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Maj. Brent Gallant (left), 4th Security Forces Squadron

Maj. Brent Gallant (left), 4th Security Forces Squadron

Maj. Brent Gallant (left), 4th Security Forces Squadron commander, speaks during the opening ceremony for Police Week, May 16, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. In 1962, President John F.... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Holt, 27th Special

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Holt, 27th Special

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Holt, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, practices suspect take-down bite drills with K-9 unit Ben K326 at an obstacle course for MW... More

U.S. Air Force military working dog Figo bites down

U.S. Air Force military working dog Figo bites down

U.S. Air Force military working dog Figo bites down on Senior Airman Jessica Rivait at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec 10, 2011. Figo and his human counterpart, Staff Sgt. Manuel Rodriguez, are both members ... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Holt, 27th Special

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Holt, 27th Special

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Holt, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, practices suspect take-down bite drills with K-9 unit Ben K326 at an obstacle course for MW... More

Staff Sgt. Brian Williams tosses a ball to military

Staff Sgt. Brian Williams tosses a ball to military

Staff Sgt. Brian Williams tosses a ball to military working dog Carly in the courtyard at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Williams asked his visitors if any of them brought toys for Carly to play ... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessie Johnson, 3rd Infantry

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessie Johnson, 3rd Infantry

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessie Johnson, 3rd Infantry Division military working dog handler, plays with her dog, Chrach, before their explosives detection training, April 24, 2013, at Forward Operation Base Pa... More

Minot Police Department K-9 Piko looks up from beneath

Minot Police Department K-9 Piko looks up from beneath

Minot Police Department K-9 Piko looks up from beneath a table as his handler Titus Clouse, MPD patrolman, completes a written exam during the 2013 North Dakota Peace Officer Association K-9 Police Trials at Mi... More

Titus Clouse, a patrolman from the Minot Police Department,

Titus Clouse, a patrolman from the Minot Police Department,

Titus Clouse, a patrolman from the Minot Police Department, carries his 2-year-old K-9, Piko, during one of the many obstacles in the K-9 competition held at the 5th Security Forces Squadron dog kennels on Mino... More

Preparing for deployment, Alaska

Preparing for deployment, Alaska

U.S. Air Force 354th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, Wwill, provides security for a pre-deployment processing line during a Pacific Air Forces Readiness Focused Consolidated Unit Inspection at th... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Barret Chappelle, 100th Security

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Barret Chappelle, 100th Security

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Barret Chappelle, 100th Security Forces Squadron M handler from Lafayette, La., and MWD Zulton, conduct detection training Oct. 10, 2013, at the post office on RAF Mildenhall, England.... More

Staff Sgt. Tatiana Carbocci, 8th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Tatiana Carbocci, 8th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Tatiana Carbocci, 8th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, poses alongside military working dog Rico for an official photo at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 22, 2013. For ... More

Staff Sgt. Jacob Duncan, 5th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Jacob Duncan, 5th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Jacob Duncan, 5th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler and MWD Arno, searches a row of chairs during detection training at the Outdoor Recreation Center at Minot Air Force Base, N.D.... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexander Baron, 4th Security

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexander Baron, 4th Security

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexander Baron, 4th Security Forces Squadron military working dog (MWD) handler, helps his partner, Kuli, 4th SFS MWD, navigate an obstacle course at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N... More

Tech Sgt. Andrew Montgomery, an Air Force military

Tech Sgt. Andrew Montgomery, an Air Force military

Tech Sgt. Andrew Montgomery, an Air Force military working dog handler, comforts his dog Diesel inside an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter operated by A Company, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Assault Helicopter Company,... More

Military working dog Penny leaps over an obstacle in

Military working dog Penny leaps over an obstacle in

Military working dog Penny leaps over an obstacle in the training area here as Senior Airman Samantha Baker, a MWD handler deployed to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, gives her commands. (U.S.... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ralph Rodriguez, 18th Security

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ralph Rodriguez, 18th Security

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ralph Rodriguez, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, marches with his MWD, Dax, during obedience training on Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2014. Dax, one of... More

Deceased military working dog Iian’s collar lays upon

Deceased military working dog Iian’s collar lays upon

Deceased military working dog Iian’s collar lays upon his crate during the dog’s memorial service at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 21, 2014. Iian, age 11, tragically passed away recently from a battle... More

Airman 1st Class Denver Murphy, U.S. Air Forces Central

Airman 1st Class Denver Murphy, U.S. Air Forces Central

Airman 1st Class Denver Murphy, U.S. Air Forces Central Band Starlifter male vocalist, sneaks behind members of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron during the bands dedicated show for the squadron.... More

Retired military working dog Marco and Senior Airmen

Retired military working dog Marco and Senior Airmen

Retired military working dog Marco and Senior Airmen Travis Hansen, 2nd Security Forces military working dog handler, pose for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 24, 2017. Marco and Hansen have been... More

Members from the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces

Members from the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces

Members from the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron hosted an open house during Police Week at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 12, 2015. SFS warriors educated the base community about w... More

The gravestone of Tech. Sgt. Jason Norton and Staff

The gravestone of Tech. Sgt. Jason Norton and Staff

The gravestone of Tech. Sgt. Jason Norton and Staff Sgt. Brian McElroy, assigned to the 3rd Security Forces Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, stands at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. On Ja... More

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Gabriel Travers, 31st Security

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Gabriel Travers, 31st Security

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Gabriel Travers, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler walks Tora, explosives and patrol MWD, out of the kennels to play, June 23, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. ... More

Staff Sgt. Logan Fitzgerald, 99th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Logan Fitzgerald, 99th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Logan Fitzgerald, 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, walks with his dog, Erik, at the MWD training grounds on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 29, 2015. Fitzgerald has been ... More

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets visit the 22nd Security

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets visit the 22nd Security

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets visit the 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dogs and their handlers, July 8, 2015, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The cadets met with handlers, asked questions and ... More

Senior Airman Jordan Fuller, 802nd Security Forces

Senior Airman Jordan Fuller, 802nd Security Forces

Senior Airman Jordan Fuller, 802nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, patrols the base with his partner, Rocco, a German Sheppard MWD, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 18, 201... More

Children and their families walk between fire trucks

Children and their families walk between fire trucks

Children and their families walk between fire trucks to a demonstration at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 31, 2015. The demonstration was part of the “Hero in Training” event which had interactive displays an... More

Children from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., learn about

Children from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., learn about

Children from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., learn about fire safety fire safety trailer kitchen during an interactive event for children and their families called “Hero in Training” July 31, 2015. The event showc... More

Military working dogs and their handlers participate

Military working dogs and their handlers participate

Military working dogs and their handlers participate in K-9 training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 14, 2015. The training consisted of field sweeps, seeking simulated aggressors and bite training to chall... More

U.S. Army Specialist Nathan Creel, 463rd Military Detachment

U.S. Army Specialist Nathan Creel, 463rd Military Detachment

U.S. Army Specialist Nathan Creel, 463rd Military Detachment Veterinary Service animal technician, intubates FFrida, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog, during a dental cleaning a... More

Senior Airman Austin Craven, 4th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Austin Craven, 4th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Austin Craven, 4th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, grooms MWD Ronni, Sept. 8, 2015, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Handlers and their dogs spend countless hours tog... More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Marie Cross, 386th Expeditionary

U.S. Air Force Capt. Marie Cross, 386th Expeditionary

U.S. Air Force Capt. Marie Cross, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group general dentist, and Staff Sgt. Gregory Johnson, 386th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron dental technician, take x-rays of VVladimir, 332... More

Staff Sgt. Tyler Jones, 325th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Tyler Jones, 325th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Tyler Jones, 325th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Aik, 325th SFS MWD, take a break from training Oct. 2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Aik is an explosive detector dog th... More

Master Sgt. Matthew Bowling, the operations superintendent

Master Sgt. Matthew Bowling, the operations superintendent

Master Sgt. Matthew Bowling, the operations superintendent with the 71st Security Forces Squadron, pins an Air Force Achievement Medal onto military working dog Samo during the pup’s retirement ceremony Nov. 10... More

U.S. Army Maj. Stephanie Kennedy, chief of the medical

U.S. Army Maj. Stephanie Kennedy, chief of the medical

U.S. Army Maj. Stephanie Kennedy, chief of the medical clinic, 341st Training Squadron, performs a prophylactic gastropexy on a military working dog to help prevent the animals from stomach twisting on Joint Ba... More

U.S. Staff Sgt. Berret Chappelle, a 354th Security

U.S. Staff Sgt. Berret Chappelle, a 354th Security

U.S. Staff Sgt. Berret Chappelle, a 354th Security Forces military working dog (MWD) handler, works with MWD Cage prior to a building sweep March 7, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Military working dog... More

U.S. and Italian task force members meet before an

U.S. and Italian task force members meet before an

U.S. and Italian task force members meet before an international joint training event, March 21, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st Security Forces Squadron K-9 unit partnered with local Italian K-9 and ... More

Staff Sgt. Adrian Alvarez, a military working dog handler

Staff Sgt. Adrian Alvarez, a military working dog handler

Staff Sgt. Adrian Alvarez, a military working dog handler assigned to the 99th Security Forces squadron, discusses the capabilities of his dog ‘PJ’, at a demonstration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. April 7, 20... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rena Bissett, 18th Security

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rena Bissett, 18th Security

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rena Bissett, 18th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, pets her MWD, Judi, April 13, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Bissett and Judi have been working together ... More

160621-N-DC740-013 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (June 21, 2016)

160621-N-DC740-013 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (June 21, 2016)

160621-N-DC740-013 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (June 21, 2016) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Lindsey Bakke and military working dog (MWD) Fien search a parking lot during an explosives detection training exercise at Naval Air... More

A Uruguayan military member traisn with his military

A Uruguayan military member traisn with his military

A Uruguayan military member traisn with his military working dog during a nine day training event facilitated by 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) and the U.S. Embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay, Aug. 3, 2016. (... More

U.S. Army Spc. Mariah Ridge, a military working dog

U.S. Army Spc. Mariah Ridge, a military working dog

U.S. Army Spc. Mariah Ridge, a military working dog handler assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo’s Joint Security Forces, and her MWD, Jaska, walk toward a UH-60L Black Hawk during K9 hoist evacuation training at... More

Senior Airman Dominic Vilaubi, 5th Force Support Squadron

Senior Airman Dominic Vilaubi, 5th Force Support Squadron

Senior Airman Dominic Vilaubi, 5th Force Support Squadron chef, gives a Dakota Inn dining facility tour to country artist Chase Rice at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 8, 2016. Vilaubi explained how the DFAC o... More

Stella, 8th Security Forces Squadron military working

Stella, 8th Security Forces Squadron military working

Stella, 8th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, lays on a couch inside the MWD compound at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 11, 2016. Stella has come to the end of her military service and wi... More

Cola, a military working dog with the 49th Security

Cola, a military working dog with the 49th Security

Cola, a military working dog with the 49th Security Forces Squadron, waits to be fed her afternoon meal at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., on Dec. 12, 2016. Holloman’s MWDs are fed twice daily and given comfort ... More

Military Working Dog Ttoby, 23d Security Forces Squadron,

Military Working Dog Ttoby, 23d Security Forces Squadron,

Military Working Dog Ttoby, 23d Security Forces Squadron, prepares for an MWD demonstration, Feb. 2, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Ttoby is a Belgian Malinois and specializes in personnel protection and de... More

A Defender from the 51st Security Forces Squadron loads

A Defender from the 51st Security Forces Squadron loads

A Defender from the 51st Security Forces Squadron loads an M240 machine gun ammo pouch during a field training exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2017. The field training exercise was one o... More

The 375th Security Forces Squadron personnel said goodbye

The 375th Security Forces Squadron personnel said goodbye

The 375th Security Forces Squadron personnel said goodbye to military working dog Satin N591 Aug. 25, 2017 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Satin served two overseas tours in Afghanistan and Qatar. He protected th... More

Senior Airman Armand Myers, 332nd Expeditionary Security

Senior Airman Armand Myers, 332nd Expeditionary Security

Senior Airman Armand Myers, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, prepares his gear prior to patrolling the installation with Taya, 332nd ESFS MWD, Aug. 27, 2017, in Southwe... More

A dignified return - A group of soldiers standing in a line

A dignified return - A group of soldiers standing in a line

The 366th Security Forces Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, salutes Senior Airman Wade Alfson as he carries the remains of Meki, his military working dog, Aug. 31, 2017. Meki suffered cardiac arr... More

Febe, retired military working dog, receives pets by

Febe, retired military working dog, receives pets by

Febe, retired military working dog, receives pets by one of the 2nd Security Forces Squadron MWD handlers at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19, 2017. Febe retired from active duty in 2015. (U.S. Air Force... More

RAF Lakenheath hosts British National Liaison Day

RAF Lakenheath hosts British National Liaison Day

Guest speakers from U.K. universities receive a tour of the 48th Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennel at Royal Air Force Feltwell, England, Dec. 11. The doctors spoke to Sexual Assault Preventio... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dante Tost, 355th Security

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dante Tost, 355th Security

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dante Tost, 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, guides his MWD, Darius, through the base theater during a bomb sweep exercise at Davis-Monthan Air Force Bas... More

Jacinda Crawford, 23d Aerospace Medicine Squadron animal

Jacinda Crawford, 23d Aerospace Medicine Squadron animal

Jacinda Crawford, 23d Aerospace Medicine Squadron animal health assistant, prepares to vaccinate ‘Holly’, March 6, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The Veterinarian Clinic provides treatment and care for the ... More

Senior Airman Angel Flores, 5th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Angel Flores, 5th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Angel Flores, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, shakes MWD Kety’s paw at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 13, 2018. Handlers work with MWDs to perform daily procedures, i... More

Marky, 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) military

Marky, 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) military

Marky, 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) military working dog (MWD), walks with Staff Sgt. Jason McCarthy, 20th SFS MWD handler, following his ‘final ride’ at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 14, 2018. Marky ... More

The 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron hosted

The 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron hosted

The 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron hosted a military working dog demonstration May 11, 2018, as part of Police Week at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Peace Officers Memorial Day and Po... More

A U.S. Air Force Airman participates in a ruck march

A U.S. Air Force Airman participates in a ruck march

A U.S. Air Force Airman participates in a ruck march during police week alongside his German Shepard Dog at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., May 14, 2018. Police week serves as an opportunity to pay tribute... More

Staff Sgt. Alex Kinnick, 5th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Alex Kinnick, 5th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Alex Kinnick, 5th Security Forces Squadron member, waves during the Police Week parade at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 14, 2018. National Police Week is a congressionally honored week cele... More

Tech Sgt. Wendy Lewis, 355th Security Forces Squadron

Tech Sgt. Wendy Lewis, 355th Security Forces Squadron

Tech Sgt. Wendy Lewis, 355th Security Forces Squadron defender, explains the importance of military working dogs during a demonstration at a National Police Week community event, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base... More

Staff Sgt. Joshua C. Lawson, a military working dog

Staff Sgt. Joshua C. Lawson, a military working dog

Staff Sgt. Joshua C. Lawson, a military working dog handler with the 11th Security Support Squadron, trains with his dog, MWD Gip, on Joint Base Andrews June 12, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jessica C... More

U.S. Air Force 86th Security Forces Squadron military

U.S. Air Force 86th Security Forces Squadron military

U.S. Air Force 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, Rrisky, bites Staff Sgt. Miguel Novoa’s wrap, 86th SFS MWD handler, during training in Ramstein, Germany, June 25, 2018. Handlers try to make t... More

Staff Sgt. Christopher Fitchett, 9th Security Forces

Staff Sgt. Christopher Fitchett, 9th Security Forces

Staff Sgt. Christopher Fitchett, 9th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, prepares to catch his MWD Bady 2, June 27, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. MWDs can detect either bombs or ... More

Northern Neighbors Day Air and Space Show 2018

Northern Neighbors Day Air and Space Show 2018

A member of the 5th Security Forces Squadron gives water to a military working dog during Northern Neighbors Day Air and Space Show at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 4, 2018. The event featured aerial... More

341st SFS MWD Lady, US Air Force Photo

341st SFS MWD Lady, US Air Force Photo

341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, Lady, sits atop a training obstacle October 23, 2018, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. MWDs are vital military assets because of their skills, such as havi... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Gluyas, 99th Security

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Gluyas, 99th Security

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Gluyas, 99th Security Forces Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., military working dog handler, balances a dog treat on Alfi’s snout at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 21,... More

Military Working Dogs and their handlers practice finding

Military Working Dogs and their handlers practice finding

Military Working Dogs and their handlers practice finding illicit materials at the base theater at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Feb. 28, 2019. Military Working Dogs work in every military branch as a way to fi... More

Tessa, a 4th Security Forces Squadron military working

Tessa, a 4th Security Forces Squadron military working

Tessa, a 4th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, sits for a photo March 22, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The military first started using dogs in 1942. (U.S. Air Force ph... More

Airman 1st Class Daniel Sewell, 23d Security Forces

Airman 1st Class Daniel Sewell, 23d Security Forces

Airman 1st Class Daniel Sewell, 23d Security Forces Squadron entry controller, hands an Identification card back to an individual May, 13, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. National Military Appreciation Month... More

Staff Sgt. Sheridyn Rupp, 375th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Sheridyn Rupp, 375th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Sheridyn Rupp, 375th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, prepares a flag for a retirement ceremony May 13, 2019 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Military Working Dog Jack retired afte... More

Members of the 4th Fighter Wing prepare for a National

Members of the 4th Fighter Wing prepare for a National

Members of the 4th Fighter Wing prepare for a National Police Week shooting competition May 15, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The competition was held during National Police Week to r... More

Staff Sgt. Zackery Hons, 56th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Zackery Hons, 56th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Zackery Hons, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and his MWD inspect a truck at the Luke Air Force Base South Gate search pit May 31, 2019. Hons and his MWD, Wax, perform a 36... More

Staff Sgt. William G. Dubord, a K-9 handler assigned

Staff Sgt. William G. Dubord, a K-9 handler assigned

Staff Sgt. William G. Dubord, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, practice bite training with Akim, a German Sheperd, June 6, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base. The military working dogs he... More

Maj. John-Paul Adrian, 4th Security Forces Squadron

Maj. John-Paul Adrian, 4th Security Forces Squadron

Maj. John-Paul Adrian, 4th Security Forces Squadron commander, left, and Tech. Sgt. Sergio Hernandez, 4th SFS kennel master, present Military Working Dog Ronni P835 with a 4th SFS MWD medal during Ronni’s retir... More

Staff Sgt. Miguel Bravo-Pavin, 30th Security Forces

Staff Sgt. Miguel Bravo-Pavin, 30th Security Forces

Staff Sgt. Miguel Bravo-Pavin, 30th Security Forces military working dog handler, addresses the crowd during MWD Cajuns’ funeral June 18, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. During his four year career, ... More

Staff. Sgt. Will Thompson, 56th Security Forces Squadron

Staff. Sgt. Will Thompson, 56th Security Forces Squadron

Staff. Sgt. Will Thompson, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, runs through an obstacle course with Rango, a military working dog, July 31, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. MWDs are u... More

Members of the 322 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron

Members of the 322 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron

Members of the 322 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron speak to on-goers about the capabilities of their military working dogs and their levels of obedience, tolerance to human interactions and attack skills... More

Col. J. Scot Heathman, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander,

Col. J. Scot Heathman, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander,

Col. J. Scot Heathman, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, toured the 375th Security Forces Squadron combat arms and military working dog flights on Aug. 23, 2019 at Scott Air Force Base Ill. The tours were part... More

Lt. Col. Shannon O’Neal takes command of the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron

Lt. Col. Shannon O’Neal takes command of the 1st Special Operations Se...

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shannon O’Neal is the commander of the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The 1st SOSFS provides security, entry control, armed response and poli... More

Takuma Mazuto, 18th Security Forces Squadron civilian

Takuma Mazuto, 18th Security Forces Squadron civilian

Takuma Mazuto, 18th Security Forces Squadron civilian guard, returns a common access card to a U.S. Armed Forces member Sept. 5, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Defenders at entry control points are supported ... More

Rony, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working

Rony, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working

Rony, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, waits for evacuation September 5, 2019 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The military working dogs were evacuated to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland... More

Airman 1st Class Daniel Martinez, 355th Security Forces

Airman 1st Class Daniel Martinez, 355th Security Forces

Airman 1st Class Daniel Martinez, 355th Security Forces military working dog handler, participates in a simulated narcotic/bomb detection exercise with Darius, an MWD assigned to the 355 SFS, at Davis-Monthan A... More

Staff Sgt. Randal Williams, military working dog handler,

Staff Sgt. Randal Williams, military working dog handler,

Staff Sgt. Randal Williams, military working dog handler, and military working dog Digo, show Cub Scouts some of what they train to do on Oct. 7, 2019, at Clubhouse Park in Viera, Fla. MWD handlers from the 45t... More

Senior Airman Brian Casillas, a defender assigned to

Senior Airman Brian Casillas, a defender assigned to

Senior Airman Brian Casillas, a defender assigned to the 99th Security Force Squadron (SFS), guards the main gate at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 12, 2019. The SFS transitioned to 12-hour shifts leading ... More

Military Working Dog Rosso, 92nd Security Forces Squadron

Military Working Dog Rosso, 92nd Security Forces Squadron

Military Working Dog Rosso, 92nd Security Forces Squadron MWD, chews on a toy after successfully boarding a 36th Rescue Squadron UH-1N Huey Nov. 20, 2019, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Before the dog... More

Military working dogs perform water-based training

Military working dogs perform water-based training

Military working dogs perform water-based training with K-9 handlers from the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 6, 2019. After the swimming season closed, secur... More

The 97th Security Forces Squadron Military Working

The 97th Security Forces Squadron Military Working

The 97th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog team partnered with the 97th Mission Support Group to renovate the MWD kennel facility to provide handlers and their dogs a comfortable work and living env... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Dick, a Military Working

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Dick, a Military Working

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Dick, a Military Working Dog trainer assigned to the 97th Security Forces Squadron, and his MWD, Cora, practice bomb detection, Jan. 14, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Mili... More

MWD teams offer unique capability

MWD teams offer unique capability

Senior Airman Christopher Allen, 66th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, and his K9, Qquail, participate in a training scenario at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Jan. 23. The working dog tea... More

Bady, 82nd Security Forces military working dog, poses

Bady, 82nd Security Forces military working dog, poses

Bady, 82nd Security Forces military working dog, poses for a picture in front of a security forces vehicle at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Jan 28, 2020. Staff Sgt. Austin Williams is Bady's handler and they ... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Winters, 75th

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Winters, 75th

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Winters, 75th Air Base Wing military working dog handler, walks to her patrol car with Joe, 75th ABW military working dog, on Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 31, 2020. Wint... More

3N0X6 Training photo (TNG)

3N0X6 Training photo (TNG)

U.S. Air Force military working dog Rocky, assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron, prepares to participate in a controlled training scenario outside of the squadron's MWD kennels at Joint Base Charlesto... More

3N0X6 Feature photo (FEA)

3N0X6 Feature photo (FEA)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sage Taylor, a military working dog handler assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron, poses for a photo with her MWD, Rocky, outside of the squadron's kennels at Joint Base Charl... More

3N0X6 News - A woman and a man are playing with a dog

3N0X6 News - A woman and a man are playing with a dog

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Haley Phillips, left, a photojournalist at the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, acts as a decoy for a training scenario with a military working dog conducted by Staff Sgt. Sage Taylor, a... More

3N0X6 News photo - A dog with its mouth open and mouth wide open

3N0X6 News photo - A dog with its mouth open and mouth wide open

U.S. Air Force military working dog Rocky, assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron, prepares to participate in a controlled training scenario outside of the squadron's MWD kennels at Joint Base Charlesto... More

Military Working Dog Bruno watches U.S. Air Force Staff

Military Working Dog Bruno watches U.S. Air Force Staff

Military Working Dog Bruno watches U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Hammer, 39th Security Forces Squadron MWD handler while playing, Feb. 26, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Bruno’s job was to provide secur... More

Staff Sgt. Paul Bryant, 75th Security Force Squadron,

Staff Sgt. Paul Bryant, 75th Security Force Squadron,

Staff Sgt. Paul Bryant, 75th Security Force Squadron, takes a moment with Xxuthus, a military working dog, before searching a dorm at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, March 4, 2020. Bryant has been XXuthus's handler ... More

200304-N-AD499-1078 SILVERDALE, Wash. (March 4, 2020)

200304-N-AD499-1078 SILVERDALE, Wash. (March 4, 2020)

200304-N-AD499-1078 SILVERDALE, Wash. (March 4, 2020) - Master-At-Arms 3rd Class Paulina Palazuelos, a Military Working Dog handler assigned to Naval Base Kitsap, answers questions from the Girl Scouts of Girl ... More

An x-ray of Renato, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces

An x-ray of Renato, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces

An x-ray of Renato, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, is displayed on a monitor at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 19, 2020. MWD Renato’s veterinary appointment took place ... More

An explosive ordnance disposal technician from the

An explosive ordnance disposal technician from the

An explosive ordnance disposal technician from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron EOD flight inspects a simulated suspicious vehicle during a training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Mar... More

Senior Airman Ricky Wilson, 30th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Ricky Wilson, 30th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Ricky Wilson, 30th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, leads Hugo, 30th SFS military working dog, down a trail during a roadway detection training April 15, 2020, at Vandenberg ... More

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