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Doggone deployment: Navy carriers em-‘bark’ mental health pups
The Navy is testing out a program to embark therapy dogs aboard aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships.
By Diana Stancy
Key Islamic State leader killed in US military operation in Somalia
No U.S. troops or civilians were harmed in the operation.
Marine vet who hunted al-Qaida comes to dognapped Yorkie’s rescue
Rick Machamer said he served in the Iraq War, gathering human and signals intelligence for the Marine Corps. Here's how he used his skills to find the dog.
By Justin Jouvenal and Dana Hedgepeth, The Washington Post
Task force seeks lighter Javelin missiles, robot dogs for infantry
The Close Combat Lethality Task Force serves as lead advocate for infantry, close-combat programs.
By Todd South
Army disputes PETA claim about hiding documents on animal wounding
MRDC claims it does not have any ongoing animal wound studies.
By Sarah Sicard
Louisiana National Guard medics learn dog treatments, too
Medics learned emergency treatments for service dogs, including how to insert intravenous lines, clear a dog’s airway, apply tourniquets, and check vital signs.
A VA hospital barred a veteran’s service dog. After the vet’s suicide, it changed its policy
An investigation looked into two VA facilities that didn't provide adequate mental health care.
No, the military did not leave its working dogs behind, DoD says
Contract working dogs, rather than military working dogs, appear to be the ones left behind.
By Sarah Sicard
Army specialist reunites with military dog
A heartwarming story of a working dog who retired with his handler.
By Caitlin O'Brien
Working dogs: Domestic shortage of key frontline defense against terrorism
More must be done to support a domestic breeding program for military working dogs, says the author of this commentary.
By Sheila Goffe
How augmented reality for military dogs could change how canine battle buddies operate
The goggle allows trainers to project a laser in the dog's vision, better guiding it to specific points.
By Todd South