When the Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier set off last month on its second deployment, it carried something both familiar and entirely novel: Sage the Labrador retriever!

“Diesel,” an animatronic dog used to simulate realistic care for military working dogs, assists medical personnel to treat and care for military working dogs.

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) facility dog program is expanding with the addition of an enthusiastic two-year-old Labrador retriever named Grover.

Naval Support Activity Bethesda welcomed HMC Sully H. W. Bush and HM2 Luke to their new ranks. These Walter Reed Bethesda Facility Dogs are certified and highly trained dogs who provide critical support to wounded warriors and their families as they transition back into life after injury or serious illness.

A team of ophthalmologists from Kansas State University's Veterinary Health Center visited McConnell Air Force Base, where they provided free eye exams for military working dogs.

Dillon, a Walter Reed facility dog, received an honorary promotion to U.S. Marine master sergeant during a ceremony on June 1, at the Walter Reed Medical Center.

Ryan Mackey, a patient at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, speaks on the impacts of facility dogs at Walter Reed in the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed in Bethesda, Maryland, June 28, 2023. Walter Reed's facility dogs initially undergo traditional service dog training with an accredited outside organization, and at Walter ...

Hospital Corpsman Ajanae Rodriguez, assigned to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's emergency department, speaks on the impacts of facility dogs at Walter Reed in the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed in Bethesda, Maryland, June 28, 2023. Walter Reed's facility dogs initially undergo traditional service dog training with an ...

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Anna Burke , a dog handler at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, speaks on the impacts of facility dogs at Walter Reed in the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed in Bethesda, Maryland, June 28, 2023. Walter Reed's facility dogs initially undergo traditional service dog training with an accredited ...

Jennifer Ignacio, a physical therapist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, speaks on the impacts of facility dogs at Walter Reed in the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed in Bethesda, Maryland, June 28, 2023. Walter Reed's facility dogs initially undergo traditional service dog training with an accredited outside ...

Our veterinarians tell you how to keep Spot, Whiskers, your military working dog, and yourself safe from bugs that cause disease.

The U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity conducted a test of a veterinary anesthesia apparatus for the U.S. Army Material Development Agency on April 19. The test was conducted at the Holland Military Working Dog Hospital located at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The 43rd Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support from Fort Cavazos, ...

No one wants to find more than raisins in their bran cereal, so Army public health and veterinary personnel are on the job to protect your food.

Brooke Army Medical Center commissioned a new four-legged staff member to the rank of Air Force major during a ceremony held June 6.

U.S. Army Maj. (Dr.) Meghan Louis, Director of Veterinary Services at Public Health Command-Pacific, explains how U.S. Army veterinarians are critical in providing the necessary documents for travel and are committed to providing expert advice, based on scientific knowledge, on animal health and welfare when it comes to traveling with pets.