July 30, 2024 Surviving summer camp Members of the 55th Security Forces and Operations Support Squadrons treated children to a demonstration at the YMCA in Glenwood, Iowa on Monday, July 29, 2004.
May 25, 2022 Offutt AFB hosts 'Battle of the Paws' K-9 competition The 55th Security Forces Squadron hosted “Battle of the Paws” during Police Week on May 19. The K-9 competition consisted of 13 teams, of 55th SFS and local law enforcement members who were judged on three categories; obedience, aggression, and detection.
Dec. 8, 2021 Offutt dog handler gets valuable training during his MWD’s surgery While deployed in Kuwait in May with his military working dog (MWD), Staff Sgt. Steven Ramirez of the 55th Wing Security Forces Squadron felt a lump on his dog’s torso. Lumen, a 7-year-old bomb-sniffing dog, didn’t appear to be in any physical pain but Ramirez took him to see the veterinarian for an
March 16, 2021 MWD: best friend or worst enemy The 55th Security Forces Squadron hosted a 5K ruck march and Military Working Dog demonstration at Offutt Air Force Base, March 12, in honor of MWDs Veteran’s Day.
Oct. 23, 2020 Chaplain gets dirty in 55th SFS MWD kennels The 55th Wing Chaplain Base Chapel kicked off their new "Toughest Jobs" program Oct. 20, 2020, with a visit to the 55th Security Forces Squadron’s kennels.
Oct. 7, 2020 Offutt AFB remembers, honors MWD A 55th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog died here Oct. 2, 2020. Morty, a six-year-old German Shepherd, suffered multiple health issues recently, but an exploratory surgery revealed inoperable cancer. Early on the morning of Oct. 2, MWD Morty was working the search pit, and his handler,
Oct. 6, 2020 Turning a negative to a paw-sitive: Offutt MWD team navigates obstacles to welcome newest team member The 55th Security Forces Squadron navigated an unusual set of circumstances caused by the safety procedures enacted to protect against the spread of COVID-19, to welcome a new four legged member to their ranks. Ram, a two-year old Belgian Malinois, became the newest member of the 55th SFS Military
Aug. 2, 2019 Military working dogs stamp their place in history The Military Working Dog stamp was unveiled as the U.S. Postal Service’s newest stamp during the American Philatelic Society’s 133rd annual convention Aug. 1, 2019, at the Catholic Health Initiatives Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
July 28, 2019 In this together: MWDs and handlers protect the base, each other Every military branch has its own version of the wingman concept where service members look after, care and help one another like family. But what if your wingman happens to be a dog?
April 14, 2017 Offutt dentist helps furry patient get back to work Dasty, an Offutt military working dog, was brought in to the base Veterinary Treatment Facility by his handler last month for a routine dental cleaning when a fractured tooth was discovered. Through a pre-established agreement, a dentist from the 55th Dental Squadron and his assistant were called to