Ryky, a 3-year-old Belgian Malanois, is partnered with Sgt. James Harrington, a military policeman and dog handler from New Orleans, and is assigned to the 947th Military Police Detachment, part of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard," stationed out of Fort Myer, Va., attached to the 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad. The duo conducts cache search operations and route clearance in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad.