Java is a female black Labrador Retriever with working experience in mantrailing, cadaver, and water recovery. She began her career in 1999 at the age of 14 months. She and Brian have attended two NASDN seminars. In 2000, Brian, Connie and Java all attended a Water Rescue training seminar presented by Jonni Joyce, and in January 2002 all three attended Indiana SEMA's Search and Rescue Academy. She has also been to the "Body Farm."