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.

The Upcountry History Museum is honored to host War Dogs: K9 Military Heroes, our newest exhibition opening Saturday, September 20, 2025. A media release with more details and photos are attached.

Multinational forces assigned to Kosovo Force (KFOR) Regional Command-East, in coordination with Regional Command-West, ...

NEWTOWN, CT. (WFSB) - The 928th Military Working Dog Detachment, based in Newtown, is the only unit of its kind in the entire U.S. military’s reserve component. Across the U.S. military, there are ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Dogs and their human companions filled the steps and grounds of the Virginia War Memorial on Saturday to honor all military K9s and their service. Pups, dog lovers and K9 ...

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Some partnerships are built over time, others through shared service. But for a military working dog and its handler, the bond is both. Sgt. Brianna Plush and her canine ...

When Jim LaMonte saw a German shepherd named Dakota pacing in panic, he decided to help the traumatized dog. But simply ...

The Combined Military Working Dog Detachment-Korea (CMWDD-K) hosted the annual Combined Joint Military Working Dog Competition from April 20-24, 2026. This premier event, hosted by the largest and ...

Marine K9 Handler Marcus Gill and his Military Working Dog, Izzy, on patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2009. (Marcus Gill) Marcus Gill stood on a balcony at Bethesda Naval Hospital in January ...

MILITARY WORKING DOGS HAVE BEEN WORKING ALONGSIDE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ARMY, NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AND COAST GUARD SINCE THE SECOND WORLD WAR. BUT FOR MUCH OF THAT TIME, WHEN THEY WERE RETIRED ...

A military K-9 and his handler reunited at the K9 PTSD Research Center in Seekonk on Saturday. Military Working Dog K-9 Dex A/332 had an emotional reunion with his handler Russell Ferguson after six ...

WTOC is saluting our heroes — the men and women in uniform who sacrifice their time and their lives to keep ours safe and ...