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    CSL Kismayo MWD Bite Training [Image 4 of 10]

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    A military working dog (MWD) training demonstration is taking place on a gravel surface near wooden structures. A handler in camouflage uniform controls the dog on a leash while the dog bites a protective sleeve worn by a decoy in civilian clothing. Observers watch from the background near a wooden building.

    SOMALIA

    08.13.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Abigail Duell 

    Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

    U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Tristan Hauck, a military working dog handler assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, right, conducts bite-work training with his MWD, Tornszi, at Cooperative Security Location Kismayo, Somalia, Aug. 14, 2026. Bite-work training prepares MWD teams to respond to potential threats and strengthens their ability to support force protection operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abigail Duell)

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    Date Taken: 08.13.2026
    Date Posted: 09.14.2026 05:46
    Photo ID: 9934119
    VIRIN: 260814-F-BB093-1152
    Resolution: 5357x3564
    Size: 4.7 MB
    Location: SO
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    A military or law enforcement handler in camouflage pants and a tan shirt is working with a German Shepherd dog, using a burlap training sleeve or reward toy during what appears to be a K9 training exercise. The setting is an outdoor compound with wooden structures and shipping containers, consistent with a forward operating base or training facility. A second person in dark clothing is partially visible in the foreground.
    A military handler in camouflage uniform works with a military working dog (Belgian Malinois or German Shepherd) in what appears to be a forward operating base or military compound. The handler is holding what looks like a training aid or shoe while the dog lies attentively on a gravel surface. The setting includes temporary structures, shipping containers with air conditioning units, and a small wooden building.
    A military working dog, appearing to be a German Shepherd, sits on rocky, arid terrain beside a person wearing military camouflage (digital pattern) uniform and tan combat boots. The handler's hand is resting on the dog's neck/shoulder area in what appears to be a moment of bonding or reward. The dog's mouth is open with tongue extended, suggesting it is panting in warm conditions.
    A military working dog (MWD) training demonstration is taking place on a gravel surface near wooden structures. A handler in camouflage uniform controls the dog on a leash while the dog bites a protective sleeve worn by a decoy in civilian clothing. Observers watch from the background near a wooden building.
    Two men are interacting with a military working dog, likely a German Shepherd, in an outdoor compound area with gravel ground and shipping container structures. One man is wearing military camouflage uniform while the other is in civilian clothing including an Adidas Argentina soccer jersey. The activity appears to be a training exercise or reward session involving a burlap/jute training bite sleeve.
    A military or law enforcement working dog handler is conducting a bite training exercise with a Belgian Malinois. The dog is actively biting a padded bite sleeve worn by a decoy or training assistant. The handler, wearing a tan cap with a US flag emblem and reflective sunglasses, steadies the dog from behind while it performs the bite.
    A man in a black t-shirt and brown pants is conducting a dog training exercise with a German Shepherd on a gravel surface. He is holding what appears to be a bite sleeve or training pad while the dog lunges toward him in an attack/apprehension drill. The setting appears to be a military or law enforcement working dog training facility, indicated by the shipping container structures and tactical equipment visible in the background.
    A military working dog, identified by its 'DO NOT PET' collar patch, is lying on a gravel surface in an alert/agitated posture with its mouth open and head raised. The dog is on a leash held by a person in military camouflage uniform visible in the background. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or military camp, indicated by the green military tents and equipment visible behind.
    A military working dog, identified as a German Shepherd, is lying on gravel ground with its mouth open and tongue out. The dog wears a black collar with a 'DO NOT PET' patch and is attached to a leather leash held by a person in military camouflage uniform. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or military camp, indicated by green military tents in the background.
    Two military service members pose with their military working dogs (MWDs) at what appears to be a forward operating base. The person on the left wears U.S. Navy NWU Type III (digital camouflage) uniform, while the person on the right wears U.S. Air Force OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform with visible 'U.S. AIR FORCE' tape and a name tape reading 'ZEIGT'. Each handler stands beside a Belgian Malinois or German Shepherd MWD on a leash.

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