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U.S. Air Forces Central

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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