Herrick 15

[Tommo 87]

Hi guys/girls, I have nearly finished my 6month 21day tour of Afghanistan with my search dog Gracie, so here are a few pictures I thought you might like.
Tommo

[frank hovis]

Cracking Pics

Best of luck to you both and hope your trip finishes soon with no incidents

[Mubby]

awwwwww!!



What great pics! must be lovely to have her there with you when you miss home comforts you can still give Gracie a cuddle!

[PugwasHDJ80]

Tommo

huge respect and support for you guys- you're doing a stirling jobs, and ARE thought about over here!

That's all!

Pugwash

p.s. gracie's lovely- is she calm under fire?

[Tommo 87]

Well thank you, it¡¦s nice to know some appreciate the job we do!
Gracie is ok under fire, when we train before going to Afghan we use fire simulators so the dog is used to it.
Yes its nice to have her around, its great moral for the lads too ļ but she can be a pain in the arse!!

[C3BER]

We used Ugandan dog handlers with their dogs to find explosives and ammunitions in Iraq. Fantastic teams.

I come across dog teams in Afghanistan around the places I visit monthly. The British teams do an excellent job along with everybody else.

My career path took me one way but I'm sure it would have been equally fun filled if I had been a dog handler. Keep up the good work and enjoy your leave. Keep low, run fast.

[Tommo 87]

I will do thank you.

Can i ask what you do?

The dogs are very good and it is reassuring to have them around.
I do love my job and i think it is one of the best jobs the Army have to offer.

Edited by Tommo 87 on Monday 6th February 21:57

[C3BER]

Ex military with four years CP work in Iraq. Now roaming the world for the British government :-) .

[Ace-T]

Lovely dog.

The armed forces do a fantastic job in very difficult circumstances. Thank you for the work you do for us.


Trace

[bexVN]

They are brilliant pictures and you guys are also brilliant (inc the four legged team members aswell of course )

What happens with Gracie when you come home? does she join you until you go back out (if you do go back that is) or does she have to learn to work with someone else? (I assume they need their rest period aswell though)

[dhf]

Keep up the good work and remember when you hit civvi street,SSAFA are there to help even in ROI

[z4chris99]

top stuff massive respect to you

[k15tox]

we had 2 dogs attached to us on planned op's

i loved them both.

heres TURBO



try to get a photo with him and his attention is drawn elsewhere!







and heres FANTA.








the dogs are a great asset, and aswell as saving life they offer so much morale for us guys.

always good to see one.

[stneville]

Quick question if you don't mind, is there a reason you only wear one knee pad?

[k15tox]

stneville said:

Quick question if you don't mind, is there a reason you only wear one knee pad?

only take a knee on my right