U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Carmen Pontello, a Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler releases as his K-9 partner Max, as he bites the protected padded arm of Tech. Sgt. Brandon Odurkirk during a bite training exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 14, 2018. Sgt. Pontello is in the process of adopting Max this year marking 11 years of faithful military service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by: Tech. Sgt. Nieko Carzis)