Military Dogs Heading To The Front

Lance Cpl. Tyler Wood, a dog handler with 2nd battalion, 8th Marines, kneels next to his dog, Cpl. Ace. The handlers remain with their dogs for approximately a year, working with them during training and then deploying with them. Cpl. Jeff Drew / Marine Corps

More Working Dogs Heading To The Front -- Marine Times

U.S. troops in Afghanistan rely more and more on the superior noses of military working dogs to sniff out deadly improvised explosive devices.

These highly trained dogs landed in the spotlight recently when it was learned that Cairo, a Belgian Malinois, was part of the SEAL team that raided Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan. Cairo is the only member of the team to be identified so far, and even President Obama met with the famous dog when he visited Fort Campbell, Ky., to thank the team of special operators after the May raid that led to bin Laden’s death.

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Update: Military dogs, handlers patrol and suffer together in Afghanistan - -Statesman.com/AP

My Comment: Yup .... dogs continue to be a soldier's best friend.