Military Working Dog Bite Training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Yadao, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, commands MWD Betyar to take down Airman 1st Class Brayden Ash, 386th ESFS member, during bite training at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 26, 2023. The MWD teams here train in tandem every day to accomplish their mission of defending and improving the installation along with fostering partnerships between coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)

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Military Working Dog Bite Training

U.S. Air Force military working dog Betyar catches his breath during bite training at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 26, 2023. MWD handlers and their loyal K-9 partners must train together constantly to ensure they can continue to safeguard the installation through advanced law enforcement and detection capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)

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Military Working Dog Bite Training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Yadao, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, commands MWD Betyar to take down Staff Sgt. Gage Hyler, 386th ESFS MWD handler, during bite training at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 26, 2023. MWD handlers and their loyal K-9 partners train together constantly to ensure they can continue to safeguard the installation through advanced law enforcement and detection capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)

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Military Working Dog Bite Training

U.S. Air Force military working dog Betyar waits patiently for the command to strike during bite training at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 26, 2023. Ali Al Salem Air Base is the largest hub for sending MWDs in and out of the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)

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Military Working Dog Bite Training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Yadao, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, commands MWD Betyar to take down Staff Sgt. Gage Hyler, 386th ESFS MWD handler, during bite training at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 26, 2023. Ali Al Salem Air Base is the largest hub for MWDs in and out of the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)

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Military Working Dog Bite Training

Published Aug. 11, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Kevin Long
386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait --

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Yadao, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Betyar to execute bite training at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 26, 2023. The MWD teams here train in tandem every day to accomplish their mission of defending and improving the installation along with fostering partnerships between coalition forces.