MISSION READY
PM CCS ensures that Army handlers have fully outfitted training kits, including an obstacle course like this one, to help them keep MWDs ready for any mission. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Samuel Northrup, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
5 degrees. When the temperature is 120 degrees outside, the inside temperature cannot exceed 85 degrees.
In addition to the shelter, the WDKS includes a run, or exer- cise area, that allows dogs to stretch their legs. Te dogs access the run area through a hinged door that lets them enter and exit the shelter as they please. Tus the dog can be exposed to daylight while remaining in a secured area.
Te kennels are an expeditionary capability; the length of a mis- sion determines what type of kennel is used. On missions of up to 30 days, the dogs stay in transportation kennels that do not include the dog runs. Te new deployable kennel houses dogs on missions that last 30 to 180 days. Beyond 180 days, the dogs stay in brick-and-mortar structures.
Te WDKS can be used independent of the “run” area and is designed to be transported on quick notice on the back of a truck. If a Soldier needs to take the dog to a forward operating
base, he or she can remove the run and take only the shelter if the mission will be under 30 days. Te WDKS is modular; two people can assemble it in less than 15 minutes with no tools. Te kennels are 48 inches long by 24 inches wide by 40 inches high. Te attachable run is 6 feet long by 4 feet wide by 4 feet high.
SNIFFING OUT EXPLOSIVES Te Air Force is DOD’s executive agent for MWDs, responsible for procurement and training. It provides all services with stan- dardized capabilities through the MWD program. However, the services are responsible for the equipping, maintaining and follow-on training of their MWDs. Depending on the mission, training may include explosive detection. Tus MWDs must be trained and certified in detecting both military-grade and homemade explosives, and must be recertified annually.
Training uses live samples of the actual explosives, even though procuring these is logistically challenging for a number of reasons, including uneconomical quantities of scale, varying shelf life and
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