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Veterinary officer in the ADF, Captain Alexandra Blecich, greets explosive detection dog Petra. Story by Flight Lieutenant Marina Power.
ADF People 

Taking care of the soldiers’ best friend

04/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1552 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Battalion, MWD

As the only full-time veterinary officer in the ADF, Captain Alexandra Blecich augments garrison health provided by civilian veterinarians and

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Royal Australian Air Force puppy “Prim”, a future military working dog, with Corporal Samantha Luck, from the Royal Australian Air Force Security and Fire School. Photo by Corporal Max Bree.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Minister praises families who foster puppies

15/01/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7779 Views 0 Comments Military Working Dogs, MWD, puppies

Australian families are helping keep Australia safe by fostering military puppies. Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan today paid tribute to the

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New Zealand Military working dogs get helicopter training. NZDF photos
New Zealand News Overseas 

NZ Military Working Dogs cleared to dis-em-BARK

17/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4819 Views 0 Comments Military Working Dogs, MWD

A group of Royal New Zealand Air Force Military Working Dogs and their New Zealand Police counterparts undertook helicopter familiarisation

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New Zealand News Overseas 

RNZAF gained four new members this week

17/01/201616/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4641 Views 0 Comments Military Working Dogs, MWD, RNZAF

The Royal New Zealand Air Force gained four new members this week when two men and their dogs graduated from

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