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Dogs Aid Drug-Detection Effort
Soldiers of the 563rd Military Police Company united with their Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) partners for the highly successful Operation Clean Sweep, an operation conducted Oct. 3 that marked the first time a narcotics patrol detector dog was used in conjunction with an explosive patrol detector dog during an AUP operation. The dogs gave the AUP improved searching capabilities.
“Introducing the narcotics-detector dog will help the AUP learn how to handle drug finds and process the offenders,” says Army 1st Lt. Megan Conroy, a platoon leader. “The AUP seemed to learn quickly and provided great support on our operations with the new search element.”
Explosives-detection dogs usually precede drug-detection dogs in the U.S. This allows the drug-detection dogs to work safely. The process in Kandahar City was similar.
“The combination of both dogs enabled us to complete a thorough search,” says Army Sgt. Ryan M. Travis, a team leader. “Taliban forces would be free to return and harass the people if we did not continue route clearance and area security through searches like this.”
— Spc. Tyler Meister, USA
A Strong Finish
MOAA’s running team proudly raced across the finish line of the 28th annual Army Ten-Miler race Oct. 21 in the Washington, D.C., area.
For MOAA, this year’s event marked eight years of participation on behalf of the association. Volunteers reported that not only did MOAA have
a strong showing of support, but the association also was able to raise money for the MOAA Scholarship Fund and draw in 50 new members.
“This was a terrific event,” said MOAA President Vice Adm. Norbert R. Ryan Jr., USN (Ret), thanking the runners and volunteers who helped on race day as well as during a pre-race pasta dinner.
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