Dogs That Served

17/02/2024

Training is essential for the K9s of the United States Coast Guard. K9 Ricky and his handler trained to operate in various conditions, whether on a ferry, at the pier, or being hoisted from a helicopter on to a boat.



📷 Jordan Akiyama

30/12/2023

Tomorrow is our last flight of 2023! Thanks to the amazing support of all our donors, sponsors, and partners this year we have been able to fly over 4.l,300 homeless pets out of overcrowded shelters and to forever homes! 4,300 lives saved thanks to you!

Our job is far from over unfortunately. 2023 saw a record number of owner surrenders and lower than usual adoption numbers. But we're not giving up! Working hard to expand our Operation Pit Stop and five flights already scheduled for the new year, 2024 looks to be our best year yet!

11/11/2023

28/08/2023

K9 Unit Display at LT Michael P. Murphy Navy Seal Museum, Long Island, NY

13/03/2023

Thank you. 🐕

19/11/2022

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Charlotte Gainvors, a handler for the Military Working Dog Section of 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, introduces Frenky to U.S. Army Spc. Jason Lo, a UH-60M Black Hawk crew chief for Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment, Assault Helicopter Battalion, attached to 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, during a training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 23, 2022. Lo and his crew conducted helicopter familiarization training with Frenky and another military working dog, Darius, assisting in conditioning the dogs to the maneuvers and noises of the Black Hawk. 36th CAB, mobilized as Task Force Mustang, currently supports the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission across the Middle East. (U.S. Army photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Marchetti, 3-142nd AHB Public Affairs Representative)

15/09/2022

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Staunton PD K9 Wilson and Ofc Jessie
Owens with their partners Ofc Brady and Ofc Wilder. Please follow K9 Wilson

13/09/2022

12/06/2022

Though both breeds look identical, plenty separates the Belgian Malinois and German Shepherd throughout their lineages.

08/06/2022

30/05/2022

In memory of all of the dogs that served for our country ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸🐕‍🦺🐾🐾

30/05/2022

WE REMEMBER

19/05/2022

Knock knock! Don’t mind me, just coming in to confiscate your KONGs.

15/05/2022

Saturdays are for Marine One. 🐾🇺🇸

27/04/2022

“STHAP IT, you’re embarrassing me in front of my friends.”
Pow, probably

08/04/2022

Channing Tatum, star and co-director of the upcoming movie Dog, participates in a military working dog demonstration on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Feb. 10, 2022. Tatum arrived at JBSA on a USO tour to promote his movie Dog, while also getting to interact with JBSA members and see some of its missions. (Brian Valencia, JBSA-Lackland)

16/03/2022

14/03/2022

14/03/2022

My name is Iiken M090 and I am a retired SSD Military Working Dog. I am living the life of luxury right now but earlier, I worked hard. I was born on June 4, 2006 and was raised to be in the puppy program at Lackland, AFB. I was so friendly; it was suggested that I be part of the SSD program. I went to Ft. Drum, NY and met my new Army handler. We deployed together to Afghanistan. We were not in country too long when our vehicle ran over an IED. My handler and I were both wounded and had to be medevacked out. Everyone was very worried about my lungs and hindquarters. After a few surgeries and lots of TLC, I was finally cleared to work again. I had to be retrained and was then transferred from the Army to the Marine Corps in Okinawa. I had a few other handlers and was finally able to meet my favorite one, SSgt R. Miller. Together, we went to Korea, various training sites in Okinawa, and SSD school at Camp Lejeune. SSgt Miller then left Okinawa; and I had to stay behind. I missed him very much. My time as a Military Working Dog came to an end in the Fall of 2016. I was adopted by my new family, Palmer and Sharon Miller, they are Army Veterans, too. Guess what! They are the parents of SSgt Miller! I get to see him and his family on a regular basis. I have been retired for several years now and my favorite is a Wubba. That is how I was “paid” when I worked.

13/03/2022

HHouston R058 is a PDDD who served seven years at Hill AFB in Utah. He deployed one time and supported multiple base agencies encounter narcotic missions during his career. Since retiring in 2017, HHouston has followed the family through a PCS, helped raise the family’s kids, and aided in fostering MWD DDesmond. During his retirement, HHouston has enjoyed his time with the family, enjoying road trips and insisting that everybody in the house tosses his Chuck it ball around for him.

11/03/2022

The commander of the 90th Missile Wing, pets Military Working Dog Lord Jan. 27, 2022, on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. Lord served 9 years, and will retire from the 90th Security Forces Squadron MWD unit at F.E. Warren. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Cass Faith Iris MacIlvaine)

09/03/2022

A military working dog handler with the 226th Military Working Dog Detachment, runs alongside her patrol explosive detector dog, Paco, as the dog makes his way through obstacles during an obedience demonstration Jan. 6, 2014, at Fort Hood, TX. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)

09/03/2022

A military working dog handler with the 226th Military Working Dog, or MWD, Detachment, and his patrol explosive detector dog, Amy, search for explosives during an MWD certification Jan. 7, 2014, at the Central Issue Facility, Fort Hood, TX. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)

09/03/2022

Military Working Dog Lord relaxes with a new toy before his retirement ceremony, Jan. 27, 2022, on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. Lord served 9 years and will retire from the 90th Security Forces Squadron MWD unit at F.E. Warren. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Cass Faith Iris MacIlvaine)

09/03/2022

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