Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care Training

From Left: U.S. Army Cpt. Richard Blair, veterinarian Maj. Steven Pelham, veterinarian, U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 1st Class Kristina Vargas, military working dog (MWD) handler, MWD Pponder, and U.S. Army Capt. James Mckasson, veterinarian, all pose for a group photo on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 18, 2018. The group assigned to Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, supported a training event on canine tactical combat casualty care to help familiarize service members with medical backgrounds, on treating canines in the field. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)



By Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison CJTF-HOA Public Affairs Camp Lemonnier Aug 24, 2018
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