Publication: The Corps Environment
Assignment: MMRP Safety Education Campaign/Sergeant Woof

The U.S. Army has enhanced its Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Safety Education Campaign Program with the introduction of bomb safety expert Sergeant Woof, a friendly German shepherd. Sgt. Woof teaches children to "Recognize, Retreat, and Report" any dangerous munitions they might encounter.

The "3Rs" is easy for children to remember and teaches them to recognize suspicious metal or wires they may come across outside as dangerous, retreat from it for their safety, and report what they found to a trusted adult.

Sgt. Woof is featured in a series of products that parents and teachers can use to educate children about the dangers of UXO and promote safety awareness to children who may find remnants of bombs while playing or exploring. The products currently include a coloring book, a series of bookmarks and magnets, and soon posters will be available as well.

The Sgt. Woof learning tools may be found and downloaded at the recently re-designed UXO Safety Education Campaign Website on DENIX.

Mr. Tad Davis, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and Occupational Health) reaffirms the Army's commitment to educating communities on this issue. "Given recent world events, which include increased military training and deployments, we believed it necessary to update and advertise our program," Mr. Davis said. "We recognize that while we reach certain age groups with the old design, we need to make the site more appealing to a broader audience, to include younger children, and provide additional information."