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Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

All bite, no bark

Published Nov. 2, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Paige Weldon
355th Wing Public Affairs

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --

The 355th Security Force Squadron military working dog teams participates in a MWD demonstration at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 19, 2022. This was the first demonstration in which vehicles were authorized in the kennels to better showcase the capabilities of DM’s MWDs.

A photo of a dog handler releasing a military working dog during a demonstration. — All bite, no bark

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shane Myers, 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Ssilke, 355th SFS MWD, participates in a MWD demonstration at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 19, 2022. This was the first demonstration in which vehicles were authorized in the kennels to better showcase the capabilities of DM’s MWDs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paige Weldon)

A photo of a military working dog jumping through the window of a police vehicle during a demonstration. — All bite, no bark

Ssilke, 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, jumps through the window of a truck during a MWD demonstration at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 19, 2022. This was the first demonstration in which vehicles were authorized in the kennels to better showcase the capabilities of DM’s MWDs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paige Weldon)

A photo of a military working dog biting a dog hander during a demonstration. — All bite, no bark

Ssilke, 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, participates in a MWD demonstration with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Bell, 355th SFS MWD handler, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 19, 2022. This was the first demonstration in which vehicles were authorized in the kennels to better showcase the capabilities of DM’s MWDs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paige Weldon)

A photo of a dog handler standing with a military working dog. — All bite, no bark

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shane Myers, 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Ssilke, 355th SFS MWD, rest following the conclusion of a MWD demonstration at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 19, 2022. Each MWD that trains at the "Puppy Program" at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, has a double first letter in their name. The program allows qualified volunteers to foster puppies, providing them with learning and play opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paige Weldon)

A photo of a dog handler walking alongside a military working dog. — All bite, no bark

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Bell, 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, walks alongside Ssilke, 355th SFS MWD, during a MWD demonstration at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 19, 2022. Each MWD that trains at the "Puppy Program" at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, has a double first letter in their name. The program allows qualified volunteers to foster puppies, providing them with learning and play opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paige Weldon)