Brush and plants make for difficult terrain for Staff Sgt. Marcelo Figueroa, a military working dog handler who hails from York Haven, Pa., assigned to the Camp Victory Provost Marshall's Office, and his German Sheppard, Lasso, during a clearing operation in Doura, June 13. The dogs took turns patrolling the thick palm grove to prevent exhausting themselves in the extreme conditions, added Figueroa.