Department of Defense K-9 Competition returns after 13 years, showcasing Military Working Dog excellence

Senior Chief, United States Navy (Ret.) Ekali Brooks delivers a speech to the 2025 DoD K-9 Competition participants, attendees and organizers at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Chapman Annex on March 7, 2025. Brooks won Top Dog in 2012 during the last DoD K-9 competition. Hosted by the 341st Training Squadron, the joint-service competition challenges handlers and their Military Working Dogs in patrol, detection (narcotics and explosives), and the Iron Dog ruck march (U.S. Air Force Photo by Jonathan Cotto).

PHOTO BY: Jonathan Cotto
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NIKON Z 6

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NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S

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56/10

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1/250

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200

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