WASHINGTON — Rich Vargus first witnessed Viridiana Lavalle’s dedication to the military working dog profession during a 2014 deployment. That spring Lavalle traveled nearly 8,000 miles to Bagram Air ...

ANSBACH, Germany (Aug. 11, 2020) – Soldiers and their military working dogs (MWD) received conflict management training Aug. 7 at Oberdachstetten Training Area to reduce the risk of avoidable safety ...

United States Army Airborne Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians recently played a vital role in supporting Military Working Dog (MWD) training exercises. These EOD technicians engaged in ...

Dogs have always provided people with companionship, loyalty and affection. But when you also throw in protection, trust and sacrifice, the bond between a Military Working Dog and its handler is like ...

Staff Sgt. Ashley Albright, 88th Security Forces military working dog handler, along with another senior MWD handler, Staff Sgt. Seth Dale, are in the process of training two new dog handlers at the ...

Military Working Dogs (MWD), known by many as "War Dogs," have been employed by the U.S. military from its inception. War dogs perform numerous roles in the armed services. At Naval Station (NAVSTA) ...

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. | The 28th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers conducted joint training with the Rapid City Police Department K-9 Unit at the Rushmore Mall, Rapid ...

The public is invited to attend the dedication of the Military Working Dog Tribute at The Highground Veterans Memorial Park near Neillsville Saturday, June 2 at 1 p.m. Speakers include Mike Voorhees, ...

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – A select group of Seabees attached to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 28, constructed a covered, outdoor training area where military working dog handlers ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The 81st Training Wing Security Forces Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base is showing off their military working dogs. A showcase was held Tuesday on base to highlight the ...

Of the roughly 4,900 canines the United States utilized in Vietnam, approximately 2,700 were given to the South Vietnamese Army, with a staggering 1,600, euthanized. Today, military working dogs (MWDs ...

Military working dogs have been on the front line alongside US service members for generations. Each dog also trains with service members, forming a particular bond with their handler. "They get ...