1. Purpose. To prescribe policies, procedures, and
responsibilities for the administration of the Military Working
Dog (MWD) Program at naval installations and activities per
references (a) through (n). This instruction is a substantial
revision and should be read in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 5585.2B; Forms: OPNAV 5585/9,
OPNAV 5585/11, OPNAV 5585/12; and, Report Control Symbols:
OPNAV 5585-2, OPNAV 5585-4, OPNAV 5585-5.
3. Background. The MWDs’ unique capabilities are used by naval
security forces (NSF) to defend bases and resources and to
assist with enforcing military laws and regulations. Reference
(a) establishes the U.S. Air Force as the Department of Defense
(DoD) MWD executive agent (MWDEA), provides policy, prescribes
procedures, and assigns responsibilities within DoD. Reference
(b) provides Chief of Naval Operations policy concerning the use
of drug detector dog (DDD) teams and establishes installation
and regional coordination responsibilities.
4. Concept. Like other highly specialized pieces of equipment,
MWDs supplement and enhance the capabilities of military
security forces. When integrated into existing military
security forces, MWD teams enable those forces to perform their
mission more effectively and, in many cases, with significant
savings in manpower, time and money.
responsibilities for the administration of the Military Working
Dog (MWD) Program at naval installations and activities per
references (a) through (n). This instruction is a substantial
revision and should be read in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 5585.2B; Forms: OPNAV 5585/9,
OPNAV 5585/11, OPNAV 5585/12; and, Report Control Symbols:
OPNAV 5585-2, OPNAV 5585-4, OPNAV 5585-5.
3. Background. The MWDs’ unique capabilities are used by naval
security forces (NSF) to defend bases and resources and to
assist with enforcing military laws and regulations. Reference
(a) establishes the U.S. Air Force as the Department of Defense
(DoD) MWD executive agent (MWDEA), provides policy, prescribes
procedures, and assigns responsibilities within DoD. Reference
(b) provides Chief of Naval Operations policy concerning the use
of drug detector dog (DDD) teams and establishes installation
and regional coordination responsibilities.
4. Concept. Like other highly specialized pieces of equipment,
MWDs supplement and enhance the capabilities of military
security forces. When integrated into existing military
security forces, MWD teams enable those forces to perform their
mission more effectively and, in many cases, with significant
savings in manpower, time and money.
