Department of Defense Military Working Dog Program

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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 7