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Department of Defense Military Working Dog Program
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Department_of_Defense_Military_Working_Dog_Program
GPTKB entity
Statements (40)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
gptkb:military
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
DoD MWD Program
DoD Military Working Dog Program
gptkbp:annualGraduates
hundreds of dogs per year
gptkbp:coordinates
gptkb:Department_of_Homeland_Security
gptkb:Transportation_Security_Administration
federal law enforcement agencies
gptkbp:country
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:established
1958
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
Department of Defense Military Working Dog Program
gptkbp:location
gptkb:Lackland_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:mainTrainingFacility
341st Training Squadron
gptkbp:notableBreedUsed
gptkb:dog
gptkb:German_Shepherd
gptkb:Labrador_Retriever
gptkb:Dutch_Shepherd
gptkbp:notableEvent
expanded after 9/11 attacks
first formalized in 1958
supports overseas and domestic operations
gptkbp:operatedBy
gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:oversees
procurement of military working dogs
training of military working dog handlers
gptkbp:provides
narcotics detection dogs
patrol dogs
explosive detection dogs
specialized search dogs
gptkbp:purpose
provide trained dogs to U.S. military branches
train military working dogs
gptkbp:retirementPolicy
dogs may be adopted after service
gptkbp:supports
gptkb:U.S._Air_Force
gptkb:U.S._Army
gptkb:U.S._Marine_Corps
gptkb:U.S._Navy
gptkb:U.S._Coast_Guard
gptkbp:trains
dogs for detection
dogs for patrol
dogs for specialized missions
gptkbp:website
https://www.37trw.af.mil/Units/37th-Training-Group/341st-Training-Squadron/
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:U.S._Army_Military_Working_Dog_Handlers
gptkbp:bfsLayer
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