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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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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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Military working dogs take on EOD

Dan Gagnon, 380th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron military working dog trainer, left, prepares Senior Airman David Moo, 1st Expeditionary Theater Support Group explosive ordnance disposal team member, for a MWD demonstration within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. Gagnon instructed Moon about how to properly stand and what to do once the MWD latched onto his arm to prevent potential injuries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Military working dogs take on EOD

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Longoria, 380th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron military working dog handler, grabs Kkody, 380th ESFS MWD, while he bites Senior Airman Bryan Matthews, 1st Expeditionary Theater Support Group explosive ordnance disposal team member, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. Volunteers received advice from MWD handlers and trainers to keep their experience safe and informative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Military working dogs take on EOD

Dan Gagnon, 380th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron military working dog trainer, right, prepares U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Matthews, 1st Expeditionary Theater Support Group explosive ordnance disposal team member, center, for Senior Airman Ryan Longoria, 380th ESFS MWD handler, to release Kkody, 380th ESFS MWD, to bite him within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. Before the demonstration, the EOD team toured the MWD facility to gain a better understanding of how they maintain readiness for their wide variety of missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Military working dogs take on EOD

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Matthews, 1st Expeditionary Theater Support Group explosive ordnance disposal team member, right, braces for Senior Airman Ryan Longoria, 380th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron military working dog handler, to release Kkody, 380th ESFS MWD, to bite him within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. Matthews volunteered for the MWD demonstration to experience the capabilities of a MWD and understand how they maintain readiness for their wide variety of missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Military working dogs take on EOD

Kkody, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, awaits instruction from U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Longoria, 380th ESFS MWD handler, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. In February 2025, Longoria and Kkody performed as security during President Jimmy Carter’s funeral in Washington D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Military working dogs take on EOD

Kkody, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites Senior Airman David Moon, 1st Expeditionary Theater Support Group explosive ordnance disposal team member, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. Moon volunteered for the MWD demonstration to experience the capabilities of a MWD and understand how they maintain readiness for their wide variety of missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Military working dogs take on EOD

Kkody, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, prepares to bite a simulated opponent within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. MWDs serve a variety of purposes in the military including explosive and narcotic detection, tracking enemies and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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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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