Photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson | U.S. Army Central | 11.16.2020
Senior Airman Henry Pearson talks to Aragog, his military working dog (MWD), both attached to 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, during cold load and unload familiarization training at Al Jaber Airbase, Kuwait, November 16th, 2020. This training is needed because it increases the MWDs level of comfort around helicopters and other aircraft. (Photo by U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Luke......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson | U.S. Army Central | 11.16.2020
Army Maj. Robert Miller (center), commander of the 994th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services Support, leads Air Force military working dog handlers and Army flight paramedics in essential dog first aid care at Al Jaber Airbase, Kuwait, November 16th, 2020. This type of training helps increase knowledge and experience and improves interoperability and cohesion.(Photo by U.S. Army Reserve......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson | U.S. Army Central | 11.16.2020
Military Working Dog (MWD) Beta looks to Senior Airman Charles Gaines, a MWD handler with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, for direction as they prepare to board an idling medical evacuation modified Blackhawk helicopter, Al Jaber Airbase, Kuwait, November 16th, 2020. This familiarization training helps not only the MWDs but also their handlers and the flight crews to do their......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson | U.S. Army Central | 11.16.2020
Military Working Dog (MWD) Beta gets comfortable on board a medical evacuation modified Blackhawk helicopter while Senior Airman Charles Gaines, a MWD handler with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, looks on at Al Jaber Airbase, Kuwait, November 16th, 2020. Regular familiarization training such as this increases safety while decreasing injuries for MWD teams when boarding and......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson | U.S. Army Central | 11.16.2020
Senior Airman Charles Gaines, a military working dog (MWD) handler with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, leads Beta, his MWD, towards a running up medical evacuation modified Blackhawk helicopter, Al Jaber Airbase, Kuwait, November 16th, 2020. Crucial hot load training such as this helps not only the military working dogs but also their handlers when around loud aircraft.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson | U.S. Army Central | 11.16.2020
A medical evacuation modified Blackhawk helicopter with G Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, Wisconsin National Guard, prepares to take off at Al Jaber Airbase, Kuwait, November 16th, 2020. The aircraft, along with its crew, are supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and are a vital part of the Army's mission. (Photo by U.S. Army......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson | U.S. Army Central | 11.16.2020
Army Staff Sgt. Chase Isenberger, a flight paramedic, and others of the flight crew attached to G Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, guides Senior Airman Charles Gaines, a military working dog (MWD) handler with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, and his MWD, Beta, onto a medical evacuation modified Blackhawk helicopter, Al Jaber Airbase, Kuwait, November 16th,......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson | U.S. Army Central | 11.16.2020
Army Sgt. Ryan Petri, a medical evacuation modified Blackhawk helicopter crew chief with G Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, gives a flight safety brief to servicemembers at Al Jaber Airbase, Kuwait, November 16, 2020. To ensure the safety of everyone involved, properly going through safety measures is essential to making sure that......
