Can you advance from a position as a dog handler into the SAS or SBS and retain the dog handler position

Holly J.

Financial Systems Administrator

Hi, thanks for your question! You’ve asked this question within the HR, Finance and Support Insiders section. From the Army Jobs Website, Dog Handler comes under the Army Medical Service, so you may wish to direct your question to the Medical insiders section. Hope this helps!

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

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