Sergeant Travis Hawthorne and Sergeant Matthew Dobson aboard the USS Midway with his dogs Cilla and Ruby. Two teams from the 483rd Army Work Dog Detachment at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, recently returned from security duty at the Warrior Games in San Diego, June 2-12.
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Staff Sergeant Matthew Dobson of the 483rd Army Work Dog Detachment at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, and Ruby the Work Dog recently returned from security duty at the Warrior Games in San Diego, June 2-12. .
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Military dog Ruby enjoys the ocean and sand of a California beach. Ruby and his Sergeant Matthew Dobson of the 483rd Canine Detachment of Fort Huachuca, Arizona, recently returned from security duty at the Warrior Games in San Diego, June 2-12.
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Sergeant Travis Hawthorne of the 483rd Canine Detachment of Fort Huachuca, Arizona, and his canine Cilla recently returned from security duty at the Warrior Games in San Diego, June 2-12.
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Silla, a military dog, enjoys some leisure time in San Diego. Shira and Sergeant. Travis Hawthorne of the 483rd Military Work Dog Detachment at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, recently returned from a guard duty at the Warrior Games in San Diego, June 2-12.
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Fort Huachuca, Arizona – Two handlers from the 483rd Army Work Dog Detachment and their partner dogs recently returned from security duty at the Warrior Games in San Diego, June 2-12.
The Warrior Games is a multi-sport event hosted by the Department of Defense for wounded, wounded, sick military and veterans. The athlete will compete over two weeks in events such as archery, cycling, swimming, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, rugby, shooting, rowing and powerlifting.
Staff Sergeants Matthew Dobson and Sergeants Travis Hawthorne and military dogs Ruby and Cilla helped guard the event. His two MWD teams mostly worked behind the scenes and played a key role in ensuring the match ran smoothly and safely.
“We provided explosive detectors to the players and VIPs at the game,” Dobson said. “We looked at facilities and looked at not only accommodation if they wanted it, but also the mode of transportation they came from.
“It took about three hours in the morning and three to four hours in the afternoon,” he said. “Plus, we cleaned all venues at 3am.”
Dobson admits that may not sound very glamorous, but he knows it’s an important job considering how many high-ranking people were there. .
“The Air Force Secretary was also there,” Hawthorne said. “Secretary of Veterans Affairs, lots of generals and even the Duke of Sussex.”
“Oh, that’s good,” exclaimed Dobson. “I have to meet Prince Harry!”
They also conducted a security sweep of one of the world’s most famous ships, the USS Midway.
Named after the United States Navy’s landmark victory at the Battle of Midway. USS Midway (CVB-41) [Commissionedon10September1945underthecommandofColonelJosephFBolgerShebeganhernavalservicejusteightdaysaftertheinstrumentofsurrenderwassignedbyrepresentativesoftheAlliedandJapanesegovernmentsonboardthebattleshipMissouri(BB-63)inTokyoBayFirstinherclassMidwaywasthelargestshipintheworldatthetimeandthefirstUSaircraftcarriertoolargetopassthroughthePanamaCanalThis”supercarrier”wasfittedwithanarmoredflightdeckweighed45000tonswhencommissionedandcarriedover100aircraftcomplementedbyacrewofover4000sailorsandMarines[1945年9月10日にジョセフFボルジャー大佐の指揮により就役しました。彼女は、東京湾の戦艦ミズーリ(BB-63)上で連合国政府と日本政府の代表者によって降伏文書に署名されてからわずか8日後に海軍での勤務を開始しました。ミッドウェイは同クラスの一番艦で、当時世界最大の船であり、パナマ運河を通過するには大きすぎた初の米国空母でした。この「超空母」には装甲飛行甲板が装備されており、就役時の重量は45000トンで、100機以上の航空機を搭載し、4000人を超える船員と海兵隊員の乗組員によって補完されました。
“We had to search the entire ship from top to bottom before the kickoff event started,” Hawthorne explained.
Searching the ship was a daunting task for the two pilots, but Dobson said it was one of the most interesting and memorable parts of the mission.
“It’s actually one of the coolest things I’ve ever done,” he said.
Although the weather was unusually cloudy during the two-week mission and they were too busy to actually watch the competition, both handlers said their time in San Diego was worth it.
“It’s been really nice to be the force conservation element to put the game on,” Dobson said. “We were too busy to watch the game or meet all the athletes in person, but it was still great to be able to represent them behind the scenes.
“Overall, I think it was satisfying for people in recovery to be able to compete and take an alternative path to recovery. I was really happy.”
Hawthorne also agreed. “It was just amazing to see the athletes and how they were able to keep going and nothing was holding them back.”
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Fort Huachuca is home to the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence, U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command/9th Army Signal Command, and supports over 48 tenants representing a diverse and multidisciplinary workforce. Our unique environment includes 946 square miles of restricted airspace and 2,500 square miles of protected microwave ovens, which are critical elements of our national defense mission.
Located in Cochise County in southeastern Arizona, about 25 miles north of the Mexican border, Fort Huachuca is a frontier military installation with a rich history. Founded in 1877, the fort was designated a national landmark in 1976.
We are the home of the Army.Learn more about https://home.army.mil/huachuca/.
