Rick Colts knew something was wrong the moment his military working dog changed his search pattern. It was June 1, 2011, the final patrol before Colts and his German shepherd, Torry, were scheduled to ...

The Department of Defense on Tuesday pushed back on reports that military working dogs were left behind in Afghanistan amid U.S. military evacuations in Kabul earlier this week. However, animals ...

During the holiday season, dozens of boxes line the floor at the US War Dogs office. Each one carefully packed, labeled, and destined for military working dog handlers and their dogs serving overseas.

For the handlers of the 525th Military Working Dog (MWD) Detachment, readiness isn’t just about the mission—it’s about maintaining ...

MILITARY WORKING DOGS HAVE BEEN WORKING ALONGSIDE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ARMY, NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AND COAST GUARD SINCE THE SECOND WORLD WAR. BUT FOR MUCH OF THAT TIME, WHEN THEY WERE RETIRED ...

WIESBADEN, Germany — Veterinarians and veterinary care technicians from Veterinary Readiness Activity, Rheinland Pfalz facilitated a training exercise focused on helicopter medical evacuation ...