Dogs show up in everyday life as companions, but their history goes far beyond that. For centuries, armies have trained dogs to carry messages, detect danger, track enemies, and stay steady under ...

On March 13, 1942, the United States launched the War Dog Program during World War II, later known as the Army K-9 Corps. However, even before that, loyal dogs had been accompanying soldiers to war.

A defender and a military working dog from the 460th Security Forces Squadron lead a ruck march for K-9 Veterans Day at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., March 13, 2025. This day commemorates the ...

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The Department of Defense Inspector General blames four canine deaths on outdated and unsanitary military kennels at ten bases. Chris Willingham spent nearly 20 years as a dog handler in the Marines.

Four military working dogs died between the 2021 and 2023 fiscal years because they were housed and trained in "aging and unsatisfactory kennel facilities," the Defense Department inspector general ...