Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

U.S. Army Sgt. Alijah Springer, 208th Military Working Dog Detachment handler, assigned to Fort Jackson, S.C., participates in a joint training exercise with the U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., at Fort Jackson, Aug. 2, 2023. Military working dogs are routinely trained to work under stressful environmental factors to ensure they are as fit to fight as their handlers are. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Security Forces Squadron K-9 unit from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., participate in a joint training exercise with the U.S. Army 208th Military Working Dog (MWD) Detachment at Fort Jackson, S.C., Aug. 2, 2023. MWD handlers performed basic movements under the sound of gunfire to condition their K-9 partners to be capable of performing effectively in combat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

A U.S. Army K-9 handler assigned to the 208th Military Working Dog (MWD) Detachment at Fort Jackson, S.C., approaches a firing range with his K-9 partner during a joint training exercise with the U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron from Shaw Air Force Base at Fort Jackson, Aug. 2, 2023. Handlers fired live weapons to condition their K-9 partners to the sound of active gunfire, better preparing each MWD team for combat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Coffey, 208th Military Working Dog (MWD) Detachment squad leader assigned to Fort Jackson, S.C., performs movements with his K-9 partner under the sound of gunfire on a firing range during a joint training exercise with the U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron from Shaw Air Force Base, at Fort Jackson, Aug. 2, 2023. MWD handlers undergo extensive training with their K-9 partners in order to effectively execute law enforcement operations both at home and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

A U.S. Army 208th Military Working Dog (MWD) Detachment handler assigned to Fort Jackson, S.C., readies his K-9 partner for a training exercise at Fort Jackson, Aug. 2, 2023. MWD handlers personally train their dogs to detect drugs and explosives, forging a highly skilled team capable of executing law enforcement operations anywhere the mission dictates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

A U.S. Army 208th Military Working Dog Detachment handler assigned to Fort Jackson, S.C., performs movement exercises with her K-9 partner in a joint training exercise with the U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron from Shaw Air Force Base S.C., at Fort Jackson, Aug. 2, 2023. Handlers performed basic movements under the sound of gunfire to condition their K-9 counterparts to perform effectively with loud and sudden noises, sharpening their combat capabilities as a team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elyse Mora, 20th Security Forces Squadron military working dog (MWD) handler assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., greets her K-9 partner, Star, during a joint training exercise with the U.S. Army 208th Military Working Dog Detachment at Fort Jackson, S.C., Aug. 2, 2023. MWD handlers personally train their K-9 counterparts in drug and explosive detection, forming a highly skilled team prepared to accomplish the mission anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

A U.S. Army Military Working Dog (MWD) assigned to the 208th MWD Detachment at Fort Jackson, S.C., participates in joint gunfire conditioning training with the U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron K-9 unit from Shaw Air Force Base at Fort Jackson, Aug. 2, 2023. MWD’s are trained in odor detection and work closely with their human counterparts to neutralize threats in law enforcement operations both at home and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

Rifles are readied to assist Military Working Dog (MWD) handlers and their K-9 partners operate effectively under the sound of gunfire during a joint training exercise with the U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., and the U.S. Army 208th MWD Detachment at Fort Jackson, S.C., Aug. 2, 2023. The 20th SFS K-9 unit works closely with their Army counterparts at Fort Jackson to hone their skills, maintain combat readiness and forge a stronger relationship between the joint forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

U.S. Army Sgt. Alijah Springer, 208th Military Working Dog (MWD) Detachment handler, assigned to Fort Jackson, S.C., readies a sidearm on a firing range during a joint training exercise with the U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron from Shaw Air Force Base, at Fort Jackson, Aug. 2, 2023. MWD handlers discharged live weapons alongside their K-9 partners to condition them to the loud and sudden noises of a combat scenario, strengthening their ability to perform as a team under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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A U.S. Army 208th Military Working Dog (MWD) Detachment K-9 handler assigned to Fort Jackson, S.C., wears a patch on his body armor during a joint training exercise with the U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron K-9 unit from Shaw Air Force Base at Fort Jackson, Aug. 2, 2023. MWD units train jointly to reinforce interoperability between branches and maintain a combat ready force of military K-9 teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

Published Aug. 14, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- U.S. Army Sgt. Alijah Springer, 208th Military Working Dog Detachment handler, assigned to Fort Jackson, S.C., participates in a joint training exercise with the U.S. Air Force 20th Security Forces Squadron from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., at Fort Jackson, Aug. 2, 2023. Military working dogs are routinely trained to work under stressful environmental factors to ensure they are as fit to fight as their handlers are. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson

Team Shaw K-9 unit attends joint training at Ft. Jackson