INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Five retired military dogs that spent years working in war zones are putting their noses to new uses by helping police in the U.S. combat methamphetamine and other drugs. The U.S. military has used dogs since the Revolutionary War, enlisting them to guard facilities, detect drugs and explosives, and search for people or items. Many of the retiring dogs return to training facilities such as AMK9 Academy in Anniston, Alabama, where they're assessed for health and behavioral issues and then either placed for adoption or repurposed as domestic working dogs for police agencies and security companies. The school district will share Axel with the Lawrence Police Department in Indiana. Besides detecting drugs, he will help search for other evidence and for people.