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MWD training at the PSAB firing range

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Leirin Simmons, 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron K9 handler, trains with her military working dog at a firing range on Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jan. 21, 2023. K9 Defenders and their handlers are required to train together around live fire to ensure safe interoperability in stressful real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephani Barge)
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MWD training at the PSAB firing range

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Leirin Simmons, 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron K9 handler, trains Ffrancesca, her military working dog, at a firing range on Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jan. 21, 2023. K9 Defenders and their handlers are required to train together around live fire to ensure safe interoperability in stressful real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephani Barge)
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Mckenzie Langan, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, trains with her MWD, Adja, in the 380th ESFS obedience yard, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By practicing in the obedience yard, handlers can ensure their MWD is familiar with different obstacles so they are not impeded by new terrain on the job.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Mckenzie Langan, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, trains with her MWD, Adja, in the 380th ESFS obedience yard, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By practicing in the obedience yard, handlers can ensure their MWD is familiar with different obstacles so they are not impeded by new terrain on the job.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Mckenzie Langan, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, trains with her MWD, Adja, in the 380th ESFS obedience yard, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By practicing in the obedience yard, handlers can ensure their MWD is familiar with different obstacles so they are not impeded by new terrain on the job.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Mckenzie Langan, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, trains with her MWD, Adja, in the 380th ESFS obedience yard, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By practicing in the obedience yard, handlers can ensure their MWD is familiar with different obstacles so they are not impeded by new terrain on the job.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Edward Lopez, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, rewards his MWD, Bak, by petting him and playing with a toy during a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Bak was rewarded after searching for and locating satchels emanating odors, which MWDs are trained to detect.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Bak, a Belgian Malinois military working dog assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, locates a satchel emanating odors he is trained to detect, during a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. While it’s the MWD’s job to sniff out suspected items, the handler must be able to read an MWD’s change in behavior to receive early indications of specific odors.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Edward Lopez, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, signals to his MWD, Bak, to search an area during a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. It's the job of the handler to read an MWD’s change in behavior to receive early indications of specific odors.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Bak, a Belgian Malinois military working dog assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, returns to his car kennel after a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Initial military working dog training can take two to six months, depending on the abilities of the canine, but it is up to the handlers to continue to hone their abilities.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Adja, a German Shepard military working dog assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, passes through a training tube in the 380th ESFS obedience yard, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By practicing in the obedience yard, handlers can ensure their MWD is familiar with different obstacles so they are not impeded by new terrain on the job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)
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Military working dog undergoes root canal operation

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog, Bolt, has some tissue cauterized during his root canal surgery, Sept 20, 2022, at the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group clinic building on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The cauterization helped control bleeding and ensured a better healing process during Bolt’s recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Military working dog undergoes root canal operation

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog, Bolt, has a temperature-controlled air blanket placed on him and connected by an operating room nurse during his root canal surgery, Sept 20, 2022, at the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group clinic on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. This blanket helped keep Bolt’s body temperature stable while he was under anesthesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Military working dog undergoes root canal operation

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog, Bolt, has an x-ray taken during his Root canal surgery, Sept 20, 2022, at the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group clinic on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The X-Ray helped showed the operating team the exact placement of the plug used to fill Bolt’s tooth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Military working dog undergoes root canal operation

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog, Bolt, has an oxygen tube inserted in his throat in preparation for his root canal surgery, Sept 20, 2022, at the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group clinic on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The tube was integral to ensuring Bolt received enough oxygen during his root canal operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Military working dog undergoes root canal operation

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog, Bolt, waits with his handler to begin preparation for his Root canal surgery, Sept 20, 2022, at the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group clinic on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. As Bolt is trained for bite work, keeping his teeth in tip top shape is of paramount importance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Military working dog and handler demonstrate training

Staff Sgt. Hailey Goetz, 332d Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and her MWD, Cory, demonstrate their team’s effectiveness against a simulated perpetrator to 332d Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 26, 2022. MWD demonstrations are a validation of readiness and a chance for MWDs to exercise their training. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lauren M. Snyder)
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Military working dog and handler demonstrate training

Cory, 332d Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, waits for a command during a demonstration to 332d Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 26, 2022. MWD demonstrations are a validation of readiness and a chance for MWDs to exercise their training. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lauren M. Snyder)
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Military working dog and handler demonstrate training

Staff Sgt. Hailey Goetz, 332d Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and her MWD, Cory, demonstrate their team’s effectiveness against a simulated perpetrator to 332d Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 26, 2022. MWD demonstrations are a validation of readiness and a chance for MWDs to exercise their training. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lauren M. Snyder)
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Saviors in the Sky

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Maureen Tanner, 349th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron commander, prepares for a flight at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 3, 2021. The 349th EARS, deployed from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, flies fuel support operations for missions globally and often partners with units like the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group in support of protecting and defending U.S. interest. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
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