86th SFS Airmen and MWDs Participate in Annual 68T Army Symposium

February 11, 2025 Hannah Sanchez 86th SFS, K9 MWD, Military Working Dog (MWD), SF Units, USAF, USAF MWD Comments Off on 86th SFS Airmen and MWDs Participate in Annual 68T Army Symposium
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron train U.S. Army service members on how to provide IV fluids to a military working dog on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during the 68T Army Symposium annual training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 5, 2025. The symposium took place from Feb. 3-7, 2025. Approximately 40 animal care specialists assigned to Public Health Command Europe and stationed across multiple countries participated in the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron facilitates a training day for approximately 40 animal care specialists assigned to Public Health Command Europe during their annual 68T Army Symposium at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 5, 2025.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Angel Martinez, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, engages with a MWD during the 68T Army Symposium annual training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 5, 2025. The symposium took place from Feb. 3-7, 2025. It reinforced the skillsets of the animal care specialists and validated their skills with hands-on exercises at the end of the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, train U.S. Army service members on litter commands during the 68T Army Symposium annual training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 5, 2025. The symposium took place from Feb. 3-7, 2025. This was the first symposium that incorporated the Critical Care Air Transport Team, 86th AES and animal care specialists, providing familiarity for the service members on the entire continuum of care for a military working dog. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Diane Collette, Veterinary Corp Officer, teaches participants of the 68T Army Symposium annual training how to treat and bandage military working dogs at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 5, 2025. The symposium took place from Feb. 3-7, 2025. It reinforced the skillsets of the animal care specialists and validated their skills with hands-on exercises at the end of the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, 86th Security Forces Squadron, and participants of the 68T Army Symposium annual training pose for a photo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 5, 2025. The symposium took place from Feb. 3-7, 2025. Approximately 40 animal care specialists assigned to Public Health Command Europe and stationed across multiple countries participated in the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)