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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Mckenzie Langan, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, trains with her MWD, Adja, in the 380th ESFS obedience yard, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By practicing in the obedience yard, handlers can ensure their MWD is familiar with different obstacles so they are not impeded by new terrain on the job.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Mckenzie Langan, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, trains with her MWD, Adja, in the 380th ESFS obedience yard, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By practicing in the obedience yard, handlers can ensure their MWD is familiar with different obstacles so they are not impeded by new terrain on the job.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Mckenzie Langan, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, trains with her MWD, Adja, in the 380th ESFS obedience yard, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By practicing in the obedience yard, handlers can ensure their MWD is familiar with different obstacles so they are not impeded by new terrain on the job.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Mckenzie Langan, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, trains with her MWD, Adja, in the 380th ESFS obedience yard, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By practicing in the obedience yard, handlers can ensure their MWD is familiar with different obstacles so they are not impeded by new terrain on the job.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Edward Lopez, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, rewards his MWD, Bak, by petting him and playing with a toy during a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Bak was rewarded after searching for and locating satchels emanating odors, which MWDs are trained to detect.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Bak, a Belgian Malinois military working dog assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, locates a satchel emanating odors he is trained to detect, during a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. While it’s the MWD’s job to sniff out suspected items, the handler must be able to read an MWD’s change in behavior to receive early indications of specific odors.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Edward Lopez, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, signals to his MWD, Bak, to search an area during a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. It's the job of the handler to read an MWD’s change in behavior to receive early indications of specific odors.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Bak, a Belgian Malinois military working dog assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, returns to his car kennel after a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Initial military working dog training can take two to six months, depending on the abilities of the canine, but it is up to the handlers to continue to hone their abilities.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Adja, a German Shepard military working dog assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, passes through a training tube in the 380th ESFS obedience yard, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By practicing in the obedience yard, handlers can ensure their MWD is familiar with different obstacles so they are not impeded by new terrain on the job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)
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380th Security Forces and Firefighters compete in 2022 Battle of the Badges

Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Moore, a firefighter assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire department, gets a hit during the “Battle of the Badges” softball game, September 9, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Many Battle of the Badges contests are held nationwide, as annual athletic competitions between local police and fire departments.
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380th Security Forces and Firefighters compete in 2022 Battle of the Badges

Master Sgt. James Hammond, the assistant chief of operations of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron’s fire department, plays third base during the Battle of the Badges softball game, September 9, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Many Battle of the Badges contests are held nationwide, as annual athletic competitions between local police and fire departments.
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380th Security Forces and Firefighters compete in 2022 Battle of the Badges

Staff Sgt. Hannah Linville, a firefighter assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire department, prepares to run to second base as Master Sgt. James Hammond, the assistant chief of operations of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron’s fire department, takes a swing during, the Battle of the Badges softball game, September 9, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Many Battle of the Badges contests are held nationwide, as annual athletic competitions between local police and fire departments.
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380th Security Forces and Firefighters compete in 2022 Battle of the Badges

Members of the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron pull a fire truck during the Battle of the Badges competition, September 9, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Many Battle of the Badges contests are held nationwide, as annual athletic competitions between local police and fire departments.
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380th Security Forces and Firefighters compete in 2022 Battle of the Badges

Senior Airman Hunter Rudnik, an explosives ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, pushes a sled weighing 225 pounds during the “Defender Relay” race portion of the Battle of the Badges, September 10, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The 380th ECES EOD flight represented the 380th CES Fire Department during this portion of the competition. Many Battle of the Badges contests are held nationwide, as annual athletic competitions between local police and fire departments.
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380th Security Forces and Firefighters compete in 2022 Battle of the Badges

Captain Damon Gandy, the operations officer of the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, reassembles an M4 carbine during the “Defender Relay” race portion of the Battle of the Badges, September 10, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Defender Relay tasked a team of three to disassemble an M4 carbine, use a sledge hammer to move a tire, push a sled weighing 225 pounds 100-meters, throw sandbags, and reassemble an M4 carbine all while remembering the components of an improvised explosive device. Many Battle of the Badges contests are held nationwide, as annual athletic competitions between local police and fire departments.
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380th Security Forces and Firefighters compete in 2022 Battle of the Badges

Captain Damon Gandy, the operations officer of the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, attempts to knock over a tire during the “Defender Relay” race portion of the Battle of the Badges, September 10, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Defender Relay asked a team of three to disassemble an M4 carbine, use a sledge hammer to move a tire, push a sled weighing 225 pounds 100-meters, throw sandbags, and reassemble an M4 carbine all while remembering the components of an improvised explosive device. Many Battle of the Badges contests are held nationwide, as annual athletic competitions between local police and fire departments.
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380th Security Forces and Firefighters compete in 2022 Battle of the Badges

Staff Sgt. Hannah Linville, a firefighter assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, runs from a military working dog during a MWD demo, as part of the Battle of the Badges event September 10, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Many Battle of the Badges contests are held nationwide, as annual athletic competitions between local police and fire departments.
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380th Security Forces and Firefighters compete in 2022 Battle of the Badges

Staff Sgt. Jason Thomas, a firefighter with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, blocks the shot of Staff Sgt. Michael Clark, a defender assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron during the Battle of the Badges basketball game, September 10, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Many Battle of the Badges contests are held nationwide, as annual athletic competitions between local police and fire departments.
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380th Security Forces and Firefighters compete in 2022 Battle of the Badges

Members of the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron compete against members of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire department during the Battle of the Badges basketball game, September 10, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Many Battle of the Badges contests are held nationwide, as annual athletic competitions between local police and fire departments.
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Security Never Sleeps

After tearing through several boxes containing only water bottles, an Andros F6 robot discovers a simulated improvised explosive device, crafted from gas cans, gravel and a cellular device, during a training exercise July 29, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Explosive ordnance disposal technicians use the F6 robot to gain information about, and potentially render safe, the ordnance they are dealing with while remaining at a safe distance.
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