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455th AEW Photos

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251120-F-UX118-1007

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Wesley Danforth, 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron paramedic, wraps a bandage around Military Working Dog IInez’s hind leg in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 20, 2025. The training highlighted the importance of rapid, informed care to protect the well-being of MWDs in the field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)
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251120-F-UX118-1006

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron perform simulated Tactical Combat Casualty Care on Military Working Dog IInez in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 20, 2025. Medical squadron personnel practiced treating multiple trauma injuries to an MWD during a scenario which simulated an improvised explosive device blast. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)
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251120-F-UX118-1005

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Niles, 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron Medical Operations Flight commander, performs CPR on a canine training manikin the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 20, 2025. Instructors guided the Airmen through proper compression depth, hand placement, and airway management for canine CPR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)
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251120-F-UX118-1003

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Lance Kurz, 994th Medical Detachment veterinarian, center, shows Air Force Major Mindy LeBarr, 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron family nurse practitioner, right, where to insert an IV into a dog in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 20, 2025. Airmen learned how to apply life-saving procedures during simulated emergencies involving military working dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)
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251120-F-UX118-1004

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Lance Kurz, 994th Medical Detachment veterinarian, left, shows U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Niles, 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron Medical Operations Flight commander, where to find a pulse on a dog in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 20, 2025. Kurz explained the importance of muzzling the military working dog before providing care to ensure safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)
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251120-F-UX118-1002

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Fany, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron MWD, executes a command in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 20, 2025. Subject matter experts guided Airmen from the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron through proven techniques for treating injured MWDs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)
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251120-F-UX118-1001

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Lance Kurz, 994th Medical Detachment veterinarian, shows Airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron how to perform canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 20, 2025. The training ensures Airmen can provide immediate lifesaving support to a military working dog in the absence of its handler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)
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250815-F-PU288-1360

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Dani, sits in a patrol car within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 15, 2025. There are roughly 2,500 MWD actively serving in the U.S. military with an estimated 700 deployed overseas at any given time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250815-F-PU288-1349

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dale Sammons Jr., 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, radios into dispatch during patrol within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 15, 2025. With skills ranging from explosive detection to patrol and security, MWDs have enhanced military operations by supporting law enforcement efforts and security-related tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250815-F-PU288-1272

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dale Sammons Jr., 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Dani, inspect packages at the post office within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 15, 2025. With skills ranging from explosive detection to patrol and security, MWDs have enhanced military operations by supporting law enforcement and security-related tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250815-F-PU288-1257

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Dani, sniffs packages within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 15, 2025. Since the establishment of the U.S. military K-9 program in 1942, military working dogs have supported missions on land, in air and at sea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250815-F-PU288-1228

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dale Sammons Jr., 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Dani, stand guard at an entry control point within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 15, 2025. With skills ranging from explosive detection to patrol and security, MWDs have enhanced military operations by supporting law enforcement efforts and security-related tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250814-F-PU288-1150

Paw prints are left atop a door step after a detection sweep was done within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 15, 2025. Since the establishment of the U.S. military K-9 program in 1942, military working dogs have supported missions on land, in air and at sea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250814-F-PU288-1115

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dale Sammons Jr., 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Dani, play frisbee before patrol within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 15, 2025. Since the establishment of the U.S. military K-9 program in 1942, military working dogs have supported missions on land, in air and at sea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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MWDs participate in water familiarization training

A U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog leaps into the water to conduct bite work during a water familiarization training at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 26, 2024. MWD handlers used the installation’s aquatic center to provide a new environment for their teams to refine obedience training, commands and reactions when posed with a potential threat in an unfamiliar environment. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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MWDs participate in water familiarization training

A U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog bites a bite wedge during water familiarization training at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 26, 2024. MWD handlers used the installation’s aquatic center to provide a new environment for their teams to refine obedience training, commands and reactions when posed with a potential threat in an unfamiliar environment. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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MWDs participate in water familiarization training

A U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog handler and his MWD participate in water familiarization training at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 26, 2024. MWD handlers and their working dogs work together to train on commands in all environments to ensure they are ready to respond anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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MWDs participate in water familiarization training

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog handlers prepare a MWD to conduct bite work during a water familiarization training at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 26, 2024. MWD handlers and their working dogs work together to train on commands in all environments to ensure they are ready to respond anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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MWDs participate in water familiarization training

A U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog handler conducts bite work with a MWD during a water familiarization training at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 26, 2024. Water familiarization training is designed to build MWD’s confidence and ability to perform tasks in aquatic environments. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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231102-Z-HT982-1014

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the Central Command Area of Responsibility conduct a K-9 demonstration with British Army personnel at an undisclosed location, Nov. 2, 2023. The American military working dog and its handler endure extensive training to serve as a war fighting aid in dynamic operations while seamlessly integrating with coalition forces. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Danielle Dawson)
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