A U.S. Air Force dog atop an M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle in Iraq in 2007. Wikipedia
Upgrading The Dogs Of War -- BBC
A rare look inside one of the US Military projects that hopes to counter the threat of roadside bombs.
In a secluded section of Raleigh, North Carolina live 16 carefully selected recruits for a high-priority Pentagon project that could play a life or death role in Afghanistan.
None of them have any previous military experience, so their training is necessarily disciplined – if they get through the programme their work could pave the way for others, like them, who will be called on to make life-saving decisions in high-stress environments. As a result, nothing is left to chance. Their days involve intense physical and mental training to see if they are able to cope with the rigors of war.
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My Comment: A new reason on why some dogs are a "soldier`s best friend".
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