Marine Dog Teams Get Realistic Training at Camp Pendleton

The following is a release from Lance Cpl. Caitlin Bevel, I Marine Expeditionary Force:

The roar of an engine, the breaking of waves against a bulkhead and the jarring shift from the rocking sea to solid land could disorient any Marine, but for military working dog handlers, keeping their canine partners focused presents an even greater challenge.

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To overcome this obstacle, Marines constantly train to improve proficiency with the weapons and equipment needed for their specific job fields. For the Marine dog teams with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, this includes any and every vehicle that could be used to transport them to where they are needed.

On Oct. 21, 2015, 1st LEB Marine working dog teams used Landing Craft Air Cushions to perform amphibious landings and search for simulated explosives on a beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.

“The LCAC is basically a hover craft that goes over water and lands on the beach,” said Cpl. Suzette Clemans, a military working dog handler with 1st LEB. “It’s good training because the dog goes from being on a vessel to working right onto the …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life