U.S. Army Spc. Valeria Green and Pfc. Demetruis Relaford,
U.S. Army Spc. Valeria Green and Pfc. Demetruis Relaford, veterinary technicians at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, calm the nervous Scooter as they take his heart rate at the veterinary clinic aboard MCAS Mi... More
Spc. Patricia McCurdy, an Army animal care specialist,
Spc. Patricia McCurdy, an Army animal care specialist, draws blood from Ajax as part of his routine semiannual physical exam at Cherry Point’s veterinary clinic, Oct. 22. The veterinary clinic’s primary job is ... More
A veterinary technicians at the Veterinary Treatment Facility at Naval...
NORFOLK (Jun. 13, 2012) Allison Schumacher, left and Kassandra Bond, both veterinary technicians at the Veterinary Treatment Facility at Naval Station Norfolk give a wellness check up to Erin, a military family... More
Oscar, an Affenpinscher purebred, undergoes an examination
Oscar, an Affenpinscher purebred, undergoes an examination from Dr. Richard Avery, 902nd Force Support Squadron veterinarian at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Veterinary Treatment Facility June 12, 2013. (... More
Preventing a 'ruff' PCS: Leaving Hawaii for next duty station with a p...
Christine Rossen (left), a certified veterinary technician, holds Barkley, a terrier mix, while he receives an exam by Dr. Laurel Rhodes, a veterinarian at the base veterinary treatment facility, for his health... More
Aly, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working
Aly, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, waits for his annual dental examination at the Veterinary Treatment Facility, Dec. 9, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aly is one of the MWDs used by 18t... More
Health care for four-legged family
Cassie Sanchez holds her dog, Remington, by his leash after his appointment at the Veterinary Treatment Facility at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 14, 2016. The facility’s mission is to provide veterinary care... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Marielena Reyes, Veterinary Treatment
U.S. Army Pfc. Marielena Reyes, Veterinary Treatment Facility animal care specialist, holds military working dog Blecki still while U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Ament, administers a shot as his canine handler, U.S. Ai... More
Staff Sgt. Craig Rainey, 78th Security Forces Military
Staff Sgt. Craig Rainey, 78th Security Forces Military Working Dog Section, brings his MWD Macko in to the Robins Veterinary Treatment Facility, where Dr. (Capt) Adrienne Greenwood gives him a checkup. Active d... More
Mya Spangenberg along with her father, retired Tech.
Mya Spangenberg along with her father, retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg; Tech. Sgt. Rachel Weis, 436th Airlift Wing inspector general inspections NCO in charge; and retired Military Working Dog Rico pose fo... More
Army Pfc. Savannah Bonette, animal care specialist,
Army Pfc. Savannah Bonette, animal care specialist, Camp Lejeune Veterinary Treatment Facility, left, listens to the heart beat of Iba, a Siberian Husky, while Adrienne Patz, Iba’s owner, comforts her at the VT... More
A construction worker with Horst Construction prepares
A construction worker with Horst Construction prepares to lift a piece of drywall at the Ellsworth Air Force Base Veterinarian Treatment Facility at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., July 30, 2019. With the redesign, the cl... More
191025-N-ME396-1017 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 25, 2019) U.S.
191025-N-ME396-1017 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 25, 2019) U.S. Army Capt. Laura Nelson listens to the heartbeat of Jed, an old Yellow Labrador, during a routine checkup. Nelson is the officer-in-charge of New London Ve... More
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Sgt. Dawnavan Wysalde (right), a
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Sgt. Dawnavan Wysalde (right), a native of Odessa, Texas, and Sgt. Luis Colon (left), a native of Salinas, Puerto Rico, both veterinary food inspection noncommissioned officers with the Fort D... More
Beale Veterinary Treatment Facility employees help keep local family s...
Dr. Heather Graves and Virginia Prieto, both employees at the Beale Veterinary Treatment Facility, stand together in front of the facility, on Beale Air Force Base, California, May 15, 2020. Graves and Prieto h... More
Scooter enjoys special shoes courtesy of Jacob Crowl,
Scooter enjoys special shoes courtesy of Jacob Crowl, a veterinary technician at the veterinary clinic aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, March 28. Civilians and Army-trained veterinary technicians mainta... More
Left, Kim R. Henderson and Army Capt. Danielle M. Diamond
Left, Kim R. Henderson and Army Capt. Danielle M. Diamond administer anesthesia and oxygen into Miss Dusty’s lungs, Oct. 25. Henderson is a veterinarian technician and Diamond is a veterinarian at the Cherry Po... More
David Allen holds his dog, Buster, as Stephanie Geren,
David Allen holds his dog, Buster, as Stephanie Geren, 902nd Forces Support Squadron veterinary technician prepares to draw a blood sample during an examination at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Veterinary... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Richard Schmidt, Public Health Command
U.S. Army Pfc. Richard Schmidt, Public Health Command District Japan, Okinawa Branch veterinary technician, prepares to administer a shot to Ayila, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, while 18th... More
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Ament, animal care specialist
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Ament, animal care specialist at the Veterinary Treatment Facility on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, performs a dental cleaning examination on Blecki, a military working dog, as U.... More
Staff Sgt. Craig Rainey, 78th Security Forces Military
Staff Sgt. Craig Rainey, 78th Security Forces Military Working Dog Section, brings his MWD Macko in to the Robins Veterinary Treatment Facility, where Dr. (Capt) Adrienne Greenwood gives him a checkup. Active d... More
Retired Military Working Dog Rico sits between retired
Retired Military Working Dog Rico sits between retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg and Tech. Sgt. Rachel Weis, 436th Security Forces Squadron, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Veterinary Treatment Facility on Dover Air F... More
Adrienne Patz, right, calms her pet while Army Pfc.
Adrienne Patz, right, calms her pet while Army Pfc. Savannah Bonette, animal care specialist, Camp Lejeune Veterinary Treatment Facility, left, checks the Siberian Husky’s heartbeat, May 15. The VTF provides ve... More
A construction worker with Horst Construction secures
A construction worker with Horst Construction secures drywall at the Ellsworth Air Force Base Veterinarian Treatment Facility at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., July 30, 2019. The clinic is adding a new MWD procedure room... More
191025-N-ME396-1034 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 25, 2019) U.S.
191025-N-ME396-1034 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 25, 2019) U.S. Army Specialist Chelsey Justice holds her Australian Shepherd puppy Winry, so Dr. John Turco can check her heartrate. Turco is a former Army Reservist and ... More
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Sgt. Dawnavan Wysalde (left), a native
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Sgt. Dawnavan Wysalde (left), a native of Odessa, Texas, and Sgt. Luis Colon (right), a native of Salinas, Puerto Rico, both veterinary food inspection noncommissioned officers with the Fort D... More
Jacob Crowl, a veterinary technician at Marine Corps
Jacob Crowl, a veterinary technician at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, ties special shoes on Scooter at the station veterinary clinic March 28. Civilians and Army-trained veterinary technicians maintain the ... More
Oscar, an Affenpinscher purebred, undergoes an examination
Oscar, an Affenpinscher purebred, undergoes an examination from Dr. Richard Avery, 902nd Force Support Squadron veterinarian at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Veterinary Treatment Facility June 12, 2013. (... More
Dr. Nancy Sitarz Spalding, veterinarian in Joint Base
Dr. Nancy Sitarz Spalding, veterinarian in Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Veterinary Treatment Facility, interacts with a horse in the barns on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall March 17... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Paskey, 18th Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Paskey, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, comforts Ayila, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, before going to into a dental check-up at ... More
U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Cassandra Kerwin, officer in
U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Cassandra Kerwin, officer in charge of the base Veterinary Treatment Facility at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, checks the oral hygiene of Morgan, a military working dog, while her... More
Staff Sgt. Craig Rainey, 78th Security Forces Military
Staff Sgt. Craig Rainey, 78th Security Forces Military Working Dog Section, brings his MWD Macko in to the Robins Veterinary Treatment Facility, where Dr. (Capt) Adrienne Greenwood gives him a checkup. Active d... More
Members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron render
Members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron render a final salute to retired Military Working Dog Rico as his former handler and current owner, retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg, carries him to the Veterin... More
Army Pfc. Savannah Bonette, animal care specialist,
Army Pfc. Savannah Bonette, animal care specialist, Camp Lejeune Veterinary Treatment Facility, listens to a Siberian Husky’s heartbeat, May 15. The Veterinary Treatment Facility provides veterinary medical car... More
The Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Veterinary Treatment
The Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Veterinary Treatment Facility began renovations in April, and is scheduled for completion in December. There will be equipment upgrades, new infrastructure such as electrical... More
191025-N-ME396-1098 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 25, 2019) Dr.
191025-N-ME396-1098 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 25, 2019) Dr. John Turco snuggles U.S. Army Specialist Chelsey Justice’s Australian Shepherd puppy, Winry, after administering her vaccinations. Justice adopted Winry whi... More
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Sgt. Dawnavan Wysalde, a veterinary
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Sgt. Dawnavan Wysalde, a veterinary food inspection noncommissioned officer with the Fort Drum Veterinary Treatment Facility, U.S. Army Public Health Activity, and a native of Odessa, Texas, c... More
U.S. Army Spc. Valeria Green and Pfc. Demetruis Relaford,
U.S. Army Spc. Valeria Green and Pfc. Demetruis Relaford, veterinary technicians at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, examine Scooter's vital statistics at the veterinary clinic aboard MCAS Miramar, March 28. T... More
Dr. Nancy Sitarz Spalding, veterinarian in Joint Base
Dr. Nancy Sitarz Spalding, veterinarian in Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Veterinary Treatment Facility, removes staples from a wound on Tom, a Caisson Platoon horse, in the barns on the Fort Myer portion of ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Richard Schmidt, Public Health Command
U.S. Army Pfc. Richard Schmidt, Public Health Command District Japan, Okinawa Branch veterinary technician, shaves the leg of Aly, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, before administering pre-an... More
U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Cassandra Kerwin, officer in
U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Cassandra Kerwin, officer in charge of the base Veterinary Treatment Facility, checks the visual acuity of Morgan, a military working dog, while her handler, Staff Sgt. Heather Albright, 8... More
Members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron render
Members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron render a final salute to retired Military Working Dog Rico as his former handler, retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg, carries him to the Veterinary Treatment Faci... More
Army Pfc. Savannah Bonette, animal care specialist,
Army Pfc. Savannah Bonette, animal care specialist, Camp Lejeune Veterinary Treatment Facility, left, checks Iba, a Siberian Husky, for her microchip while her owner, Adrienne Patz, holds her still, May 15. The... More
U.S. Army Capt. Casey Barwell, Ellsworth Air Force
U.S. Army Capt. Casey Barwell, Ellsworth Air Force Base Veterinary Section officer in charge, provides a wellness checkup to Anita, a 28th Security Forces Squadron explosive detector dog, at the Veterinarian T... More
191025-N-ME396-1118 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 25, 2019) Winry,
191025-N-ME396-1118 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 25, 2019) Winry, an 11 week old Australian Shepherd prepares to lick up some peanut butter smeared on the table as a treat while she receives her shots. U.S. Army Special... More
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Sgt. Dawnavan Wysalde, a veterinary
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Sgt. Dawnavan Wysalde, a veterinary food inspection noncommissioned officer with the Fort Drum Veterinary Treatment Facility, U.S. Army Public Health Activity, and a native of Odessa, Texas, u... More
Aly, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working
Aly, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, receives an anesthetic shot during an annual dental examination at the Veterinary Treatment Facility, Dec. 9, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. His handle... More
Staff Sgt. Heather Albright, 88th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Heather Albright, 88th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, checks the weight of Morgan, a military working dog as part of the dog’s routine health screening appointment inside the Veterinary Treatmen... More
Airman 1st Class Nicholas Miller, 736th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Nicholas Miller, 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-17 aerospace maintenance journeyman and Base Honor Guard member, plays taps as retired Military Working Dog Rico is carried by his owner, ... More
Army Pfc. Savannah Bonette, animal care specialist,
Army Pfc. Savannah Bonette, animal care specialist, Camp Lejeune Veterinary Treatment Facility, gives a Siberian Husky a treat after her appointment, May 15. The VTF provides veterinary medical care to governme... More
Senior Airman Jonas Benoit, a 28th Security Forces
Senior Airman Jonas Benoit, a 28th Security Forces Squadron MWD handler, comforts Anita, a 28th SFS explosive detector dog, during a wellness appointment at the Ellsworth Air Force Base Veterinarian Treatment F... More
191025-N-ME396-1121 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 25, 2019) U.S.
191025-N-ME396-1121 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 25, 2019) U.S. Army Specialist Chelsey Justice watches as her Australian Shepherd puppy, Winry, sploots across the table licking up peanut butter. Justice said Winry regu... More
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Sgt. Luis Colon, a veterinary food
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Sgt. Luis Colon, a veterinary food inspection noncommissioned officer with the Fort Drum Veterinary Treatment Facility, U.S. Army Public Health Activity, and a native of Salinas, Puerto Rico, ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Richard Schmidt, Public Health Command
U.S. Army Pfc. Richard Schmidt, Public Health Command District Japan, Okinawa Branch veterinary technician, examines the mouth of Aly, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, before intubation durin... More
Tech. Sgt. Rachel Weis, 436th Airlift Wing inspector
Tech. Sgt. Rachel Weis, 436th Airlift Wing inspector general inspections NCO in charge, and retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg spend a few moments in an examination room with their retired Military Working Do... More
191025-N-ME396-1131 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 25, 2019) Oreo
191025-N-ME396-1131 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 25, 2019) Oreo gets his nails clipped at the New London Veterinary Treatment Facility. onboard Naval Submarine Base (SUBASE) New London. The facility is officially tasked... More
Aly, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working
Aly, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, is put under general anesthesia before a dental cleaning at the Veterinary Treatment Facility, Dec. 9, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. MWDs here, such a... More
Tech. Sgt. Rachel Weis, 436th Airlift Wing inspector
Tech. Sgt. Rachel Weis, 436th Airlift Wing inspector general inspections NCO in charge, gives retired Military Working Dog Rico a kiss on his snout Jan. 24, 2018, at the Veterinary Treatment Facility on Dover A... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Richard Schmidt, Public Health Command
U.S. Army Pfc. Richard Schmidt, Public Health Command District Japan, Okinawa Branch veterinary technician, scrapes plaque off Aly, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, during an annual dental ex... More
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Salter, 436th Security Forces Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Salter, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennel master, cups the snout of retired Military Working Dog Rico while veterinary staff prepare to insert an intravenous needle i... More
Retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg and Tech. Sgt.
Retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg and Tech. Sgt. Matthew Salter, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennel master, attempt to take a paw print of Military Working Dog Rico Jan. 24, 2018, at ... More
Retired Military Working Dog Rico rests after having
Retired Military Working Dog Rico rests after having his paw print taken by retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg, his owner, and Tech. Sgt. Matthew Salter, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog ke... More
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Salter, 436th Security Forces Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Salter, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennel master, and Staff Sgt. Ashley Beattie, 436th SFS unit deployment manager, hold the U.S. flag over retired Military Working D... More
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Salter, 436th Security Forces Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Salter, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennel master; retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg, owner of retired Military Working Dog Rico; and Staff Sgt. Ashley Beattie, 436... More
Tech. Sgt. Rachel Weis, 436th Airlift Wing inspector
Tech. Sgt. Rachel Weis, 436th Airlift Wing inspector general inspections NCO in charge, consoles retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg after retired Military Working Dog Rico was humanely euthanized Jan. 24, 201... More
The War Dog Memorial features a picture engraved in
The War Dog Memorial features a picture engraved in granite of then-Staff. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg, 436th Security Forces Squadron, and Military Working Dog Rico, and sits in the Kent County Veterans Memorial Pa... More
A brick with a thank you message lies at the base of
A brick with a thank you message lies at the base of the War Dog Memorial in the Kent County Veterans Memorial Park, Dover, Del., Jan. 25, 2018. The War Dog Memorial features a picture engraved in granite of th... More