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The article reports on the application of the lessons learned from the growing use of U.S. military working dogs in Iraq and Afghanistan to the schoolhouse in the U.S. These include the performance of first aid on a dog's open chest or an open abdominal wound or how to control an external bleeding. Army Lieutenant Colonel Nicole Chevalier says that their focus has been on more training since many of them deploy on their own without a veterinarian.

Focuses on Fluffy, a German shepherd dog, befriended by an American solder, Russell Joyce, who was on duty with a Special Forces team in Iraq. Indication that the dog served alongside Joyce during battle; Difficulty encountered with the Pentagon bureaucracy when Joyce requested that Fluffy not be euthanized; How Joyce used the Web site of the United States War Dogs Association to help Fluffy; Indication that the pet and war veteran will be reunited.

This article reports on the increasing utilization of working dogs by U.S. military troops in the war zones of Afghanistan and Iraq. The demand for the canine abilities continues to hold steady even as the number of troops in Iraq declined below 50,000. The Air Force 341st Training Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas produces about 300 military working dogs and about 540 handlers.

This article reports on the increasing utilization of working dogs by U.S. military troops in the war zones of Afghanistan and Iraq. The demand for the canine abilities continues to hold steady even as the number of troops in Iraq declined below 50,000. The Air Force 341st Training Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas produces about 300 military working dogs and about 540 handlers.

The article focuses on the use of search dogs to sniff out hidden explosives by the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division's 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team (HBCT) at Forward Operating Base Hammer in Iraq. Sergeant 1st Class Tommy Jamison relates the skepticism of the soldiers and their unwillingness at first to accommodate the dogs. According to Sergeant Richard Miller, a dog can register and discern 10,000-40,000 scents at one time, which makes them perfect for detecting hidden contrabands that soldiers might overlook.

The article discusses the Diyala Provincial Canine Unit established by the U.S. Army in Iraq to help Iraqis target insurgents and detect drug and explosives caches by conducting training for working dogs. The unit assists the Iraqis in understanding the importance of providing proper medical care for their dogs, which are considered unclean in Koran. The training offers techniques on how to treat soft-tissue wounds and stabilize distal-limb fractures using a U.S. military police dog.

The article focuses on a military dog named Gina, which was deployed with the 21st Security Forces Squadron of the U.S. Air Force to Iraq and is slowly recovering from war trauma. According to Master Sergeant Eric Haynes, Gina is living proof of the bad effect that war can have on animals and their astonishing resiliency to recover. It discusses how Haynes helped the dog to recover from the trauma. It notes that the German shepherd has returned to duty with Staff Sergeant Melinda Miller, a new handler.

The article focuses on a military dog named Gina, which was deployed with the 21st Security Forces Squadron of the U.S. Air Force to Iraq and is slowly recovering from war trauma. According to Master Sergeant Eric Haynes, Gina is living proof of the bad effect that war can have on animals and their astonishing resiliency to recover. It discusses how Haynes helped the dog to recover from the trauma. It notes that the German shepherd has returned to duty with Staff Sergeant Melinda Miller, a new handler.

The article presents an update related to the U.S. Air Force as of July 14, 2008. The guidon of the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group has been accepted by Colonel Michael Fantini from Brigadier General Burt Field on June 26. The Air Force stated that the crew of a C-130 Hercules had to make an emergency landing on June 27 in Iraq after the airplane experienced mechanical problems. A military working dog named War that died of cancer was remembered on June 23 in a Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall Chapel in England.

The article reports on the quality of care for wounded U.S. military dogs which are treated much like wounded troops. One of the military dogs which was wounded in Iraq and was able to recover from injuries is a Belgian Malinois named Flapoor. The most common injury suffered by dogs in the warzone is overheating from the desert sun. According to estimates, ten dogs have been killed in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The article reports on the death of Marco, a Belgian Malinois working dog for the U.S. Air Force, from an electric shock during an arms search in Baghdad, Iraq. U.S. Staff Sergeant Alissa Jones failed to revive the dog despite performing first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It is said that the primary cause of Marco's death was acute cardio-respiratory arrest secondary to electrocution.

The article reports on the partnership of military working dogs and soldiers in U.S. military occupation overseas. It is said that the largest working-dog unit of the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command is the 377th Security Forces Squadron. Some of the daily routines of the military working dogs stationed at Camp Warhorse in Iraq include patrolling the base perimeter and searching vehicles for explosives.

Reports on the punishment against U.S. Army dog handler Sergeant Santos Cardona for dereliction of duty and aggravated assault in the abuse of detainees at the Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad, Iraq. Failure of the sergeant to properly handle his military dogs and use it solely for authorized purposes which caused him to be convicted for dereliction of duty; Argument of defense attorney Harvey Volzer on the use of the dog by Cardona during interrogation; Information on the testimony presented by Major General Geoffrey Miller.

Focuses on a court-martial hearing against Sergeant Santos Cardona after he used his military dog in interrogating a detainee in Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad, Iraq. Approval of U.S. Major General Geoffrey Miller for the use of military working dogs for custody and control of detainees but not for interrogation; Description of a photograph showing the abuse which was presented by prosecutors; Reasons of Cardona for releasing his dog, according to the testimony of Private Ivan Frederick during a cross-examination.

Focuses on military working dogs named Appie and Beny which have been put in for the Combat Action Badge after surviving a roadside bomb blast in Baghdad, Iraq. Information on the dogs' handlers; Characteristics of the dogs.

Reports on the outstanding performance of U.S. military working dogs Beny and Appie in Iraq as of April 2006. Involvement of the dogs in sniffing for explosives and patrols in Iraq; Aggressiveness demonstrated by the dogs in the war zone; Examples of special treatment provided to the dogs and their handlers during their deployment in Iraq.

Reports on the initiative of Hill's Pet Nutrition officials to team up with the U.S. Army and Air Force Exchange Service to supply dog food to Iraqi military police working dogs that were training at the Baghdad Military Police Academy in Iraq.

Focuses on the donations extended by a volunteer group from the U.S. for the military working dog teams in Iraq and Afghanistan. Shipment of doggles and boots for dog protection; Delivery of handy items for the dog handlers; Response of the teams for the generosity.

Reports on the impact of the prisoners abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib on the intelligence operations of the U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq. Statement issued by U.S. Army Major General Geoffrey Miller about the intelligence operation of the troop; Human rights violations suffered by detainees in the military camp; Issue on the use of military working dogs in the investigation.