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A military working dog jumps to bite a Marine in a protective suit as a crowd watches in the background.

Love at First Bite

Marine Corps Cpl. Caleb Lopez, a military working dog handler, conducts a patrol drill during a K-9 demonstration at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 15, 2026. The drill was designed to increase public knowledge of military working dogs' daily operations, overall mission and to demonstrate their capabilities.

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