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Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Haley Stevens
Staff Sgt. Juan Hinojosa, 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler secures a splint to Erik, 99th SFS MWD, during a training exercise Aug. 8, 2018, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The exercise included a trail of possible dangers, a “live” gunfire situation and ended with an injury scenario where handlers had to apply their veterinary knowledge.
Staff Sgt. Juan Hinojosa, 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and Erik, 99th SFS MWD, respond to a simulated “live-fire” scenario during a training exercise Aug. 8, 2018, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This portion of the training was to test the dog’s reaction to the sound of live gunfire and explosives, while also testing how their handler would react to the situation.
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Haley Stevens
Staff Sgt. Juan Hinojosa, 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and Erik, 99th SFS MWD, check a rock marker during a training exercise Aug. 8, 2018, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This training helps MWD teams practice their jobs in real-world scenarios.
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Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Haley Stevens
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Haley Stevens
Senior Airman Kannyd, 799th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and Csoka, 799th SFS MWD, begin a training exercise Aug. 8, 2018, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. These teams are made of a K-9 MWD, their handler and a spotter to ensure the safety of the previous two.
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Haley Stevens
Military working dog teams from Creech and Nellis Air Force Base held
their first integrated dog training at Nellis AFB, Nev. This MWD training
included a classroom session where handlers learned the tools they need Creech and Nellis Air Force Base milit for real-life scenarios before exercising them in the field the next day. was the first integrated combat readi
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