DoW Military Working Dog (MWD) Program
Description:
As the DoW Executive Agent, the Secretary of the Air Force is responsible for the DoW Working Dog (WD) Program and will develop uniform program standards and procedures; manage the DoW WD program through the Director of Security Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force; exercise oversight of DoW WD program manager; provide management and oversight of WD breeding, procurement, inventory, distribution, and WD training and support requirements; ensure WD users establish operational guidance and standards, and plan, program, and budget for the DoW WD Program to comply with the DoW WD program directive
Date Assigned:
09/07/1983
Approving Office:
DepSecWar
DoD Executive Agent:
Air Force
Principal Staff Assistant (PSA):
Under Secretary of War for Intelligence & Security (USW(I&S))
OPR:
Director of Security Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force
Executive Agency POC:
Col Dustin Sutton, (571) 256-0566, dustin.sutton@us.af.mil or Major Scott Hlavin, (703) 545-9808, scott.hlavin.1@us.af.mil; USW(I&S) POC: Mr. Maceo Franks, (703) 571-4240
OSD PSA POC:
Primary Document:
Established in Statute:
Supporting Documents:
DoD Directive 5200.31E: "DoD Military Working Dog (MWD) Program" (Aug 10, 2011)
DoD Component POC:
Last Updated:
03/13/02026 10:32 AM