War Dogs of the AOR

Axel, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, keeps a sharp eye on the decoy during aggression training Sept. 19, here. The military working dogs are trained several times a week to keep their skills sharp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)

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Senior Airman Justin Gatti, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, prepares to release his partner, Axel, 386th ESFS Military Working Dog, to attack a decoy during aggression training Sept. 19, here. The military working dogs are trained several times a week to keep their skills sharp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)

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Staff Sgt. Laura Felts, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, releases her partner, Bert, 386th ESFS military working dog, to attack a decoy during aggression training Sept 19, here. The military working dogs are trained several times a week to keep their skills sharp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)

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Staff Sgt. Laura Felts, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, performs a search of a decoy. Tech. Sgt. Brandon Webb, 386th ESFS, and Sergeant Felts' partner, Bert, 386th ESFS military working dog, sit in an over watch position, substituting for a human partner on Sept. 19, here. Military working dogs are trained to respond to a hostile threat to either themselves or their partner, with or without a command. (U. S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)

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Tech. Sgt. Brandon Webb, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron kennel master, tries to keep his balance as Bert, one of several military working dogs here, latches onto the bite suit during controlled aggression training as his handler, Staff Sgt. Laura Felts, 386th ESFS military working dog handler, gives commands Sept. 19, here. Military working dog teams are a force multiplier for security forces. Military working dogs are trained to respond to a hostile threat to either themselves or their partner, with or without a command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)

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War Dogs of the AOR

Published Sept. 20, 2007