Military digest 11/24/03

submitted (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amaani Lyle)

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Staff Sgt. Brian Little helps a German shepherd, Art, get into attack mode. Little uses an arm wrap made of tough plastic, leather and a burlap covering to protect himself from injury. The dogs, much like airmen, must attend technical school and undergo on-the-job-training. The dogs attend school at Lackland Air Force Base,Texas.

Little is a military working dog trainer assigned to the 52nd Security Forces Squadron. He is the son of Cookie and Dan Little of Cape Girardeau.Dog trainer assists with military training

Staff Sgt. Brian Little, a military working dog trainer, has been helping with the training of German shepherds at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.

Little uses an arm wrap made of tough plastic, leather and a burlap covering to protect himself from injury. The dogs, much like airmen, must attend technical school and undergo on-the-job-training.

Little is assigned to the 52nd Security Forces Squadron. He is the son of Cookie and Dan Little of Cape Girardeau.

-- From staff reports