Thu, May 07, 2009
Uh, 'Doggles?'
For those of you who have problems keeping your dog from chasing
the neighbors cat or attacking the door every time the door bell
rings, think of the training chores that must be undertaken in
order to acclimate a canine to military air transport distractions
and hazards. From here at ANN HQ, where our resident canine/German
Shepherd/dog food disposal system, Anjin, has decided the "Stay"
command has a multiple choice response, this kind of training and
obedience is impressive. Are you getting the hint, Anjin?
Staff Sgt. Philip Mendoza pets his military working dog, Rico
(above), wearing "doggles," during training aboard a helicopter
April 21 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The training teaches the team
how to safely and properly enter and exit aircraft, and prepares
them for future air-assault missions. Sergeant Mendoza is a 332nd
Security Forces Group military working dog handler deployed from
Moody Air Force Base, GA. He is a native of Lancaster, Texas.
Military working dog handlers and military working dogs with the
332nd Security Forces Group wait for instructions to return to the
aircraft from a helicopter crew chief during training April 21 at
Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The training teaches the handlers and
military working dogs how to safely and properly enter and exit
aircraft, and prepares them for future air-assault
missions.
Senior Airman Ted Carlson egresses a helicopter with his military
working dog, Dutchy, during training April 21 at Joint Base Balad,
Iraq. The training teaches the team how to safely and properly
enter and exit aircraft, and prepares them for future air-assault
missions. Airman Carlson is a 332nd Security Forces Group military
working dog handler deployed from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. He is a
native of Rochester, N.Y. [ANN salutes US Air Force photographer
Senior Airman Elizabeth Rissmiller]
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