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.

Dutch Shepherd Dasty located enemy explosives during Afghanistan deployment, saving American lives before retiring to ...

HOUSTON — A Houston Marine and a retired military dog were happily reunited this week after serving together while stationed at a base in Hawaii. Sgt. Cristian Reyez served six years in the U.S.

WASHINGTON — The honorees at a Capitol Hill awards ceremony Wednesday stuck out their tongues and walked on all fours. They’re retired military dogs, after all. “Bottom line is, they saved the lives ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many dogs thrive when they have a job to do, whether it's helping out on the farm or searching for a missing child. Some pups, ...

Military working dogs have long played a practical role in modern warfare. Around 2010, thousands of them were deployed worldwide to detect explosives, clear routes, and protect troops. Despite that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base held a retirement ceremony for Military Working Dog Flex on Monday. He arrived at the 88th ...

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (WDTN) – A canine with nearly a decade of military experience was honored with a retirement ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 9.