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316 SFS MWD recognized at Bark at the Park
June 18, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Justice, 316th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Boss, 316 SFS military working dog, are recognized by the crowd at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, June 10, 2026...

Ruff Riders; MWD, 1st HS conduct aerial training
December 3, 2025 — U.S. Airmen and military working dogs assigned to the 316th Security Support Squadron MWD flight participate in an aircraft familiarization training with the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Nov. 12, 2025. The training helped the K9 handlers build the MWD’s confidence with aircraft operations...

Like fur-ther, like son: A patrol pup story
June 25, 2024 — “SIT!” Beyond the confines of the high fences surrounding the 316th Security Support Squadron K-9 unit lies a challenging obstacle course that tests skill and endurance. It is here that two devoted military working dogs, Ddrax and Rreno, found their calling. Intense training and tasks are all in a day's work for these two pups...

316th Security Forces Squadron K-9 training reaches new heights
October 9, 2023 — The 316th Security Forces Squadron military working dog section at Andrews collaborated with the Maryland State Police Aviation Command to familiarize the base's MWDs with operational aircraft during a training exercise, Oct. 5...

MWD team attends training, furthers capabilities
April 8, 2022 — The 316th Security Support Squadron’s military working dog section attended an interagency training to enhance Joint Base Andrews’ MWD explosive detection capabilities at Thomas A. Edison High School in Alexandria, VA., Apr. 6, 2022. Security forces Airmen had the opportunity to train on 12 different types of explosive components...

K9 Chronicles
April 1, 2019 — K9 Chronicles...

K9 Chronicles
March 18, 2019 — How long have you been working with the dog?- February of 2018How do you like working with him? - I...

JBA honors defenders during National Police Week
May 19, 2017 — Joint Base Andrews honored past and present law enforcement personnel during National Police Week,...

MWD retires after 10 years
March 10, 2017 — Base members attend Teo’s, 11th Security Support Squadron military working dog, retirement ceremony...

Caretakers of Andrews’ furry warriors
December 22, 2016 — A small town girl from Fremont, Ohio, had the dream of working in veterinary medicine. Little did...

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U.S. Army Capt. Latoiya Templeton poses for a photo.

One Hundred and One Military Working Dogs: A Military Veterinarian's purpose

Who is U.S. Army Capt. Latoiya Templeton? That’s a question even she struggled to answer. “Oh gosh, I am so many things, I am a mom, I’m a veterinarian, I’m a sister, I’m a daughter. All the things,” said Templeton, Joint Base Andrews branch chief...

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Lt. Col. Jonathan Bonilla gives remarks during the 5th HS activation ceremony.

Joint Base Andrews

Excellence is not optional

Thank you all for being here today to witness this historic moment. Today is about much more than an assumption of command. Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in Air Force rotary-wing history.And to the Airmen of the Fifth Helicopter...