A military working dog sits next to a box to signal handler Senior Airman Taylor Bolden, 2nd Security Forces Squadron, that there is a find during an exercise outside of the base theater on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 14. Throughout history canines have been used to assist military in various capacities including fighting, logistics, detection, tracking, scouting, guarding and more recently as drug and explosive detection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
A military working dog searches the base theater with handler Senior Airman Taylor Bolden, 2nd Security Forces Squadron, during an exercise on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 14. The working dogs, like their handlers, train regularly to sharpen and hone their skills. Throughout history canines have been used to assist military in various capacities including fighting, logistics, detection, tracking, scouting, guarding and more recently as drug and explosive detection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
A military working dog searches the base theater during an exercise with handler Senior Airman Taylor Bolden, 2nd Security Forces Squadron, on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 14. The working dogs, like their handlers, train regularly to sharpen and hone their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
A military working dog gets rewarded by Senior Airman Taylor Bolden, 2nd Security Forces Squadron, during an exercise in front of the base theater on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 14. The dogs are rewarded after completing the training task. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)