Double Threat: Detection MWD earns Patrol Certification

Hector, a 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, prepares to begin a bite drill during a patrol dog certification evaluation at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 11, 2017. Hector completed basic obedience tasks, an obstacle course, aggression drills and gunfire and scouting and building search tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)

Double Threat: Detection MWD earns Patrol Certification

Senior Airman Jordan Crouse, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, pets his MWD Hector during a patrol dog certification qualification at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 11, 2017. The evaluation was conducted to upgrade Hector from a single to a double purpose detection dog status to a dual status detection and patrol dog. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)

Double Threat: Detection MWD earns Patrol Certification

Mr. Oscar Clayton, 341st Training Squadron senior military working dog evaluator, speaks to defenders before patrol dog certification evaluation at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 11, 2017. As a senior MWD evaluator, Clayton travels annually to a variety of bases to perform certification evaluations in addition to training MWDs at his home station. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)

Double Threat: Detection MWD earns Patrol Certification

Staff Sgt. Stephen Lammers, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, simulates an attack toward Senior Airman Jordan Crouse, 2nd SFS MWD handler during a patrol dog certification evaluation at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 11, 2017. The evaluation was conducted to upgrade military working dog Hector from a single to a double purpose detector dog status by acquiring a patrol certification. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)

Double Threat: Detection MWD earns Patrol Certification

Mr. Oscar Clayton, 341st Training Squadron senior military working dog evaluator, speaks to Staff Sgt. Stephen Lammers, 2nd Security Forces Squadron MWD trainer during a patrol dog certification evaluation at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 11, 2017. Clayton, a veteran dog handler and trainer, provided Lammers with guidance on training techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)

Double Threat: Detection MWD earns Patrol Certification

Senior Airman Jordan Crouse, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, orders MWD Hector to chase and immobilize Senior Airman Colin Manning, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, during patrol dog certification evaluation at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 11, 2017. Hector was required to perform aggression drills and demonstrate an active response to commands before moving on to the next level of evaluation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)

Double Threat: Detection MWD earns Patrol Certification

Mr. Oscar Clayton, 341st Training Squadron senior military working dog evaluator, wears a shirt with the 37th training group logo during a patrol dog certification evaluation at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 11, 2017. The 341st Training Squadron provides military working dogs to the Army, Navy, Air Force and the Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)

Double Threat: Detection MWD earns Patrol Certification

Published Aug. 23, 2017
By Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Hector, a 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, prepares to begin a bite drill during a patrol dog certification evaluation at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 11, 2017. Hector completed basic obedience tasks, an obstacle course, aggression drills and gunfire and scouting and building search tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)