51st SFS Airmen and MWD Respond to Simulated UFS24

August 28, 2024 Hannah Sanchez 51st SFS, K9 MWD, Military Working Dog (MWD), SF Units, USAF, USAF MWD Comments Off on 51st SFS Airmen and MWD Respond to Simulated UFS24
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 51st Security Forces Squadron engages a simulated hostile force during Ulchi Freedom Shield 24, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2024. This annual exercise will incorporate large-scale, live-fire training events for the first time in recent history in order to strengthen interoperability and increase the combat readiness of U.S. and allied forces on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — U.S. Airmen and military working dog handlers assigned to the 51st Security Forces Squadron respond to simulated hostile forces during Ulchi Freedom Shield 24, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2024.  The 51st SFS’s mission is to secure, protect and defend base weapons systems, assets, personnel and resources. MWD handlers operate slightly differently than conventional defenders, however, they provide critical support in ensuring the security and protection of the installation and its assets. UFS24 is an annual combined exercise conducted in support of the U.S.-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty that highlights the U.S. commitment to the alliance.  (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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A U.S. Airman assigned to the 51st Security Forces Squadron protects an entry point during Ulchi Freedom Shield 24, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2024. Training events like UFS 24 demonstrate the U.S.’s commitment to building a robust defense posture to defend the people of the ROK against a spectrum of security threats and reinforce regional stability within the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Luke Walton, 51st Security Forces respond team member, protects assets from simulated hostile forces during Ulchi Freedom Shield 24, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2024. Defenders are responsible for securing, protecting, and defending the base, its personnel, and resources. UFS 24 is an annual combined exercise conducted in support of the U.S.-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty that highlights the U.S. commitment to the alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 51st Security Forces Squadron engage simulated hostile forces during Ulchi Freedom Shield 24, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2024. Defenders responded to simulated opposing forces with strategic teamwork, effective communication, and defensive maneuvers to eliminate the simulated threats effectively. Training events like UFS 24 demonstrate the U.S.’s commitment to the ROK and reinforce regional stability within the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
A U.S. Air Force military working dog handler assigned to the 51st Security Forces Squadron practices first aid on an MWD mannequin during Ulchi Freedom Shield 24, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2024. Throughout the exercise, Airmen are evaluated on their warfighting capabilities, where they showcase their effectiveness and grit with combat readiness, defensive postures, and other Agile Combat Employment concepts. UFS 24 is an annual combined exercise conducted in support of the U.S.-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty that highlights the U.S. commitment to the alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
U.S. Air Force military working dog handlers assigned to the 51st Security Forces Squadron respond to a simulated hostile force with their MWD companions, during Ulchi Freedom Shield 24, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2024. MWD handlers operate slightly differently than conventional security forces patrolmen, they provide critical support in ensuring the security and protection of the installation and its assets. UFS 24 is an annual combined exercise conducted in support of the U.S.-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty that highlights the U.S. commitment to the alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 51st Security Forces Squadron discuss security measures during Ulchi Freedom Shield 24, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2024. The 51st SFS’s mission is to secure, protect and defend base weapons systems, assets, personnel and resources. Training events like UFS 24 demonstrate the U.S.’s commitment to the ROK and reinforce regional stability within the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)