Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel | 354th Fighter Wing | 03.07.2016
U.S. Staff Sgt. Berret Chappelle, a 354th Security Forces military working dog (MWD) handler, works with MWD Cage prior to a building sweep March 7, 2016, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Military working dogs from Eielson work alongside the human defenders who stand “Ready to go at 50 below” 24 hours a day protecting assets that set atop the world in the U.S. Air Force’s Pacific......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel | United States Air Forces Central | 08.18.2014
Tech. Sgt. John Kukan, Air Forces Central Band Starlifter guitarist, plays as solo during the bands dedicated show for the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. Prior to the show, the 379th ESFS military working dog flight gave a show of force and explosive detection demonstration at the kennel, which was a first for the entire band and doubled as a training opportunity for the MWDs.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel | United States Air Forces Central | 08.18.2014
Airman 1st Class Denver Murphy, U.S. Air Forces Central Band Starlifter male vocalist, sneaks behind members of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron during the bands dedicated show for the squadron. Prior to the show, the 379th ESFS military working dog flight gave a show of force and explosive detection demonstration at the kennel, which was a first for the entire band and doubled......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel | United States Air Forces Central | 08.17.2014
Tech. Sgt. John Kukan, U.S. Air Forces Central Band Starlifter guitarist, takes a bite from military working dog Robby during a show of force demonstration by the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Aug. 18, 2014, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The demonstration was a first for the entire band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel | United States Air Forces Central | 08.17.2014
Tech. Sgt. John Kukan, U.S. Air Forces Central Band Starlifter guitarist, listens to a briefing about military working dogs at the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron kennel, Aug. 18, 2014, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The MWD flight gave a show of force demonstration to the band prior to their last performance while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)...
Photo by Sgt. Matthew Thompson | Combined Joint Task Force 101 | 03.09.2009
Army Sgt. Stephen Netzley, a K-9 handler with 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, and his dog, Lady, search for explosive devices during a route clearance patrol, March 9. The Houston native and Lady assisted the explosive ordnance disposal team during the mission....
Photo by Spc. Jesus Aranda | 25th Infantry Division | 02.12.2009
Staff Sgt. Robert Weddle, a Leesport, Pa., native with the 89th Military Police Brigade, III Corps, and his military working dog, Elmo, successfully return after a "search" demonstration, at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, Feb. 12. Military searching dogs utilize their keen senses of smell to locate and identify many locations of possible interest to service members in......
Photo by Spc. Jesus Aranda | 25th Infantry Division | 02.12.2009
Staff Sgt. Robert Weddle, a Leesport, Pa., native with the 89th Military Police Brigade, III Corps, and his military working dog, Elmo, successfully return after a "search" demonstration, at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, Feb. 12. Military searching dogs utilize their keen senses of smell to locate and identify many locations of possible interest to service members in......
