Dogs of War: Military Dog Adoptions Soar After Successful Osams bin Laden Mission

Staff Sergeant Rafael Melendez and "Hoston," Joint Security Forces military working dog team, patrols the flightline lined with UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters. Sergeant Holston and the MWD team provide direct support for Joint Task Force ? Bravo and U.S. customs to prevent the illegal use and transport of narcotics through Central America. They also provide explosive detection for the safety of servicemembers, local nationals and visitors to Soto Cano. Hoston specializes as a narcotics dog. (Senior Airman Mike Meares/U.S. Air Force)