Air Force MWDs conduct winter training

Staff Sgt. Kalib Murthy, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, leads MWD Ffarah, through a practice window during training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. The 341st SFS K-9 obedience yard was upgraded in 2022, adding new concrete obstacles and a lighting system that gives nightshift Airmen the chance to work with their dog. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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Air Force MWDs conduct winter training

Staff Sgt. Kalib Murthy, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his MWD Ffarah, run through an obstacle course at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. Malmstrom’s K-9 obedience yard was given a facelift in 2022, to replace outdated vinyl training obstacles with concrete ones to increase the lifespan of the equipment, as well as to decrease the likelihood of a dog injuring themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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Ffarah, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, chases an aggressor during bite training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. Malmstrom’s MWDs consists of German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois. These canines’ athleticism and overall adaptability are essential for the 341st SFS mission of base-side defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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Ffarah, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites Staff Sgt. Alexandra Campanaro, 341st SFS MWD handler, as part of bite work training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. When they aren’t actively on patrol with their handler, Malmstrom MWDs spend most of their time training in areas of obedience, bite work, agility and bomb/drug detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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Ffarah, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites Staff Sgt. Alexandra Campanaro, 341st SFS MWD handler, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. Some Air Force MWDs are bred and trained at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, at the 341st Training Squadron. Once the K-9s meet all the criteria, they are assigned across the world to handlers who will provide additional training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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Ffarah, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites Staff Sgt. Alexandra Campanaro, 341st SFS MWD handler, as part of bite work training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. MWDs complete various demonstrations in an obedience yard to prepare for real world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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Dokker, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, clamps down on a bite sleeve during bite work training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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Dokker, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, smiles for the camera during daily obedience training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. Malmstrom’s MWDs consist only of German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois. The athleticism and overall adaptability of the two breeds is essential to protecting Malmstrom’s Airmen and assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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Erik, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, sniffs shelves for training substances during detection training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. Bomb detection dogs were introduced into the military in 2005 in response to the growing threat of improvised explosive devices during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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Ffarah, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, indicates the direction of a hidden bomb during detection training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. Detection dogs can smell a variety chemicals because K-9 olfactory abilities are 10,000 times greater than those of a human, which makes them extremely reliable detection tools for the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

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Air Force MWDs conduct winter training

Published Jan. 27, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers
341st Missile Wing Public Affairs

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Staff Sgt. Kalib Murthy, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, leads MWD Ffarah, through a practice window during training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. The 341st SFS K-9 obedience yard was upgraded in 2022, adding new concrete obstacles and a lighting system that gives nightshift Airmen the chance to work with their dog. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)