The Growing Role Of Dogs In War Zones

An U.S. Army military working dog, Andy, searches among rubble and trash outside a target building, during a joint operation with the Iraqi army and U.S. Soldiers of 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, in Rusafa, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 28. The Soldiers are searching for weapons caches and targeted insurgents. Wikimedia

Working Dogs Get Heavy Use In War Zones -- Air Force Times

SAN ANTONIO — They can be cute and cuddly, or aggressive and protective. They expertly sniff out bombs and skillfully search for hidden insurgents. Best of all, man’s highly trained best friend doesn’t ask for much beyond a toy and praise.

That’s why the military’s working dogs are being used more and more in the war zones of Afghanistan and Iraq, and the demand for their abilities continues to hold steady even as the number of U.S. troops in Iraq has dropped below 50,000.

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