Security Forces Marksmen and Military Working Dog Joint-Unit Training

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Senior Airman Angel Flores, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Kety spot a marksman team member during joint-unit training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 22, 2017. MWD teams trained with 719st Missile Security Forces squadron marksman teams to identify and apprehend personnel attempting to evade or avoid detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)

12/04/2017 – MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Airmen from the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron and 5th Security Forces Squadron participate in joint-unit training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 22, 2017. During the training, 791 MSFS marksman teams evaded detection and capture by 5 SFS military working dogs and their handlers. Marksman teams observed the MWD team’s behavior to better recognize the possibility of detection and adapt to the situation. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)

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Staff Sgt. Bryan Perkins, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron defender, sews foliage on to his ghillie suit during joint-unit training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 22, 2017. During training, Airmen added natural elements such as sticks and grass to their camouflage suits to better integrate themselves in a variety of locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)

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Senior Airman Joshua Roberts, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron defender, ties foliage to his uniform during joint-unit training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 22, 2017. During training, 791 MSFS defenders camouflaged themselves and evaded capture by the 5th Security Forces Squadron K9 team to prepare both units for situations deployed locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)

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Military working dog Kety races to apprehend a hidden marksman team member during joint-unit training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 22, 2017. MWD teams trained to identify and apprehend personnel attempting to evade or avoid detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)

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A 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron marksman looks through his rifle scope during joint-unit training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 22, 2017. During training, marksmen teams observed a 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog team while gathering intelligence and avoiding detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)

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A 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron marksman looks through his rifle scope during joint-unit training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 22, 2017. During training, marksmen teams observed a 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog team while gathering intelligence and avoiding detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)

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Senior Airman Angel Flores, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Kety search for hidden marksman teams during joint-unit training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 22, 2017. MWD teams trained to identify and apprehend personnel attempting to evade or avoid detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)

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Military working dog Kety walks with her handler during joint-unit training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 22, 2017. MWD teams trained to identify and apprehend personnel attempting to evade or avoid detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)

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Defenders from the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron sew foliage on to their ghillie suits during joint-unit training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 22, 2017. During training, Airmen added natural elements such as sticks and grass to their camouflage suits to better integrate themselves in a variety of locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)

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Defenders from the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron search for hiding locations during joint-unit training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 22, 2017. During the joint-unit training, 791 MSFS defenders evaded capture by 5th Security Forces Squadron K9s and their handlers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)

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