Staff Sgt. Vincent Mendez, 341st Security Forces Squadron MWD handler, and MWD Kay, perform sound detection training Aug. 26, 2020, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. MWDs and their handlers practice sound detection training to locate and detain adversaries. K-9s begin their training at young age and continue training throughout their career to effectively accomplish their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob M. Thompson)