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    Military Working Dogs Are Vital Members of Manas K-9 Crew [Image 4 of 9]

    Military Working Dogs Are Vital Members of Manas K-9 Crew

    MANAS AIR BASE, KYRGYZSTAN

    05.05.2009

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Phyllis Hanson 

    376th Air Expeditionary Wing

    Staff Sgt. Teri Messina holds back her military working dog, Rico, after he finds the suspect, MWD trainer Joseph Villalobos, hiding in the woods during a scout training session at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, May 5. Civilian and military police members are recognized for their contributions and sacrifice during Police Week, May 10 through May 16, 2009. Flags will be flown at half staff, May 15, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Sgt. Messina is a MWD handler assigned to 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron's MWD Flight and is deployed from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The Truth or Consequences, N.M., native is partnered with Rico, who is a Belgian Malinois. Mr. Villalobos is a contracted MWD trainer with Northrop Grumman and is from Sanger, Calif.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 05.05.2009
    Date Posted: 05.16.2009 02:56
    Photo ID: 172131
    VIRIN: 090505-F-6676H-501
    Resolution: 1474x750
    Size: 1.43 MB
    Location: MANAS AIR BASE, KG

    Web Views: 55
    Downloads: 15

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