Kwinto, a military working dog with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sits beside his issued protective gear in the northern Babil province of Iraq Nov. 5, 2004. His gear includes a flak jacket, safety goggles and booties made for canines. Kwinto detects explosives at vehicle checkpoints, on security patrols and during weapon cache sweeps while deployed. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah A. Beavers