Veterans remember canines with care packages

Air Force Links ^ | Staff Sgt. Phyllis Duff

[SandRat]

A story on MWDs.

[LeoWindhorse]

great story ! How can we chip in and donate to the military working dogs 'treats fund' ?
I raise Malinois and I would love to participate .

[TASMANIANRED]

Nice story.

[magnum300]

http://www.vspa.com/k9/support.htm
and more info if you want to send packages



United States Post Office – Military Packs - HELP FOR THE TROOPS

For those of you who have an adoptee or met a young Security Forces troop in Valdosta who will be going back to Iraq soon, you can contact the US Postal Service and they will supply free packing materials and customs forms so that you can send the packages very efficiently and at a reduced cost.

US Postal Service helps support the troops free of charge!
The United States Postal Service is offering free packing materials to family and friends of military members deployed overseas to APO or FPO addresses. Here is how to take advantage of this service:

1: Call 1-800-527-1950
2: Then press “1” for English
3. The press “1” for Service Type (this will be answered by Customer Service

Once the operator answers, simply ask for the "Military Pack". They will send you free boxes, packing materials, tape and mailing labels. These products are to be used to mail care packages to service members.

The "Military Pack" includes the following items:
5 each - box, 12x12x8
5 each - box, 7x7x6
1 each - roll of Priority Tape
10 each - 106A address label
15 each - Form 2976A - Customs Form
15 each - Form 2976E - Envelope for Customs Form
5 each - Tyvek envelope (tear and water proof)

[SandRat]

http://www.vspa.com/k9/support.htm
and more info if you want to send packages



United States Post Office – Military Packs - HELP FOR THE TROOPS

For those of you who have an adoptee or met a young Security Forces troop in Valdosta who will be going back to Iraq soon, you can contact the US Postal Service and they will supply free packing materials and customs forms so that you can send the packages very efficiently and at a reduced cost.

US Postal Service helps support the troops free of charge!
The United States Postal Service is offering free packing materials to family and friends of military members deployed overseas to APO or FPO addresses. Here is how to take advantage of this service:

1: Call 1-800-527-1950
2: Then press “1” for English
3. The press “1” for Service Type (this will be answered by Customer Service

Once the operator answers, simply ask for the "Military Pack". They will send you free boxes, packing materials, tape and mailing labels. These products are to be used to mail care packages to service members.

The "Military Pack" includes the following items:
5 each - box, 12x12x8
5 each - box, 7x7x6
1 each - roll of Priority Tape
10 each - 106A address label
15 each - Form 2976A - Customs Form
15 each - Form 2976E - Envelope for Customs Form
5 each - Tyvek envelope (tear and water proof)

[Alberta's Child]

Dog lover ping!

[Calpernia]

Ping

[Calpernia]

Man's best friend Man's best friend Man's best friend Man's best friend Man's best friend Sergeant's job is for the dogs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Partners in the desert Partners in the desert Partners in the desert Adopting "Atticus" Four-legged partner Security forces work side by side with Soldiers in Iraq Remembering World War I veterans Remembering World War I veterans Staff Sgt. George Shepherd, 16th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, runs Sarah, a 7-year-old Belgian malinios, through an obedience course at the military working dog facility. Although Sarah is the smallest MWD here, she is the fastest and the hardest hitting.

[Calpernia]

Man's best friend
Sergeant's job is for the dogs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. —
Staff Sgt. George Shepherd, 16th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, runs Sarah, a 7-year-old Belgian malinios, through an obedience course at the military working dog facility. Although Sarah is the smallest MWD here, she is the fastest and the hardest hitting.

[Calpernia]

Man's best friend
Sergeant's job is for the dogs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Staff Sgt. George Shepherd, 16th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, runs Sarah, a 7-year-old Belgian malinios, through an obedience course at the military working dog facility. Although Sarah is the smallest MWD here, she is the fastest and the hardest hitting.

[Calpernia]

Sergeant's job is for the dogs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. —
Staff Sgt. Jeremy Nichols and military working dog, Vaddy, arrive via on a C-17 Globemaster III at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Tuesday, May 9, 2006. Sergeant Nichols and Vaddy, a Belgian Malinois, are from the 28th Security Forces Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. The team transited Ramstein on their way to a base in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John E. Lasky)

[Calpernia]

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Partners in the desert
Staff Sgt. George Shepherd, 16th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, runs Sarah, a 7-year-old Belgian malinios, through an obedience course at the military working dog facility. Although Sarah is the smallest MWD here, she is the fastest and the hardest hitting.

[Calpernia]

Partners in the desert
Staff Sgt. George Shepherd, 16th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, runs Sarah, a 7-year-old Belgian malinios, through an obedience course at the military working dog facility. Although Sarah is the smallest MWD here, she is the fastest and the hardest hitting.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Our Lutherans for Life Chapter regularly send packages to soldiers in Iraq. I guess we'll have to start including misting fans and other doggie treats.

[Calpernia]

Four-legged partner

[LeoWindhorse]

great followup info ! Thanks alot !

[LeoWindhorse]

Man! I just love my Malinois! To see these pictures here
of Malinois at 7 yrs old and fully trained and performing like this is so great! Mine are not even yearlings and already they are the smartest , most loving , attentive ,devoted , willing to please dogs I have ever owned and I have owned many different breeds over the years . Malinois are hands down the most impressive. I can't wait! Every day it is a total joy to get up and start interacting with these wonderful animals .
May God bless and look after all of those nobly serving with our Armed Forces , may all return safe & sound. (along with their handlers!)

[Calpernia]

There is one up for adoption

http://dodmwd.lackland.af.mil/adoption_list.php

The DoD Dog Center has on occasion dogs available for adoption by the public. This is due to either medical or training failures.

Current Available Dogs

Breed	Sex	Name	ID#	Location	Whelp Date (Birth Date)
Belgium Malinois	M	Cliff (pending)	B128	Lackland AFB TX	6/1/97

[LeoWindhorse]

thanks maam ! I got my hands full with the ones I got.
b'sides , they'd need to go thru quarantine to reach me!