Paws on Patrol: Military dogs train for success
Submitted Photo Hexo, a 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wade Alfson, 5th SFS military working dog trainer, during bite training at Minot Air Force Base on April 21. Bite training teaches military working dogs how to properly apprehend and subdue threats.
Submitted Photo U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sandra Ohta-Jones Harris, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, watches Hexo, a 5SFS military working dog, navigate an obstacle course during obedience training at Minot Air Force Base on April 21. Ohta-Jones Harris conducted obedience training with Hexo to build trust, coordination and responsiveness.
Submitted Photo Manson-Pogo, a 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, looks through a tunnel obstacle during training at Minot Air Force Base on April 21, 2025. Obstacle courses improve a dog’s strength, coordination, balance and endurance, improving their ability to navigate challenging terrain during real-world missions. U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson.
Submitted Photo Hexo, a 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wade Alfson, 5th SFS military working dog trainer, during bite training at Minot Air Force Base on April 21. Bite training teaches military working dogs how to properly apprehend and subdue threats.
Submitted Photo U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sandra Ohta-Jones Harris, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, watches Hexo, a 5SFS military working dog, navigate an obstacle course during obedience training at Minot Air Force Base on April 21. Ohta-Jones Harris conducted obedience training with Hexo to build trust, coordination and responsiveness.
Submitted Photo Manson-Pogo, a 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, looks through a tunnel obstacle during training at Minot Air Force Base on April 21, 2025. Obstacle courses improve a dog’s strength, coordination, balance and endurance, improving their ability to navigate challenging terrain during real-world missions. U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson.