Image Gallery 2009
08 January 2009
Explosive Detection Dogs
The Explosive Detection Dogs are a key tool in locating insurgent improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and weapons caches.
As the pair search, their fellow engineers work to rebuild a Bridge on Afghanistan's Highway 1, which had been destroyed by insurgent explosives.
| 20081214ara8502859_0124 Explosive Detection Dog "Scuba" practices his search skills, as fellow engineers work to build the first of two bridges required to reopen Afghanistan's Highway 1. The practice is being undertaken to prepare Scuba for his task of searching for insurgent explosive devices at the second bridge site and for the long journey home. "Scuba" is serving with his fellow Combat Engineers on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 14 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081215ara8502859_0199 Corporal John Cannon works with his Explosive Detection Dog "Storm" to search for insurgent weapons and explosives caches during a reconstruction mission in southern Afghanistan. Corporal Cannon and Storm are from Darwin's 1st Combat Engineer Regiment. (Date taken: 15 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081215ara8502859_0242 Explosive Detection Dog, Storm checks a cave in southern Afghanistan for explosives and insurgent weapons caches, behind him. His handler Corporal John Cannon directs the dog's search pattern. Handler and dog are providing an essential security element to the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF -1) as they rebuild two bridges on the main supply route between Kabul and Kandahar. (Date taken: 15 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081215ara8502859_0248 Corporal John Cannon, Explosive Detection Dog Section Commander from the 1st Field Squadron, directs his partner, Storm, as they search a cave system in southern Afghanistan. Corporal Cannon and Storm are members of the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force, based in Uruzgan Province. (Date taken: 15 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081215ara8502859_0253 Thoroughly enjoying his work, Storm an Australian Explosive Detection Dog (EDD) is directed by his handler, Corporal John Cannon, of the Royal Australian Engineers, as they search a cave located close to Australian reconstruction work. (Date taken: 15 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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