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MWDs “pawsitively” impact base security

Staff Sgt. Jacob Brown, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, prepares food for military working dogs Sept. 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. MWDs patrol all of the coalition facilities regularly. Having MWDs in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility enables them to achieve increased detection capabilities of personnel, explosives and narcotics and deter the enemy through aggressive patrolling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Melissa Buonanducci/Released)
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MWDs “pawsitively” impact base security

Grim, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, stands by as Staff Sgt. Jacob Brown, 379th ESFS MWD handler, inspects an individual during a training scenario Sept. 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. There are two main types of MWDs in the Air Force: explosive detector dogs and narcotic detector dogs. In addition, the MWDs can also be trained to bite and hold suspects to affect an apprehension. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Melissa Buonanducci/Released)
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MWDs “pawsitively” impact base security

The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers and their assigned dogs maintain a secure operating environment by preventing the introduction of explosives onto Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, through explosive detection. They directly support the Vehicle Search Area and detection sweeps around critical assets and provide psychological deterrence by conducting foot patrols and presence patrols around populated areas or high traffic areas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Melissa Buonanducci/Released)
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Enroute Patient Staging Facility gets warriors on the road to recovery

Staff Sgt. Christopher Hotine, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, talks to his military working dog VVass to reassure him as he enters his kennel prior to their medical evacuation July 18, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, via a C-17 Globemaster III to receive advanced veterinary care in Germany. The 379th Expeditionary Medical Group Enroute Patient Staging Facility hosted MWD VVass, Hotine, and several other patients before their flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Treviño)
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Enroute Patient Staging Facility gets warriors on the road to recovery

Military working dog Vvass looks at the camera as he leads his handler Staff Sgt. Christopher Hotine, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, on board a C-17 Globemaster III Germany July 18, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. VVass and Hotine were travelling through AUAB for treatment at a U.S. Army veterinary facility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Treviño)
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Enroute Patient Staging Facility gets warriors on the road to recovery

The U.S. Air Force does not have veterinarians; therefore military working dogs like Vvass seen here awaiting evacuation to Germany, must get advanced care from U.S. Army veterinarians. Staff Sgt. Christopher Hotine, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, accompanied VVass on the flight July 18, 2016, from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. MWDs are used throughout the region to support detection and deterrence by security forces personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Treviño)
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Defenders, K9s relocate to new home

Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Kevin Martins, Combat Support Unit 14 military working dog handler and trainer attached to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron MWD Section, inspects a kennel in the newly constructed K9 compound at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 26, 2016. The kennels are approximately 160 percent larger than those previous utilized and include a house for military working dogs to rest and relax. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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Defenders, K9s relocate to new home

The newly constructed Military Working Dog Compound is now home to 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron personnel and their Royal Australian Air Force counterparts at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 26, 2016. The compound boast several enhancements including a conference room, larger kennels and a triple-sized obedience course, in addition to the compound itself being four times larger than its predecessor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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Defenders, K9 embrace deep blue

Satie, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, age four, prepares to leap from the edge of a pool during annual water-based aggression training at the base pool at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 18, 2016. Older, more experienced military working dogs dogs were more proactive in their approach to the training, immediately seeking out the aggressor upon entering the pool area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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Defenders, K9 embrace deep blue

Staff Sgt. Kenten, a 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, carries his K9 partner, Ppixie, age three, during annual water-based aggression training at the base pool at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 18, 2016. In addition to water familiarization, military working dog handlers said the training allowed dogs and their handlers to strengthen their bonds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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Defenders, K9 embrace deep blue

Staff Sgt. Anthony, a 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, holds up a rubber ball up for his K9 partner, Dini, age 11, during annual water-based aggression training at the base pool at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 18, 2016. The training was conducted to encourage the dogs to overcome their reluctance to entering the water and correctly performing their duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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Defenders, K9 embrace deep blue

Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Grady Humphries, assigned to Combat Support Unit 14 and aggressor for the training, engages a tug-of-war contest with Benga, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, age five, during annual water-based aggression training at the base pool at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 18, 2016. The purpose of the training, hosted by 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Section alongside their Australian counterparts, is to familiarize military working dogs with bodies of water and encourage them to correctly perform their duties in such an environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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Defenders, K9 embrace deep blue

Satie, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, age four, attacks a bite sleeve during annual water-based aggression training at the base pool at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 18, 2016. Bite sleeves are leathery training aids worn over the arm by agitators or trainers to protect themselves from injury during bite training with military working dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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Keeping a strong bite against ISIL

U.S. Air Force Capt. Marie Cross, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group general dentist, examines 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog VVladimir’s teeth during a dental cleaning at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 24, 2015. MWDs receive routine medical care to aid their human military partners during Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)
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Keeping a strong bite against ISIL

U.S. Air Force Capt. Marie Cross, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group general dentist, checks the teeth around the gum line of VVladimir, a 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog, during a dental cleaning at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 24, 2015. Even in a deployed environment, it is important for MWDs to receive routine dental care to prevent health issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)
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Keeping a strong bite against ISIL

U.S. Air Force Capt. Marie Cross, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group general dentist, performs a tooth extraction procedure on a military working dog at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 24, 2015. A dental extraction is the removal of teeth from the dental socket which, performed for a variety of reasons, include teeth that are restorable due to tooth decay, periodontal disease or dental trauma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)
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Keeping a strong bite against ISIL

Members of the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group dig for the root of a tooth during an extraction procedure on a military working dog at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 24, 2015. Even in a deployed environment, MWDs receive dental care to keep a strong bite against defeating Islamic State or ISIL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)
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Keeping a strong bite against ISIL

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, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog, during a dental cleaning at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 24, 2015. Dental x-rays are photographs of the teeth, bones and soft tissues around them to help detect problems with the pearly whites, mouth and jaw, to include cavities, hidden dental structures and bone loss that cannot otherwise be seen during a visual examination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)
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Keeping a strong bite against ISIL

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gregory Johnson, 386th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron dental technician, removes plaque from 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog VVladimir’s teeth during a dental cleaning at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 24, 2015. MWDs receive routine medical care to aid their human military partners in the fight against the Islamic State or ISIL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)
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Women’s Equality Day: A ripple effect begins with one

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kimberly Harting, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, boosts morale with her partner Nero, a 386th ESFS MWD, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Aug. 28, 2015. Prior to the 20th century, restrictions were placed against females enlisting in the military even though women throughout history provided military support, to include medical aid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Racheal E. Watson/Released)
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