFS military working dog, during a MWD demonstration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 7, 2016. While demonstrations serve as a good way to display and inform the public of the capabilities of MWDs, they only highlight a very small portion of their mission and capabilities of the handler and the dog. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rena Bissett, 18th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, compliments her MWD, Judi, for good behavior April 13, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. MWDs are trained to work with their handlers and obey their commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rena Bissett, 18th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, pets her MWD, Judi, April 13, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Bissett and Judi have been working together for almost one year, and have already formed a deep bond. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)
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This defense can only be maintained when there is a healthy relationship between a MWD handler and their dog.
The mission is accomplished through teamwork and the bond between a handler and their MWD.
“Without that bond, you’re not going to have a good dog team,” said Staff Sgt. Dominic LaForest, 18th Security Forces Squadron MWD handler. “That bond is inseparable. Every bond with every dog is different, some bonds will be stronger than others, but for the most part every handler has a bond with their dog and it’s crucial for the mission to get done.”
With the teamwork of dogs and handlers, the Air Force and its Airmen can be kept safe.
“It’s your partner, it’s your kid, it’s your best friend; you’re with them all the time. When you go down range, you’re with them 24/7,” LaForest said. “It’s just like having that person there 24/7 – you have to rely on that dog to save your life, and if you don’t have that trust between you and your dog, your dog will sense it and the bond’s not going to be there.”
To strengthen their bond, both dog and handler go through training together.
“Every day, we’re together,” said LaForest. “From the minute you pull your dog out to the minute you put your dog back in the kennel, there’s always going to be training going on. Any command you give your dog, you’re training your dog to be obedient to what they already know.”
The dogs go through much training before they are finally paired with a handler. Training begins as early as 10 weeks of age and they are constantly monitored for traits that would make them ideal for military service.
“They start off at Lackland and they go through about a 120-day course, depending on the dog’s health,” said LaForest. “Half of it is spent for detection training, the other half for patrol training. Once they get here (Kadena), it is just upkeep training, re-instilling what they have already been through.”
The handler-MWD team is made more effective with the training that they both receive.
Senior Airman Rena Bissett, 18th SFS MWD handler, commented that there is more than meets the eye about the relationship with her MWD, Judi.
“I do definitely enjoy it,” said Bissett. “It’s really exciting to learn new things about my dog every day and learn how to be a better team. Because there’s a lot more than what meets the eye about the training, and it’s just about being a partner with the dog.”
Bissett commented that Judi is like a best friend to her.
“I’ve never really been this close to an animal before,” said Bissett. “But when I come to work, if I’m in a bad mood, I usually get in a happy mood just from seeing her and she always does random funny little things that make me happy.”
Through this bond, both Bissett and Judi are an effective team.
“I trust her, even though she can be really timid and shy,” said Bissett. “I feel that as if something were to really happen, like if someone was trying to hurt me, that she would have my back; it’s a good feeling.”
LaForest mentioned that he believes this is the best job.
“I’ve been doing this job for almost six years and I wouldn’t trade it for anything,” said LaForest. “I get to work with dogs all day. I get to see them grow from the time they get here to the time they retire. It’s the greatest job that anybody could ask for.”
10th April 2016, 22:30
Adventure, saving lives and looking cool - it's a dog's life for Ricky and Evy.
The two Belgian malinois work as explosives detector dogs and have been with the US Coast Guard since 2008.
They have now passed their helicopter proficiency training with the help of the California Air National Guard 129 Rescue Wing.
Their success is the result of monthly practice sessions with their team - the US Coast Guard's Maritime Safety and Security Team in San Francisco.
They appeared to be lapping up the excitement as they performed several acclimation flights and hoists from the Pave Hawk helicopter.
Their eye and ear protection is to keep them safe from rotor wash, sea spray, debris and engine noise.
The Coast Guard says that they regularly train with various military, state and federal groups to make sure their teams can deploy from a range of aircraft.
Staff Sgt. Kristen Smith, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Group K-9 handler, gives verbal positive reinforcement to her explosives-detection military working dog, Cezar, for his conduct during his participation in the K-9 Visitation Program at the Air Force Theater Hospital. The newly created program allows AFTH patients to interact with K-9s to help further their recovery after injury or illness as a form of animal-assisted therapy. The program also furthers the MWD's training, as they work in close proximity with coalition forces here during their day-to-day mission. Sergeant Smith and Cezar are deployed here from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., and the sergeant is a native of Johnstown, Pa.
Petty Officers Craig Oravitz and Richard Barone patrol Boston’s waterfront with Rruthie a specially trained Coast Guard K-9, Sunday, April 17, 2016. The team is based out of New York and is in Boston as part of an increased security presence for the Boston Marathon. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Barresi)
Rruthie, a specially trained Belgian Malinios, sniffs a trash bin during a security sweep near Rowes Wharf in Boston, Sunday, April 17, 2016. Rruthie and her handler are part of Maritime Safety and Security Team New York. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Barresi)
Petty Officers Craig Oravitz and Richard Barone patrol Boston’s waterfront with Rruthie a specially trained Coast Guard dog, Sunday, April 17, 2016. The team is based out of New York and and is in Boston as part of an increased security presence for the Boston Marathon. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Barresi)
Rruthie, a specially trained Belgian Malinios, and her handler roamed Boston's waterfront searching for anything suspicious, Sunday, April 17, 2016. Rruthie and her handler are part of Maritime Safety and Security Team New York. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Barresi)
Rruthie, a Coast Guard K-9, jumps up on her handler Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Barone while on patrol near the New England Aquarium in Boston, Sunday, April 17, 2016. Rruthie and Barone are part of an increased security presence leading up to the Boston Marathon. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Barresi)
A Coast Guard K-9 unit patrols a pier along Boston’s waterfront, Sunday, April 17, 2016. The team is specially trained to identify threats to the public. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Barresi)
Senior Airman Bryce Bates, 48th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, interacts with his teammate, Gina, before a vehicle inspection at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 11, 2016. Bates has been providing additional care for Gina after a cancerous tumor was recently removed from her mouth. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erin Trower)
Gina, a 48th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, sits for a photo at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 11, 2016. Gina was recently cleared to return to duty after undergoing a surgery to have a cancerous tumor removed from her mouth. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erin Trower)
Military working dog handlers from the 48th Security Forces Squadron, throw a birthday party for Gina, an 8-year old MWD, at Royal Air Force Feltwell, England, April 14, 2016. In February, a cancerous tumor was discovered and later removed from her mouth. She has made a full recovery and was cleared to return to duty with her handler, Senior Airman Bryce Bates, at RAF Lakenheath. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dawn Weber)
Senior Airman Bryce Bates, 48th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his teammate, Gina, have been partners at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, since Oct. 2015. In February, a cancerous tumor was discovered and later removed from her mouth. She has made a full recovery and returned to work with her handler, Senior Airman Bryce Bates, at RAF Lakenheath. (Courtesy photo Illustration)
Duncan, one of the dogs, and a member of the National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) are pictured during a training exercise in the event of a terrorist attack in collaboration with Recherche Assistance Intervention Dissuasion (RAID) and Research and Intervention Brigades (BRI) in presence of the French Interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve at la Gare Montparnasse, in Paris on April 20, 2016.
Duncan, one of the dogs, and a member of the National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) is pictured during a training exercise in the event of a terrorist attack in collaboration with Recherche Assistance Intervention Dissuasion (RAID) and Research and Intervention Brigades (BRI) in presence of the French Interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve at la Gare Montparnasse, in central Paris on April 20, 2016.
Lance Cpl. Anton Louis Rowe, a military working dog handler with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, conducts a perimeter security patrol with his explosive-detection dog Breezy, during the II Marine Expeditionary Force Command Post Exercise 3 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 20, 2016. During the CPX, 2nd LEB posted security around the campsite and defended it from mock enemies, ensuring the headquarters element could complete the mission safely. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michelle Reif/Released)
HANOVER, NIEDERSACHSEN - APRIL 24: Security personnel with a sniffing dog conducts a check prior to the arrival of U.S. President Barack Obama on April 24, 2016 in Hanover, Germany. Obama is scheduled to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Hanover later today and will attend the opening ceremony of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair tonight. Hannover Messe is the world's largest industrial trade fair.
A security officer with a sniffer dog checks the red carpet ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama visit to Hanover, Germany April 24, 2016.
