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Military Working Dogs Full Week of Deployment Readiness Training

Fort Benning Public Affairs Office

June 17, 2019 | 2:41

Fifteen military working dog teams from across the U.S. Army, including one
from the Connecticut National Guard, trained June 17 through 21 at Fort Benning in preparation for deployment.

Over the course of the week, the dogs and their handlers trained on helicopters, performed roadway clearance, wore gas masks, learned emergency veterinary care, took part in urban warfare scenarios, performed tunnel training and more.

Military working dog teams are used in garrison and combat support missions, including area security, movement and mobility support operations; law and order; and force protection, including narcotics, human, landmine, firearm, ammunition and explosive detection.