BLReed
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
8 April 2016
Ricky and Evy are quite possibly the coolest K9s we've ever seen in action.
The two dogs have been with the US Coast Guard since 2008. This week, they passed
their helicopter proficiency training with the help of the California Air National Guard 129 Rescue Wing.
These are some seriously rad dogs. Outfitted with canine eye and ear protection, the Belgian malinos
dogs performed acclimation flights and several hoists from the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter on Thursday.
n the video, you see Petty Officer 2nd Class Jordan Brosowsky and his K-9 Ricky, practicing 'vertical delivery
proficiency hoist training' from the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers vessel John A.B. Dillard. It was posted online Tuesday.
The eye and ear protection helps protect the pups from rotor wash, sea spray, foreign debris and engine noise.
The Coast Guard routinely practices proficiency training with various military, state, and federal groups to make sure
their teams can deploy from a variety of aircraft.
Read More:
http://www.9news.com/news/military/coast-guard-k9-helicopter-training-video/126666161