The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Kennel is the largest kennel in the Department of War with military working dogs that can detect explosives and drugs. Carlos, one of the explosive detection dogs, and his handler, Staff Sgt. George Rivera, assigned to the 647th Security Forces Squadron, help maintain safety and security for JBPHH. They conduct frequent explosive sweeps on base and participate in missions for the President and Vice President of the United States. Many of the military working dogs at the JBPHH kennel also undergo controlled aggression training and will bite on command as well as chase, apprehend and hold uncooperative suspects as a less lethal option for force protection. (U.S. Navy video by Kyler Hood)
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The Department of the Navy (including both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps), jointly with the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army, and U.S. Air Force, announce their decision to conduct military readiness activities, comprised of training, testing, and modernization and sustainment of ranges, as identified in Alternative 1 (Preferred Alternative) in the Hawaii-California Training and Testing (HCTT)...
