More bite than bark

During a military working dog demonstration, Staff Sgt. Scott Emmick and Staff Sgt. Byran Bowermaster, 379th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron dog handlers, conduct muzzle training with Chrach, a MWD at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 30, 2013. Military working dogs are used for patrol, explosive detection and specialized mission functions. Emmick is a Horseheads, N.Y., native deployed from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and Bowermaster is a St. Petersburg, Fla., native deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hannah Landeros)

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More bite than bark

Military working dog Edy races toward Senior Master Sgt. Shelley Cohen, during MWD demonstration for the 577th Expeditionary Red Horse Group at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 30, 2013. Edy is handled by Staff Sgt. Byran Bowermaster a member of the 379th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron. Bowermaster is a St. Petersburg, Fla., native deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Cohen is the first sergeant for the 557th ERHG and is an Oak Hill, W.Va., native deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La.

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More bite than bark

Military working dog Apacs, handled by Staff Sgt. Brandon Denton, bites down on Master Sgt. Ashley Lopez during MWD demonstration for 7th Expeditionary Air Combat and Control Squadron at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 30, 2013. Military working dogs are trained to bite and hold onto the suspect until their handler gives the command to release. Denton is assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron and a Hilton Head, S.C., native deployed from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Lopez is the first sergeant for the 7th EACCS and a Jesup, Ga., native deployed from Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hannah Landeros)

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More bite than bark

Military working dog Apacs, handled by Staff Sgt. Brandon Denton, immobilizes Airman 1st Class Briceida Cervantes during MWD demonstration for 7th Expeditionary Air Combat and Control Squadron at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 30, 2013. Military working dogs are trained to bite and hold onto the suspect until their handler gives the command to release. Denton is assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron and a Hilton Head, S.C., native deployed from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Cervantes is assigned to the 7th EACCS and a Fort Valley, Ga., native deployed from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hannah Landeros)

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More bite than bark

Published Jan. 3, 2014
By Senior Airman Hannah Landeros
379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Military working dogs demonstrate their skills for unit members here at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. Military working dogs are used for patrol, explosive detection and specialized mission functions.