17th Security Forces Squadron Joins U.S. Army-led K-9 Medical Training Event at Dyess AFB

December 27, 2024 Hannah Sanchez 17th SFS, K9 MWD, Military Working Dog (MWD), SF Units, US Army, USAF, USAF MWD 0
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Korman, 17th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, administers care to a MWD trauma mannequin during a U.S. Army led K-9 medical training event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 19, 2024. After two days of classroom instruction, the training culminated in an exercise where participants went through a high pressure combat scenario where they would have to stabilize, evacuate and treat an injured K-9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Korman, 17th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, administers care to a MWD trauma mannequin during a U.S. Army led K-9 medical training event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 19, 2024. After two days of classroom instruction, the training culminated in an exercise where participants went through a high pressure combat scenario where they would have to stabilize, evacuate and treat an injured K-9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)
Law enforcement from Taylor County Sheriff's Department participate in a tactical combat casualty care exercise during a U.S. Army led K-9 medical training event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 19, 2024. TAfter two days of classroom instruction, this culminating exercise put participants through a high pressure combat scenario where they would have to stabilize, evacuate and treat an injured K-9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Korman, 17th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, practices proper intravenous catheter placement with U.S. Army Sgt. Alexus Rodriguez, animal care sergeant stationed at Fort Cavazos, Texas, during a K-9 medical training at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 18, 2024. The training event connected civilian and military law enforcement personnel with medical professionals who were able to share their experiences and give guidance when caring for injured K-9s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)
Law enforcement officials from the Abilene Police Department train with U.S. Army Soldiers stationed at Fort Cavazos, Texas, during a K-9 medical training event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 19, 2024. The training event connected civilian and military law enforcement personnel with medical professionals who were able to share their experiences and give guidance when caring for injured K-9s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)
Law enforcement from Taylor County Sheriff's Department carry a military working dog trauma mannequin during a U.S. Army led K-9 medical training event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 18, 2024. This exercise simulated a K-9 in need of medical evacuation, where law enforcement would have to assess, treat and report their findings to medical personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Security Forces Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and the 17th SFS at Goodfellow AFB, Texas, practice dressing wounds with U.S. Army Soldiers stationed at Fort Cavazos, Texas, during a K-9 medical training event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 18, 2024. The event turned an annual training requirement into an opportunity to connect with civilian law enforcement agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)
Law enforcement from Taylor County Sheriff's Department train with U.S. Army Soldiers stationed at Fort Cavazos, Texas, during a K-9 medical training event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 18, 2024. The participants learned how to clear a K-9's airway to administer proper care in a combat setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)