Corporal Angelo Melendez III, a Camp Pendleton dog handler, poses with his military working dog Blesk poses with a 2nd place trophy for the tactical obediance portion of an Iron Dog competion. On Feb. 19, Melendez competed with other Marines in a mile-long obstacle course that challenged each pair's true connection while testing each dog's obedience, endurance and detection abilities. K-9 unit showcases hard work at competition DVIDS540223

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