March 19, 2024 Military Working Dogs getting new home on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Security Forces on Joint Base San Antonio have a unique force multiplier helping provide security on a whole other level by way of specially trained Military Working Dogs.
March 1, 2024 MWD Scheduling Cell keeps senior leaders safe JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – When the military is tasked with protecting national leaders and foreign dignitaries, it’s not just boots on the ground … it’s dog paws too. The Air Force Security Forces Center performs the central role in providing military working dog support to the
Nov. 1, 2023 U.S. Military Working Dog Teams observe 10th anniversary of monument The U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument 10th anniversary commemoration was held Oct. 27 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The ceremony was held to highlight the contribution to our nation’s defense and to honor military working dog teams past and present, thanking them for
Nov. 1, 2023 81st SFS trains with K-9 Diesel 81st Security Forces Squadron members and their canines are seen at the gates and all over base, ensuring they remain at the top of their game.The training that happens behind the kennel gates, however, is arguably the most important of all.
Aug. 29, 2023 Keesler | Four-legged fighter retires from 81st SFS One of Team Keesler’s most beloved Defenders was retired from the 81st Security Forces Squadron at a ceremony on Aug. 25, 2023.Military Working Dog Gamma has supported the mission of the 81st SFS for the past six years.
Jan. 23, 2023 JBSA | Mission Monday: Military Working Dog Management System JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – It’s Mission Monday. Robert Marure is the Military Working Dog Management System contracting officer representative at the Air Force Security Forces Center here.Marure helps manage the Department of Defense software program, developed by the 341st DOD
Jan. 3, 2023 A Day in Dad’s Life: Gold Star family member spends day with MWD trainers A Gold Star Family Member spent the day with military working dog trainers here at the 341st Training Squadron on Dec. 21. After losing his father at 7 years old, it was always his dream to experience the work his father did to serve the nation.
Sept. 16, 2021 Military Working Dogs: JBSA’s four-legged defenders Members and canines from the 902nd Security Forces Squadron’s military working dog section train daily together to practice operations such as drug and explosive detection, aggressor apprehension, specialized missions, and daily base patrols.