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US Navy deploys therapy dogs on warships to support sailor mental health at sea

The dogs come from a Virginia nonprofit and are credited with helping sailors refocus after months at sea.

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Being on deployment with the U.S. Navy can mean months at sea, and limited options for dealing with stress. But on a handful of ships theres a special option on board, and it comes in the form of a four-legged crew member.Commander Ike is a 5-year-old yellow lab and an expeditionary facility dog assigned to the USS Wasp. His duty is to help sailors execute their mission, and sometimes that simply means giving sailors a taste of home.He's here fo…

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US Navy deploys therapy dogs on warships to support sailor mental health at sea

Being on deployment with the U.S. Navy can mean months at sea, and limited options for dealing with stress. But on a handful of ships theres a special option on board, and it comes in the form of a four-legged crew member.Commander Ike is a 5-year-old yellow lab and an expeditionary facility dog assigned to the USS Wasp. His duty is to help sailors execute their mission, and sometimes that simply means giving sailors a taste of home.He's here fo…

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abc10 News broke the news in Poway, United States on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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