ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. — Military Working Dogs are a vital part of functional military teams, on and off the battlefield. MWD’s are trained to perform actions humans cannot, specifically duties like detecting explosives and drugs, finding lost or missing team members and patrolling areas with amplified senses. But in order to accomplish their mission and keep teammates safe, these four-legged Airmen must be taken care of too.
The 97th Security Forces Squadron MWD team partnered with squadrons from around the 97th Air Mobility Wing to renovate the MWD kennel facility to provide handlers and their dogs a comfortable work and living environment at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
“Our mission goes so much further than just the security of the base,” said Staff Sgt. Cory Stoudemayer, a MWD trainer assigned to the 97th SFS. “But in order to accomplish our mission, we have to keep our facilities in top shape first.”
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