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

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.

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.

Keesler | National K-9 Veteran's Day honors military working dogs

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

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.

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.

Bark in the Park showcases 81st SFS military working dogs

International military students tour military working dog facilities

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – More than 50 international students recently took a break from their courses at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy for a field studies program that took them away their desks and into the facilities that house military working dogs.

Teams protect hundreds of military working dogs from weather in Texas

The Warhawk Nation came together to protect their own Feb. 13, transporting 804 military working dogs indoors in preparation for severe winter weather in the Alamo Region.