Honoring Police, Military, and Working Dogs Worldwide
Posted in Foreign Dog Teams on Jul 28th, 2009
by Quil Lawrence
July 27, 2009
Listen how Iraqis are using K9’s to help with security
As U.S. combat troops begin a gradual withdrawal from Iraq, they continue to train and advise Iraqi forces, which are increasingly responsible for maintaining security. But one of the most useful security tools is a hard one for Iraqis to accept — [...]
Posted in Military Working Dogs on Jun 20th, 2009
by Patrick Desmond
37th Training Wing Public Affairs
6/18/2009 - LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) – After three weeks, the newest member of the 37th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Flight knows her way around the three-story building and often bounds through open doors on surprise visits.
Aamee, a four-month old Belgian Malinois, is the first puppy to [...]
Posted in air force teams on May 9th, 2009
By Airman 1st Class Justin Shelton, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
May 7, 2009 – 7:18:59 PM
Blackanthem Military News
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – The 22nd Security Forces Squadron performed a military working dog demonstration for more than 200 elementary school students at Wichita Collegiate School April 24.
Team McConnell fostered a greater bond with the [...]
Posted in Marine dog teams on May 9th, 2009
5/8/2009 By
Pvt, Spencer M. Hardwick,
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. — It’s always been said, although the originator of the phrase is unknown, that a dog is a man’s best friend.
Corporal James Duck knows the depth of such a statement; his job, better still, his life revolves around this four-legged [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous, air force teams on Apr 22nd, 2009
by Lisa Camplin
95th Security Forces Squadron
4/22/2009 - EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – On any normal day in Military Working Dog sections around the world the phrase “Feed the Dawgs” brings to mind the handler’s daily chores. However, on April 19 at the 95th Security Forces Squadron, Military Working Dog section here it had a completely different [...]
Posted in Army Dog teams, Working Dog News on Apr 19th, 2009
By Pfc. Sharla Perrin, 3rd HBCT, 1st Cav. Div. Public Affairs
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MAREZ, Iraq – The 351st Military Police Company, deployed under Task Force Greywolf, 25th Infantry Division, coordinated for 2nd Battalion, 6th Brigade., 2nd Iraqi Army Division soldiers to participate in a military working dog demonstration, April 6, at Combat Outpost Spear Base [...]
Posted in fallen dogs, police dog teams, police dogs, retired dogs on Apr 19th, 2009
By RANDI ROSSMANN
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Petaluma’s acclaimed police dog, Roy, died last weekend, leaving a legacy of city service and a reputation as an award-winning law enforcement canine.
The 14-year-old Belgian Malinois “retired” from service in January 2007 after eight years and continued living with his handler, Officer Paul Accornero.
PETALUMA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Petaluma’s acclaimed police dog, Roy, died [...]
Posted in Army Dog teams, fallen dogs on Apr 19th, 2009
By: Spc. Howard Alperin, MND-B PAO.
BAGHDAD – Military working dog teams from throughout Victory Base Complex came out April 13 for a ceremony at the division chapel to honor one of their own. Kevin, a military working dog, passed away due to complications from cancer. His death was unexpected and left the other half of [...]
Posted in Foreign Dog Teams on Feb 15th, 2009
A man and his dog in Helmand
Jamie, an English springer spaniel, has been sniffing around Afghanistan for the last three years. He is now teaching his new handler a thing or two about finding explosives and weapons. Jamie was rescued as a young puppy by the Army nine years ago and was then trained as [...]
Posted in police dog teams, police dogs, retired dogs on Sep 4th, 2008
photo provided by Smith family – Palmetto Police Corp. Tom Smith and police K-9 Talon in 2005 with 50lbs of seized cannabis discovered by Talon. Talon was retired in July after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, and he continues to live at the Smith family home in Palmetto. Talon participated in 694 arrests during his [...]