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Military Working Dogs getting new home on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
March 19, 2024
People with shovels at a construction site, and a dog.

Enhancing Military Working Dog’s performance: The 341st Training Squadron’s new enrichment program
March 11, 2024
Military Working Dog trainers assigned to the 341st Training Squadron introduce K-9’s awaiting training assignment to a newly incorporated enrichment program on Feb. 21. 2024, JBSA-Lackland, Texas (U.S. Air Force Photo By Jonathan Cotto) The program focuses on optimizing MWD performance by providing significant enrichment for their mental, physical, and psychological development. The mission of the 341st Training Squadron is to provide trained military working dogs and handlers for the Department of Defense, other government agencies and allies through training, logistical, veterinary support and research and development for security efforts worldwide. . (U.S. Air Force Photo by Jonathan Cotto)

Military Working Dog foster event provides perfect match on Valentine’s Day
February 29, 2024
Tammie Lafferty holds the paw of her six-week-old pup, while her husband Matt Lafferty looks on at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Feb. 14, 2024. This is the second Military Working Dog the couple has fostered with the Department of Defense MWD Puppy Foster Volunteer Program. The couple was inspired to foster a puppy to continue to serve their country after their military retirement. (U.S. Photo by Vanessa R. Adame)

U.S. Military Working Dog Teams observe 10th anniversary of monument
November 1, 2023
U.S. Military Working Dog Teams Monument 10th Anniversary Commemoration

AFSFC tests new tool to streamline MWD kennel projects across DAF
June 7, 2023
AFSFC develops Kennel Health Assessment Tool to provide data on DAF kennels across the enterprise.

PHOTOS | Mika the Military Working Dog retires after nine years service
April 12, 2023
Security Forces Military Working Dog K9 Mika Retires

A Day in Dad’s Life: Gold Star family member spends day with MWD trainers
January 3, 2023
A group of people posing for a photo with a statue of a person

JBSA-Randolph dog handlers continue the mission
December 29, 2022
dog with mouth open

341st Training Squadron holds first military working dog expo
November 23, 2022
341st Training Squadron holds first military working dog expo

Actor Channing Tatum visits JBSA, Military Working Dogs
February 17, 2022
Actor Channing Tatum visits JBSA, Military Working Dogs

341st TRS opens third specialized MWD training lab
January 12, 2022
Ribbon cutting ceremony at MWD lab

Military Working Dogs: JBSA’s four-legged defenders
September 16, 2021
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Bryant, 902nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, runs with his MWD during a hurdle training exercise

International military students tour military working dog facilities
July 8, 2021
Student plays with puppy.

AFSFC assessment tool improves health, readiness of military working dogs
July 6, 2021
Nelson, a military working dog at the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida.

Working dog team travels overseas to purchase four-legged trainees
June 25, 2021
Man holds dog back on chain while another man approaches dog.

Showcase highlights talents of 37th Training Group
June 11, 2021
Airmen in drill formation.

Physical, occupational therapy addresses injury prevention for MWD handlers
April 21, 2021
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CHAPMAN TRAINING ANNEX, Texas – In a physically and mentally demanding occupation, 341st Training Squadron military working dog (MWD) handlers are exposed to risks. These risks are typically workplace injuries.

Air Force Security Forces Center to improve U.S. government-wide working dog programs
March 4, 2021
Sofi, 9th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) military working dog, waits with her handler Staff Sgt. Jason Herrier, at a simulated checkpoint during military working dog detection training on Beale Air Force Base.

AMEDD Board tests Canine Thermal Monitor, Mobile Application and Collar at JBSA-Lackland
September 4, 2020
Staff Sgt. Jacob Howard, a Military Working Dog handler, and MWD Ppuritan are evaluated by a U.S. Army Medical Department Board test officer.

AFSFC launches software to monitor health of Military Working Dogs
July 17, 2020
Vanda, a military working dog, or MWD, trainee assigned to the 341st Training Squadron, runs through a tunnel during obedience training Nov. 17, 2016, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The course is designed to improve agility, reaction time and stamina in the military working dogs as part of their training.