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  • Military Working Dog Handlers Collaborate with the University of Arizona

    Three U.S. military working dogs demonstrated their skill sets for the Canine Cognition Center, a veterinarian research group affiliated with the University of Arizona, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on Feb. 7, 2024.MWD handlers shared knowledge and experiences with the research group to showcase

  • Kiler, the new Military working dog

    The 355th Security Forces Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base family has gained a new member. Kiler, a Belgian Malinois, has spent last month undergoing processes for Military Working Dog validation and certification.

  • National Service Dog Month

    A collection of photos taken around 355th SFS in honor of National Service Dog Month. The MWDs are critical to the 355th mission and contribute to the SFS daily duties.

  • MWD: the beast defender

    U.S. Air Force 355th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handlers are responsible for caring and training all assigned MWDs to protect and defend military installations by detecting potential explosive ordinances and illegal substances. MWDs are also trained to respond upon command to

  • MWD: Welcome to the dog show

    Weekly military working dog competitions are held on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, where scenarios like these are set up for MWD teams to test their abilities in a safe and controlled environment.

  • 355th SFS: a day in the life of a defender

    The 355th Security Forces Squadron mission is to protect, defend and fight to enable Air Force, joint and coalition mission success. Security Forces members are responsible for ensuring the safety of base weapons, property and personnel from hostile forces. The 355th SFS consists of over 300