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  • K-9 Veterans Day: Honoring Our Canine Heroes

    Military working dogs are honored each year on March 13 for National K-9 Veterans Day. The day is intended to honor the service and sacrifice of MWDs who serve within the ranks of U.S. armed services.

  • National Dog Day with Kirtland's MWDs

    Staff Sgt. Richard Bong, 377th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, supports MWD Piri during an obedience training session at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., August 22, 2022. MWD's are trained to detect explosives and drugs, perform attacking tactics, patrol bases and deploy

  • Team Malmstrom gains a future K-9 veteran

    Military working dogs and handlers support defense posture by providing a psychological deterrent and increased security, as well as serving local communities in aid requests, such as bomb detections and drug inspections.The 341st Security Forces Squadron MWD unit was assigned a new female K-9,