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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (June 24, 2023) Chief Hutch, a combat assault dog assigned to SEAL Team Four, tackles a simulated opposing force personnel during a Naval Special Warfare Capabilities Exercise. Hutch, a Belgian Malinois trained to detect explosives and other dangerous materials, worked alongside Naval Special Warfare operators for five years and deployed twice to East Africa. Naval Special Warfare Group 2 produces, trains, supports, and deploys the world’s premier maritime special operations commandos to conduct full-spectrum operations and integrated deterrence that support national objectives. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Owen)