But even as they entered the country, Alex knew this deployment was going to be different. That day really stood out for me, notes Alex. Following Wills deployment to Afghanistan in the summer of 2008, he completed the nine-week basic handlers course and spent the next 12 months training in K-9. Fortunately for me, we were a package deal, recalls Will. The guy was perched in a tree, a few branches up and fired at close range. Navy SEAL Will Chesney to Discuss No Ordinary Dog The course of Wills career continued when they returned to Virginia and in the Spring of 2012, he returned to Afghanistan as a SEAL operator. Visit our past program archive to explore other moderated conversations and performances held at the 9/11 Memorial Museum. As well as this, dedicated organizations such as theNavy SEAL foundationcan be a source of great support and understanding. It was a little intimidating at first. It was a voluntary post so I applied for a physical fitness test, practical application with one of their dogs, and an interview with the Program Manager and Master Trainer. MARSOC A Living Legacy MARSOC formed at Camp LeJeune in 2006 with the mission to recruit, train, sustain and deploy scalable, expeditionary forces worldwide to accomplish special operations missions assigned by the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The night Cairo got his first bite, he caught the guy by the arm and almost tore it off. You'll doubtless be filled with pride for the important work your husband does. Two dozen Navy SEALs descended on Osama bin Ladens Abbottabad compound in May 2011. I stayed with him for three days straight while he recovered at Bagram. Even the President of the United States asked for an audience with the dog that helped take down Osama bin Laden. I have found huge comfort and strength in giving back to the military community through working with two non-profits who support veterans and MWDS. Alex helps to run non-profit, Talons Reach Foundation , with former MARSOC operator and Navy Cross recipient, Nick Jones and three other special operators. This was closely followed by a further training protocol in the Southwest, where the geography and climate of the mission would be mimicked more accurately. Taking him for slow, long walks and hand feeding him until he could eat on his own. Ziggy and I had a good thing going but another MPC returned from Afghanistan in December 2014 and was in need of a new handler. The Navy has requested that current and future prints of these books do not include the Trident on the cover.
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