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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Louis Hurbis, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, is detained by fellow military working dog handler Staff Sgt. Brandon Stone and his military working dog Hugo, during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Louis Hurbis, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, is detained by fellow military working dog handler Staff Sgt. Brandon Stone and his military working dog Hugo, during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017. The exercise was held for members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group to demonstrate controlled aggression tactics used by the K-9 team when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Louis Hurbis, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, spins as military working dog, Hugo, hangs on tight during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Louis Hurbis, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, spins as military working dog, Hugo, hangs on tight during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017. The exercise was held for members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron to demonstrate controlled aggression tactics used by the K-9 team when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon O’Toole, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, and his military working dog Oopey, wait for their turn to participate in a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon O’Toole, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, and his military working dog Oopey, wait for their turn to participate in a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017. The exercise was held for members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group to demonstrate controlled aggression tactics used by the K-9 team when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Dawson, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, prepares to release his military working dog,Mmaura, on a “suspect” during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Dawson, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, prepares to release his military working dog,Mmaura, on a “suspect” during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017. The exercise was held for members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group to demonstrate controlled aggression tactics used by the K-9 team when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Ratchford, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, looks back at a military working dog, Mmaura, as Ratchford plays the part of a suspect fleeing the scene during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Ratchford, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, looks back at a military working dog, Mmaura, as Ratchford plays the part of a suspect fleeing the scene during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017. The exercise was held for members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group to demonstrate controlled aggression tactics used by the K-9 team when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Louis Hurbis lays on the ground as fellow 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, Staff Sgt. Brandon Stone, stands over him while military working dog Hugo looks on after detaining the “suspect” and bringing him to the ground during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Louis Hurbis lays on the ground as fellow 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, Staff Sgt. Brandon Stone, stands over him while military working dog Hugo looks on after detaining the “suspect” and bringing him to the ground during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017. The exercise was held for members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group to demonstrate controlled aggression tactics used by the K-9 team when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Louis Hurbis, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, is “escorted” after being detained by military working dog, Hugo, during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Louis Hurbis, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, is “escorted” after being detained by military working dog, Hugo, during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017. The exercise was held for members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group to demonstrate controlled aggression tactics used by the K-9 team when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Louis Hurbis, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, is detained by military working dogs, Bady, left, and Hugo, while fellow military working dog handlers Staff Sgts. Brandon Stone, left, and Cole Farley, run toward the “suspect” during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Louis Hurbis, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, is detained by military working dogs, Bady, left, and Hugo, while fellow military working dog handlers Staff Sgts. Brandon Stone, left, and Cole Farley, run toward the “suspect” during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017. The two working dogs were used to demonstrate an advanced detainment technique using controlled aggression during the exercise held for members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)

U.S. Air Force military working dog handlers assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, release two military working dogs after a “suspect” as members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group look on during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017.

U.S. Air Force military working dog handlers assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, release two military working dogs after a “suspect” as members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group look on during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017. The two working dogs were used to demonstrate an advanced detainment technique during the exercise held for members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron meant to demonstrate controlled aggression tactics used by the K-9 team when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Stone, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, braces for impact as military working dog, Cola, attempts to detain him during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Stone, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, braces for impact as military working dog, Cola, attempts to detain him during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017. The two working dogs were used to demonstrate an advanced detainment technique during the exercise held for members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Stone, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, braces for impact as military working dog, Cola, attempts to detain him during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Stone, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, braces for impact as military working dog, Cola, attempts to detain him during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017. The exercise was held for members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group to demonstrate controlled aggression tactics used by the K-9 team when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Ratchford, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, is detained by military working dog Oopey, during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Ratchford, military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, is detained by military working dog Oopey, during a K-9 demonstration exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2017. The exercise was held for members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group to demonstrate controlled aggression tactics used by the K-9 team when detaining suspects. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)

The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers and their working dogs conducted an exercise for members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The exercise, held for the 379th EMDG Airmen, allowed the military working dog handlers and their working dogs to demonstrate controlled aggression tactics used by the K-9 team when detaining suspects.