Ruckin’ with K-9s

[From left] U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Robert Coughlin, Justin Deese and Staff Sgt. David Mussio, 20th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers, follow their K-9s during training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 24, 2014. Approximately once a month during a hot day, the three take their dogs, Sati, Marky and Cigan, on a five- to 10-mile walk to acclimate the dogs to the high temperatures they will experience while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jensen Stidham/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Mussio, 20th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, and his K-9, Sati, sit in the shade at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 24, 2014. Mussio and Sati were halfway through a five-mile training exercise meant to prepare both for high heat and long missions while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jensen Stidham/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Mussio, 20th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, walks with his K-9 during a training mission at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 24, 2014. Mussio carried a 60-pound rucksack while following his dog, Sati, on a five-mile walk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jensen Stidham/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Coughlin, 20th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, follows his K-9, Sati, down a path at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 24, 2014. The two, who have been paired together for two months, walked more than five miles in 90 degree heat to acclimate the K-9 to the long missions and high temperatures typical of a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jensen Stidham/Released)

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Three 20th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers walk with their K-9s during a training exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 24, 2014. During the more than five-mile walk, the Airmen carried 60-pound rucksacks while acclimating their K-9s to high temperatures and long walks which are likely common in deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jensen Stidham/Released)

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Cigan, a 20th Security Forces Squadron K-9, runs ahead of his handler, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Deese, 20th SFS military working dog handler, during a training exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 24, 2014. The two, who have been a team for more than two months, walked more than five miles to help strengthen the bond between K-9 and handler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jensen Stidham/Released)

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Ruckin' with K-9s

Published July 28, 2014

Ruckin' with K-9s

Published July 28, 2014

Ruckin’ with K-9s

Ruckin’ with K-9s

Ruckin’ with K-9s

Ruckin’ with K-9s

Ruckin’ with K-9s

Ruckin’ with K-9s

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Ruckin’ with K-9s

Ruckin’ with K-9s

Ruckin’ with K-9s

Ruckin’ with K-9s

Ruckin’ with K-9s

Ruckin’ with K-9s