K-9s conquer obstacle course, bitework training

Lady, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, descends an A-Frame ramp during an obstacle course June 16, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The obstacle course serves as an obedience training tool, allowing handlers and their partners to refine their commands and reaction time. MWDs are trained in law enforcement, including how to detect threats such as narcotics, explosives and people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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K-9s conquer obstacle course, bitework training

Ffarah, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, emerges from a tunnel during an obstacle course June 16, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The obstacle course serves as an obedience training tool, allowing handlers and their partners to refine their commands and reaction time. MWDs, like Ffarah, are trained in patrol work, which entails apprehending and detaining aggressors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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K-9s conquer obstacle course, bitework training

Ffarah, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, receives a chew toy after completing an obstacle course June 16, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The obstacle course serves as an obedience training tool, allowing handlers and their partners to refine their commands and reaction time. MWDs are trained in law enforcement, including how to detect threats such as narcotics, explosives and people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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K-9s conquer obstacle course, bitework training

Staff Sgt. Christopher Hotine, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, runs through commands with MWD Lady, June 16, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The MWD handlers consistently work on commands in order to promote their MWD partner’s responses while on duty. The K-9 unit has several MWD teams, each focusing on a specific area of detection or patrol. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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K-9s conquer obstacle course, bitework training

Lady, 341st Security Forces Squardon military working dog, heels by her handler Staff Sgt. Christopher Hotine, 341st SFS MWD handler, before initiating bitework training June 16, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. MWDs train in patrol work and specialize in different types of detection. Patrol dogs are trained to seek, bite and hold individuals. Detection dogs are trained to locate potential threats such as narcotics, explosives or people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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K-9s conquer obstacle course, bitework training

Tech. Sgt. Stephen Lammers, 341st Security Forces Squadron kennel master, conducts bitework training with MWD Lady, June 16, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. MWDs, like Lady, are trained in patrol work which entails apprehending and detaining aggressors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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K-9s conquer obstacle course, bitework training

Tech. Sgt. Stephen Lammers, 341st Security Forces Squadron kennel master, conducts bitework training with MWD Lady, June 16, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. MWDs, like Lady, are trained in patrol work which entails apprehending and detaining aggressors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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K-9s conquer obstacle course, bitework training

Published July 22, 2021
By Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell
341st Missile Wing Public Affairs

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Lady, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, descends an A-Frame ramp during an obstacle course June 16, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The obstacle course serves as an obedience training tool, allowing handlers and their partners to refine their commands and reaction time. MWDs are trained in law enforcement, including how to detect threats such as narcotics, explosives and people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)