Meet Ruth and Astra, military working dogs, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 28-29, 2013


U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chris Willis

“Staff Sgt. Jonathan Cooper, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group Military Working Dog handler, and Military Working Dog Astra take a break from their Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device patrol….Over the past four months, the MWD team has swept more than 15,000 vehicles, mitigating all VBIED threats to the installation.” 

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chris Willis

“Staff Sgt. Jonathan Cooper, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group Military Working Dog handler, and Military Working Dog Astra search for Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices….Vehicles come from all over Afghanistan and must be searched for VBIED threats before they can enter the installation.”

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chris Willis

“Senior Master Sgt. Edward Keenan, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group operations superintendent, and Military Working Dog Ruth perform controlled aggression training…. Controlled aggression training creates scenarios in which the MWD team responds to a suspect or unidentified individual.”

We love dogs with attitude.  Woof.

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