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  • A soldier coaches his dog over hurdles during training at the Vohne Liche obstacle course.
  • A soldier coaches his dog over hurdles during training at the Vohne Liche obstacle course.
  • A soldier coaches his dog over hurdles during training at the Vohne Liche obstacle course. The soldier has to instruct the dog to sit before entering the tunnel.
  • Soldiers bond with their dogs by shoulder-carrying them after obstacle course drills at Vohne Liche Kennels. This also gives the dogs a much needed break.
  • Soldiers reward their dogs with shoulder-carries after obstacle course drills at Vohne Liche Kennels.
  • A soldier rewards his hard-working canine partner with a shoulder-carry after obstacle course drills at Vohne Liche Kennels.
  • A dog sits to indicate the location of explosive material during IED detection training at Vohne Liche Kennels.
  • Head of Military Operations Bobby Roettger and a dog have a laugh during drills at Vohne Liche. They train dogs for all branches of military.
  • Army soldiers get acquainted with their newly-paired canine partners during training at Vohne Liche Kennels.
  • Army soldiers prepare for IED detection training at Vohne Liche Kennels.

  • Major Hurdles to Cross

    Photograph by Tim Kasiewicz

    A soldier coaches his dog over hurdles during training at the Vohne Liche obstacle course.

  • Overcoming the Obstacles

    Photograph by Tim Kasiewicz

    A soldier coaches his dog over hurdles during training at the Vohne Liche obstacle course.

  • Approaching a Tunnel

    Photograph by Tim Kasiewicz

    A soldier coaches his dog over hurdles during training at the Vohne Liche obstacle course.  The soldier has to instruct the dog to sit before entering the tunnel.

  • Dog Piggyback Rides

    Photograph by Tim Kasiewicz

    Soldiers bond with their dogs by shoulder-carrying them after obstacle course drills at Vohne Liche Kennels.  This also gives the dogs a much needed break.

  • Tough Day Training

    Photograph by Tim Kasiewicz

    Soldiers reward their dogs with shoulder-carries after obstacle course drills at Vohne Liche Kennels.

  • Such a Good Dog

    Photograph by Tim Kasiewicz

    A soldier rewards his hard-working canine partner with a shoulder-carry after obstacle course drills at Vohne Liche Kennels.

  • A Job Well Done

    Photograph by Tim Kasiewicz

    A dog sits to indicate the location of explosive material during IED detection training at Vohne Liche Kennels.

  • The Light Side of Training

    Photograph by Tim Kasiewicz

    Head of Military Operations Bobby Roettger and a dog have a laugh during drills at Vohne Liche.  They train dogs for all branches of military.

  • New Pals

    Photograph by Tim Kasiewicz

    Army soldiers get acquainted with their newly-paired canine partners during training at Vohne Liche Kennels.

  • Training Preparations

    Photograph by Tim Kasiewicz

    Army soldiers prepare for IED detection training at Vohne Liche Kennels.

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