DoW Military Working Dog (MWD) Program
Description:
As the DoW Executive Agent, the Secretary of the Air Force is responsible for the DoW Military Working Dog (MWD) Program and shall develop uniform program standards and procedures; manage the DoW MWD program through the AF Director of Security Forces and Force Protection; exercise oversight of DoW MWD program manager; monitor MWD procurement/ distribution/ inventory management/final disposition by the DoW Dog Center; ensure MWD users establish operational guidance/standards, and documents funding requirements/identifies sources of funding to comply with DoW MWD program directive.
Date Assigned:
09/07/1983
Approving Office:
DepSecDef
DoD Executive Agent:
Air Force
Principal Staff Assistant (PSA):
Under Secretary of War for Intelligence & Security (USW(I&S))
OPR:
Director of Security Forces, HQ USAF
Executive Agency POC:
Col Mark Hirselj, (703) 692-2967, mark.hirselj.1@us.af.mil or Mr Jason Knudsen, (703) 696-0126, jason.knudsen.2@us.af.mil; OSD PSA POC: Lt Col Vincent Heitman, OUSD(I&S) vincent.m.heitman.mil@mail.mil
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:
10/02/02025 08:03 AM