SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Military Working Dog Teams from the 355th Security Forces Squadron competed in the Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association Desert Dog Trials in Scottsdale Arizona, April 17-18, 2021.
The competition consisted of three categories: detection, patrol and obedience.
“The purpose of this event was to bring together the best law enforcement canine programs to share experience, develop tactics and advance their training,” said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Reid, 355th SFS MWD trainer. “There is also the friendly competition to see who the best dogs in Arizona are.”
“It gives up an opportunity to test the experience and training we have received while competing with some of the best law enforcement organizations in the world,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Quinton Le Quieu, 355th SFS MWD handler. “Bringing home fourth place with my dog Silky really shows how great the team is.”
As the dust settled from the intense scenarios and training exercises, the defenders from the 355th SFS were able to secure third and fourth place overall in patrol and return to Davis-Monthan with the hardware to prove it.
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