Military working dogs demonstrate controlled aggression tactics

U.S. Air Force military working dog Afola, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, conducts controlled aggression tactics during a demonstration for members of the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 12, 2018. The dogs train on how to detect explosives and narcotics as well as perform controlled aggression tactics when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

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U.S. Air Force military working dog Afola, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, waits for commands from her handler during a demonstration for members of the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 12, 2018. The dogs train on how to detect explosives and narcotics as well as perform controlled aggression tactics when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jaafar Hassan, a working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, wears a protective coat while Alf, a military working dog performs a controlled aggression tactic during a demonstration at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 12, 2018. The dogs train on how to detect explosives and narcotics as well as perform controlled aggression tactics when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Wade Alfson and his Military Working Dog Alf, both assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, prepare to conduct controlled aggression tactics during a MWD demonstration at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 12, 2018. The dogs train on how to detect explosives and narcotics as well as perform controlled aggression tactics when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Stanley Martin, commander of the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, wears a protective coat while Lleonard, a military working dog with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron performs a controlled aggression tactic during a demonstration at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 12, 2018. The dogs train on how to detect explosives and narcotics as well as perform controlled aggression tactics when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

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U.S. Air Force military working dog Afola, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, barks at a mock suspect during a demonstration for members of the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 12, 2018. The dogs train on how to detect explosives and narcotics as well as perform controlled aggression tactics when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Amber El-Amin, director of operations for the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, wears a protective coat while Afola, a military working dog with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron performs a controlled aggression tactic during a demonstration at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 12, 2018. The dogs train on how to detect explosives and narcotics as well as perform controlled aggression tactics when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

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Military working dogs demonstrate controlled aggression tactics

U.S. Air Force military working dog Afola, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, barks at a mock suspect during a demonstration for members of the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 12, 2018. The dogs train on how to detect explosives and narcotics as well as perform controlled aggression tactics when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

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Military working dogs demonstrate controlled aggression tactics

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, wears a protective coat while Afola, a military working dog with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron performs a controlled aggression tactic during a demonstration at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 12, 2018. The dogs train on how to detect explosives and narcotics as well as perform controlled aggression tactics when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dameion Morris, a Military Working Dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, pets his dog Lleonard after a MWD demonstration at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 12, 2018. The dogs train on how to detect explosives and narcotics as well as perform controlled aggression tactics when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

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Military working dogs demonstrate controlled aggression tactics

Published March 16, 2018
By Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson
379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar -- Working dog handlers with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron's K-9 unit demonstrate the skills of their dogs during a demonstration for members of the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.

Following the official demonstration of controlled aggression tactics, the Airmen of the 379th EAES were given the opportunity to don the protective coat to experience the force of the dogs jaws first hand.