JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – The 87th Security Forces Squadron K-9 section held a Joint Force training with members of the Marine Aircraft Group 49 where military working dogs were familiarized with helicopter transportation.
By leveraging resources and training capabilities, two Joint Partners were able to immerse pilots, air crew, and military working dogs in a potential real-world scenario with aircraft.
“This training was to see just how capable our Military Working Dog teams are in regard to their detection capabilities and patrol work, with the added variable of helicopter involvement,” U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lindsay Zaccardi, K-9 kennel master. “This was the first application of helicopter training for all dog teams that participated, and the Marines as well.”
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Source: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst