Inside the headquarters for military dogs
Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio breeds and trains military working dogs for the entire Department of Defense and serves as the hub for veterinary care for these dogs. Military photographers have documented the dogs at Lackland during training exercises and while participating in competitions and demonstrations, bonding with handlers, and receiving veterinary care.
Read the accompanying JAVMA article "Inside the headquarters for military dogs"
Master Sgt. Rick Reidel
Master Sgt. Rick Reidel of the Air Force teaches basic obedience to handlers of military working dogs in 2010 at Lackland Air Force Base.
Photo credit: Photo by Lt. Col. Deanna Bague/Army
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Sgt. Jason Spalding and Quaid
Army Sgt. Jason Spalding of the 72nd Military Police Detachment leads military working dog Quaid through an obstacle course in 2010 at Lackland Air Force Base.
Photo credit: Photo by Lt. Col. Deanna Bague/Army
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Cpl. Darn Cherry
Marine Cpl. Darn Cherry, a student handler, prepares to release his military working dog on a simulated uncooperative suspect in 2015 at Lackland Air Force Base.
Photo credit: Photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan/Air Force
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Senior Airman Matthew Mead
Senior Airman Matthew Mead of the Air Force, a student handler, conducts a search with the aid of a military working dog in 2015 at Lackland Air Force Base.
Photo credit: Photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan/Air Force
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Nicholas Webster and Fergina
Nicholas Webster, master-at-arms first class with the Navy, carries military working dog Fergina during the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Trials in 2012 at Lackland Air Force Base.
Photo credit: Photo by Senior Airman Corey Hook/Air Force
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Rocco pursues a simulated aggressor
Military working dog Rocco pursues a simulated aggressor during a 2015 demonstration at Lackland Air Force Base.
Photo credit: Photo by Senior Airman Taylor Curry/Air Force
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Rocco and Airman Fuller
Rocco, handled by Senior Airman Jordan Fuller of the Air Force, prepares to subdue a simulated aggressor.
Photo credit: Photo by Senior Airman Taylor Curry/Air Force
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Fuller and Rocco bond
Fuller and Rocco bond at Rocco’s kennel at the end of the day.
Photo credit: Photo by Senior Airman Taylor Curry/Air Force
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Maj. Andrew McGraw examines a military working dog
Maj. Andrew McGraw of the Army Veterinary Corps (right) examines a military working dog in 2010 at Lackland Air Force Base.
Photo credit: Photo by Lt. Col. Deanna Bague/Army
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Lt. Col. James Giles performs stifle joint surgery
Lt. Col. James Giles of the Army Veterinary Corps (right) performs stifle joint surgery on a military working dog in January at Lackland Air Force Base.
Photo credit: Photo by Senior Airman Colville R. McFee/Air Force
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Military working dog SStash
Military working dog SStash stands for the first time on a new leg brace in 2015 at Lackland Air Force Base. The double first letter of his name indicates that he came out of the breeding program at Lackland.
Photo credit: Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Ellis/Air Force
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Master Sgt. Rick Reidel of the Air Force teaches basic obedience to handlers of military working dogs in 2010 at Lackland Air Force Base.
Photo credit: Photo by Lt. Col. Deanna Bague/Army
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Army Sgt. Jason Spalding of the 72nd Military Police Detachment leads military working dog Quaid through an obstacle course in 2010 at Lackland Air Force Base.
Photo credit: Photo by Lt. Col. Deanna Bague/Army
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Marine Cpl. Darn Cherry, a student handler, prepares to release his military working dog on a simulated uncooperative suspect in 2015 at Lackland Air Force Base.
Photo credit: Photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan/Air Force
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Senior Airman Matthew Mead of the Air Force, a student handler, conducts a search with the aid of a military working dog in 2015 at Lackland Air Force Base.
Photo credit: Photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan/Air Force
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Nicholas Webster, master-at-arms first class with the Navy, carries military working dog Fergina during the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Trials in 2012 at Lackland Air Force Base.
Photo credit: Photo by Senior Airman Corey Hook/Air Force
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Military working dog Rocco pursues a simulated aggressor during a 2015 demonstration at Lackland Air Force Base.
Photo credit: Photo by Senior Airman Taylor Curry/Air Force
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Rocco, handled by Senior Airman Jordan Fuller of the Air Force, prepares to subdue a simulated aggressor.
Photo credit: Photo by Senior Airman Taylor Curry/Air Force
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Fuller and Rocco bond at Rocco’s kennel at the end of the day.
Photo credit: Photo by Senior Airman Taylor Curry/Air Force
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Maj. Andrew McGraw of the Army Veterinary Corps (right) examines a military working dog in 2010 at Lackland Air Force Base.
Photo credit: Photo by Lt. Col. Deanna Bague/Army
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Lt. Col. James Giles of the Army Veterinary Corps (right) performs stifle joint surgery on a military working dog in January at Lackland Air Force Base.
Photo credit: Photo by Senior Airman Colville R. McFee/Air Force
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Military working dog SStash stands for the first time on a new leg brace in 2015 at Lackland Air Force Base. The double first letter of his name indicates that he came out of the breeding program at Lackland.
Photo credit: Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Ellis/Air Force
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