Certified to Serve: K-9 Team Joins the Fight

July 29, 2025 Hannah Sanchez 35th SFS, K9 MWD, Military Working Dog (MWD), SF Units, USAF, USAF MWD Comments Off on Certified to Serve: K-9 Team Joins the Fight
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kanejoshua Smoot, 35th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) military working dog (MWD) trainer, marks down the location of a simulated explosive device during MWD certification testing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 25, 2025. Through rigorous certification and constant training, MWD handlers uphold a critical defense layer that enables the 35th Fighter Wing to maintain combat readiness and deliver decisive airpower across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kanejoshua Smoot, 35th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) military working dog (MWD) trainer, marks down the location of a simulated explosive device during MWD certification testing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 25, 2025. Through rigorous certification and constant training, MWD handlers uphold a critical defense layer that enables the 35th Fighter Wing to maintain combat readiness and deliver decisive airpower across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)

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