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K-9 High-Altitude Training
Military working dog (MWD) Jecky and his handler, Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Burnett of the 6th Security Forces Squadron, participate in a training session at Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Fla. The training exposed Jecky and other MWDs for the first time to loud helicopter noises as well as high altitudes while flying in a Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk. Handlers use training exercises like these prior to deployments to evaluate MWDs’ reactions to high-stress situations similar to what they will experience downrange.
Dogs On Deployment A
s any servicemember with a pet knows, animals are very important mem-
bers of the family. One of the most heart-wrenching decisions is having to leave a beloved pet behind due to deployments, training exer- cises, or a PCS.
Enter Dogs On Deployment. The nonprofit was created by an active duty, dual-military couple to meet the needs of service- members and their pets and is run by an almost entirely volun- teer staff, most of whom are con- nected to the military.
PHOTOS: ABOVE, SHUTTERSTOCK; TOP, SENIOR AIRMAN MELANIE HUTTO, USAF
Dogs On Deployment uses an online searchable network for ser- vicemembers to locate volunteers to care for and board their pets while the servicemembers are away. Since its founding in 2011, the organiza-
tion has arranged temporary care for nearly 1,000 pets and has volun- teer foster homes in all 50 states. The organization advocates for lifelong pet ownership in the mili- tary by promoting pet owner rights on military installations. It also grants financial assistance to help with a pet’s care during emergencies and encourages healthy pet lifestyles through spaying and neutering, insur- ance options, and vaccinations. For more information, visit
www.dogsondeployment.org. — Anayat Durrani
online: Read the full “Dogs On Deployment” story at
www.moaa.org/dogsondeployment. OCTOBER 2016 MILITARY OFFICER 19
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