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Air Force Staff Sgt. Mike Alcala welcomed home a bomb-sniffing German shepherd named John in a sweet reunion after they were separated for two years. ... Sergeant with his military K-9 dog (TODAY)
Retired bomb-sniffing German Shepherd Dorka knows this feeling too well, and she couldn't wait to reunite with Dad, Monte. After 8 months apart, this duo's meetup is nothing short of spectacular.
A German Shepherd ("Chief"), in service with the United States Army, patrolling with his handler SP4 Bealock during the Vietnam War, 1960s Dogs have been used for many different purposes. Different breeds were used for different tasks, but always met the demands of the handlers .
Lucca (born 2003 or 2004, [1] died 2018) [2] was a German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois service dog who was employed by the United States Marine Corps for 6 years. She was trained to detect explosives. She was deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan. In her over 400 missions, no human fatalities occurred under her watch.
Tan Son Nhut Air Base was to be used by U.S. military forces to move up to 5,000 troops and a large supply of weapons in preparation for Operation Cedar Falls.However, Special Forces Unit F100 of the Viet Cong (VC) had acquired intelligence about the U.S. operation and began to encroach on the air base perimeter with a planned attack.
A German Shepherd serving at the American embassy in Baghdad and subsequently in the United States. Performs explosives detection. Still serving at the age of thirteen. [8] Bane Dog 6 March 2024: A German Shepherd who served with the St. Francis, Wisconsin police department, working in narcotics detection and apprehension. [8] Sonya Dog 6 March ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 January 2025. German breed of shepherd dog Dog breed German Shepherd Adult male Other names German Shepherd Dog Alsatian Alsatian Wolf Dog Deutscher Schäferhund Altdeutsche Schäferhunde Origin Germany Traits Height Males 60–65 cm (24–26 in) Females 55–60 cm (22–24 in) Weight Males 30–40 kg ...
The pair served two deployments in Iraq together, first to Fallujah in May 2005, and then to Ramadi in May 2006, where she and the German Shepherd were both wounded the following September by an improvised explosive device (IED) while she and her dog were leading a U.S. Army patrol down a street. [3] [1] Leavey was awarded the Purple Heart. [3]