KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — Base defense is an essential part of the Wolf Pack’s mission; with more than 2,500 Airmen, Soldiers and civilians, and billions of dollars in equipment, ensuring the safety and security of Kunsan Air Base is a priority for the 8th Security Forces Squadron.
“Our mission at the Wolf Pack is to defend the base with one of the Department of Defense’s greatest assets, our dogs,” said Tech. Sgt. Monica Rodriguez, 8th SFS MWD kennel master. “We utilize their strong detection capabilities to eliminate potential explosives from entering the installation and enforce the Air Force’s zero tolerance policy on narcotics.”
In order to maintain discipline and order on the installation, training and readiness are of the utmost importance for the MWD section.
“We maintain readiness by training like our lives depend on it,” said Rodriguez. “We train daily, putting our handlers through real-time scenarios where we show them what can differentiate between life or death. We also work with 8th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal to stay up-to-date on modern day explosive devices.”
