CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

Zecki, a patrol and explosives detector dog, waits for commands from his handler during a Military Working Dog demonstration at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2023. MWDs are trained in all aspects of canine law enforcement, including how to detect drugs and explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Dylan Pilkington, N34 Security Department working dog handler, left, and Military Working Dog Rocky perform a bite demonstration at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2023. Camp Lemonnier hosts MWD demonstrations as part of its world-class support for tenant commands, service members and transient U.S. assets. MWD demonstrations not only allow handlers to highlight their K9’s abilities, but also provide a platform for valued training to both handlers and their dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Dylan Pilkington, N34 Security Department working dog handler, praises Military Working Dog Rocky during a MWD demonstration at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2023. Pilkington’s bond with Rocky is vital, as it is their job, as a team, to defend their operating area and its various missions. Camp Lemonnier hosts MWD demonstrations as part of its world-class support for tenant commands, service members and transient U.S. assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Dylan Pilkington, N34 Security Department working dog handler, and Rocky, Military Working Dog, showcase obedience skills during a MWD competition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2023. A MWD handler and their K9 are a team, responsible for defending and protecting their assigned area together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Cisneros, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K9 military working dog handler, speaks to an audience about his MWD, Zecki, during a MWD demonstration at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2023. MWD demonstrations provide handlers a platform to showcase and highlight their K9’s abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Cisneros, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K9 military working dog handler, rewards Zecki, a patrol and explosives detector dog, during a MWD demonstration at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2023. As regular training is vital to a MWD, rewards are also an important piece in training, as a way to encourage and enhance the bond between a dog and its handler. Camp Lemonnier hosts MWD demonstrations as part of its world-class support for tenant commands, service members and transient U.S. assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Cisneros, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K-9 military working dog handler, performs an obedience demonstration with Zecki, a patrol and explosives detector dog, during a MWD demonstration at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2023. Air Force MWDs and their handlers provide security for Chabelley Airfield, conduct security patrols and detect explosives and other threats to U.S. personnel. Camp Lemonnier hosts MWD demonstrations as part of its world-class support for tenant commands, service members and transient U.S. assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Cisneros, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K-9 military working dog handler, speaks to an audience about his MWD, Zecki, during a MWD demonstration at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2023. MWD demonstrations provide handlers a platform to showcase and highlight their K9’s abilities. Camp Lemonnier hosts MWD demonstrations as part of its world-class support for tenant commands, service members and transient U.S. assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, hosted a Military Working Dog demonstration Dec. 15, 2023, as part of its world-class support for tenant commands, service members and transient U.S. assets. MWD demonstrations provide handlers a platform to showcase and highlight their K9’s abilities. MWDs are trained in all aspects of canine law enforcement, including how to detect drugs and explosives.

CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

CJTF-HOA, CLDJ K9 teams enable deployed missions

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