4只军犬因狗狗狗条件差而死亡;空军将改善人员配置和设施。 Four military dogs died due to poor kennel conditions; the Air Force will improve staffing and facilities.

国防部监察长于2026年2月17日发布报告, 发现四只军工狗在2021至2023财政年度间死亡, A Defense Department inspector general report released February 17, 2026, found that four military working dogs died between fiscal years 2021 and 2023 due to poor conditions in aging kennels, including extreme weather exposure, mold, and insufficient care. San Antonio联合基地第341训练中队未能提供所需的每日浓缩,只让狗每周4次步行约10分钟,而不是规定的5小时。 The 341st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio was cited for failing to provide required daily enrichment, with dogs receiving only about 10 minutes of walking four times a week instead of the mandated five hours. 观察到了压力行为和与热有关的征兆。 Stress behaviors and heat-related signs were observed. 虽然空军将死亡归咎于肺炎等疾病,但同意雇用更多的护理人员,改善设施,减少非训练犬人数,直到人员配置改善。 While the Air Force attributed deaths to illnesses like pneumonia, it agreed to hire more caretakers, upgrade facilities, and reduce non-training dog numbers until staffing improves. 五角大楼监督全球超过2200个军犬队 The Pentagon oversees over 2,200 military dog teams globally.