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Military Working Dog care even better with opening of rehab facility and recovery kennels
July 2, 2018 — Recovering four-legged warriors are getting enhanced rehabilitation therapy thanks to the new Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Facility at the Lt. Col. Daniel E Holland Military Working Dog Hospital at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

(From left) Col. Kevin Nemelka, Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson, Brig. Gen. Erik Torring, Lt. Col. Jacque Parker, Air Force Maj. David Temple and Maj. Andrea Henderson cut the ribbon to the new Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Facility and Hospital Recovery Kennels at the Lt. Col. Daniel E Holland Military Working Dog Hospital June 28. The new facility provides flooring and lighting more suited to protect post-operative patients and minimize their stress. It includes a quiet room, large exercise area and an aquatic therapy room.

San Antonio Rampage Honor Four-Legged Hero
March 26, 2018 — The San Antonio Rampage hockey team honored Military Working Dog Sonja and her former handler Master Sgt. Casey Ouellette, Department of Defense MWD School Flight Chief, at the Rampage’s Pucks and Paws game March 24 at the AT&T Center... MORE

Military working dogs continue to serve and sacrifice
March 13, 2018 — March 13 marks National K9 Veterans Day, a day to honor and commemorate the service and sacrifices of American military and working dogs throughout history... MORE

Senior Airman Jordan Fuller, 802nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his MWD, Rocco, perform maneuvers Feb. 23, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex. Handlers regularly practice obedience training with their working dogs to increase their team cohesiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar/released)

Center for Security Forces selects 2017 Sailor of the Year
February 16, 2018 — Vice Adm. Mary M. Jackson, commander of Navy Installations Command, congratulates Petty Officer 1st Class Shannon Chatterton, the Center for Security Forces 2017 Sailor of the Year. Chatterton is assigned to the U.S. Air Force 341st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland where she supervises and facilitates an 11-week joint-service Military Working Dog Handler Course... MORE

MWD hospital keeps canine warriors fit for duty
February 11, 2018 — The Lt. Col. Daniel E. Holland Memorial Military Working Dog Hospital at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland provides specialty care for animals from more than 200 places around the world where military working dogs serve, while also supporting the Air Force’s 341st Training Squadron... MORE

Military Working Dog SStash stands for the first time on his new outfitted leg brace at LTC Daniel E. Holland Memorial Military Working Dog Hospital at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 2, 2015. Previously, SStash has been unable to put weight on his injured leg, so the leg brace will help speed his recovery.

JBSA-Lackland hosts Honorary Commander Tour
August 21, 2017 — More than 20 military and community leaders visited various units at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, during the 502nd Air Base Wing Honorary Commander Tour Aug. 16, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. MORE

A honorary commanders’ tour was hosted Aug. 16, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Corvette enthusiasts visit Alamo Wing
July 21, 2017 — The 433rd Airlift Wing recently hosted 65 members from the National Corvette Restorers Society at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 13, 2017... MORE

Members from the National Corvette Restorers Society walk up stairs to the troop compartment of a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft July 13, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The tour also included a visit to the Military Working Dog program at the 341st Training Squadron and a self-guided tour of the United States Air Force Airman Heritage Museum and Enlisted Character Development Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)