STANFORD TRAINING AREA, England - YYogi, 48th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, attacks an enemy insurgent during an exercise, Oct 13, 2011. This is the first time the MWD teams have conducted training at Stanford Training Area, which offers a realistic environment to help train Airmen in a potentially dangerous area. The exercise tested and evaluated the MWD teams on the ability to tactically move through the village while adjusting for threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cory D. Payne)
STANFORD TRAINING AREA, England - A mock improvised explosive device sits partially hidden in a pile of rocks during an exercise, Oct 13, 2011. These were used to train the K-9 handlers what to look for in a real world situation. This is the first time the MWD teams have conducted training at Stanford Training Area, which offers a realistic environment to help train Airmen in a potentially dangerous area. The exercise tested and evaluated the MWD teams on the ability to tactically move through the village while adjusting for threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cory D. Payne)
STANFORD TRAINING AREA, England - Staff Sgts. Tolbert Jefferies(left) and Micheal Marks, 48th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handlers, and YYogi, 48th SFS military working dog, clear an area of threats during an exercise, Oct 13, 2011. This is the first time the MWD teams have conducted training at Stanford Training Area, which offers a realistic environment to help train Airmen in a potentially dangerous area. The exercise tested and evaluated the MWD teams on the ability to tactically move through the village while adjusting for threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cory D. Payne)
STANFORD TRAINING AREA, England - 48th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handlers and Gina, 48th SFS military working dog, search an area from improvised explosive devices and enemy insurgents during an exercise, Oct 13, 2011. This is the first time the MWD teams have conducted training at Stanford Training Area, which offers a realistic environment to help train Airmen in a potentially dangerous area. The exercise tested and evaluated the MWD teams on the ability to tactically move through the village while adjusting for threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cory D. Payne)
STANFORD TRAINING AREA, England - Staff Sgts. Christopher Maziarka(left) and Micheal Marks, 48th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handlers, clear a room while Gina, 48th SFS military working dog, brings down an insurgent during an exercise, Oct 13, 2011. This is the first time the MWD teams have conducted training at Stanford Training Area, which offers a realistic environment to help train Airmen in a potentially dangerous area. The exercise tested and evaluated the MWD teams on the ability to tactically move through the village while adjusting for threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cory D. Payne)
STANFORD TRAINING AREA, England - Gina, 48th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, searches for improvised explosive devices while Staff Sgt. Christopher Maziarka, 48th SFS K-9 handler, points our potential hazards during an exercise, Oct 13, 2011. This is the first time the MWD teams have conducted training at Stanford Training Area, which offers a realistic environment to help train Airmen in a potentially dangerous area. The exercise tested and evaluated the MWD teams on the ability to tactically move through the village while adjusting for threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cory D. Payne)