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AFMES continually enhances joint MWD training

Designed using a hobby license of Autodesk Fusion and printed using a hobby grade fused deposition model (FDM) printer, this image shows a casing called a Narcotics Printed Protection Enclosure (NPPE), developed by the Joint Military Working Dog Laboratory within the Forensic Toxicology Department at the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System. The design has been an iterative process between the laboratory and the 436th Security Forces MWD kennel. The NPPE is designed to not only offer greater protection for narcotic training aids but has the potential to expand training possibilities. (courtesy photo)
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AFMES continually enhances joint MWD training

Tako, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, sits after identifying a canister of narcotics in a training environment on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 15, 2025. The Joint Military Working Dog Laboratory within the Forensic Toxicology Department at the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System has already developed several iterations of a 3D printed casing, which they are calling a Narcotics Printed Protection Enclosure (NPPE), that not only offers greater protection but has the potential to expand training possibilities. These developments also help give the kennels and their handlers piece of mind, knowing that they can conduct their training without having to worry about damaging the aids inside the NPPEs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah D. Coger)
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AFMES continually enhances joint MWD training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ean Lagerstrom, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, guides Tako, 436th SFS military working dog, while searching for potential narcotics in a training environment on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 15, 2025. The Joint Military Working Dog Laboratory within the Forensic Toxicology Department at the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System has already developed several iterations of a 3D printed casing, which they are calling a Narcotics Printed Protection Enclosure (NPPE), that not only offers greater protection but has the potential to expand training possibilities. These developments also help give the kennels and their handlers piece of mind, knowing that they can conduct their training without having to worry about damaging the aids inside the NPPEs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah D. Coger)
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AFMES continually enhances joint MWD training

Tako, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, searches for potential narcotics in a training environment on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 15, 2025. For the past year, the Joint Military Working Dog Laboratory have been modifying prototypes of a protective case for narcotic training aids called a Narcotics Printed Protection Enclosure (NPPE). They have outfitted these NPPEs with modifications like magnets and upgraded ventilation for scent detection, expanding training possibilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah D. Coger)
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AFMES continually enhances joint MWD training

Tako, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, searches for potential narcotics in a training environment on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 15, 2025. The 436th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Handlers conducted training with a new iteration of training devices, called a Narcotics Printed Protection Enclosure (NPPE). These devices were designed to protect the tins the narcotics are housed in, allowing for enhanced training while reducing damages and associated costs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah D. Coger)
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AFMES continually enhances joint MWD training

Tako, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, chews on a toy after successfully identifying a canister of narcotics in a training environment on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 15, 2025. The 436th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Handlers conducted training with a new iteration of training devices, called a Narcotics Printed Protection Enclosure (NPPE). These devices were designed to protect the tins the narcotics are housed in, allowing for enhanced training while reducing damages and associated costs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah D. Coger)
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AFMES continually enhances joint MWD training

Tako, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, sits after identifying a canister of narcotics in a training environment on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 15, 2025. The 436th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Handlers conducted training with a new iteration of training devices, called a Narcotics Printed Protection Enclosure (NPPE). These devices were designed to protect the tins the narcotics are housed in, allowing for enhanced training while reducing damages and associated costs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah D. Coger)
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AFMES continually enhances joint MWD training

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Edwin Argueta-Hernandez, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, places a tin of narcotics into a Narcotics Printed Protection Enclosure (NPPE) at Dover Air Force Base, Oct. 15, 2025. The NPPE has been in development for a little over a year and was designed by the Joint Military Working Dog Laboratory within the Forensic Toxicology department of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System on Dover AFB. These casings were developed to not only offer greater protection but to expand training possibilities for MWD handlers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah D. Coger)
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AFMES continually enhances joint MWD training

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Edwin Argueta-Hernandez, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, places a tin of narcotics into a Narcotics Printed Protection Enclosure (NPPE) at Dover Air Force Base, Oct. 15, 2025. The NPPE has been in development for a little over a year and was designed by the Joint Military Working Dog Laboratory within the Forensic Toxicology department of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System on Dover AFB. These casings were developed to not only offer greater protection but to expand training possibilities for MWD handlers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah D. Coger)
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AFMES JMWD program boosts counter-narcotics efforts

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edwin Argueta-Hernandez, Military Working Dog (MWD) Trainer, 436th Security Forces Squadron, and Tako, MWD Drug Detector assigned to the squadron, rest post-training at Dover Air Force Base, Feb. 23, 2024. Certified MWDs contribute to security measures against narcotics. Tako's training encompasses the detection of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra Minor)
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AFMES JMWD program boosts counter-narcotics efforts

Tako, a Military Working Dog (MWD) Drug Detector with the 436th Security Forces Squadron, rests posts-training at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Feb. 23, 2024. Certified MWDs contribute to security measures against narcotics. Toni's training encompasses the detection of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra Minor)
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436th SFS retires three MWDs

Military Working Dog Vito W285, 436th Security Forces Squadron patrol drug detection dog, lays down on a bridge at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Nov. 3, 2021. MWD Vito served at Dover AFB for six years before his retirement on Nov. 9, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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436th SFS retires three MWDs

Military Working Dog Ramos W334, 436th Security Forces Squadron patrol explosive detection dog, lays down in the grass at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Nov. 3, 2021. MWD Ramos served at Dover AFB for six years, including two deployments, before his retirement on Nov. 9, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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436th SFS retires three MWDs

Military Working Dog Johny V385, 436th Security Forces Squadron patrol drug detection dog, lays down in a tunnel at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Nov. 3, 2021. MWD Johny served at Dover AFB for seven years before his retirement on Nov. 9, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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436th SFS retires three MWDs

From the left, Staff Sgt. Dylan Bulick, 436th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler with MWD Johny, Tech. Sgt. Ashley Beattie, 436th SFS unit deployment manager with MWD Vito, and Malcolm Young, a former 436th SFS MWD handler with MWD Ramos, pose for a photo after their K-9s retirement from working dog service at the base theater on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Nov. 9, 2021. The MWDs were retired after more than six years of dedicated service and were no longer medically able to complete their job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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436th SFS retires three MWDs

Staff Sgt. Dylan Bulick, left, 436th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, and Tech. Sgt. Ashley Beattie, 436th SFS unit deployment manager, feed their K-9s their final meal in military service during a retirement ceremony at the base theater on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Nov. 9, 2021. The MWDs were retired after more than six years of dedicated service and were no longer medically able to complete their job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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436th SFS retires three MWDs

Lt. Col. Schneider Rislin, left, 436th Security Forces Squadron commander, stands with Tech. Sgt. Ashley Beattie, 436th SFS unit deployment manager, and Military Working Dog Vito W285 as the MWD certificate of meritorious service is read during Vito’s retirement ceremony at the base theater on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Nov. 9, 2021. During his six years of service, MWD Vito helped provide drug detection sweeps for 9,000 vehicles, 300 facilities and assisted the Air Force Office of Special Investigations in a dorm raid and successfully found drugs and drug paraphernalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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436th SFS retires three MWDs

Staff Sgt. Dylan Bulick, 436th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, stands with MWD Johny V385 as the MWD certificate of meritorious service is read during Johny’s retirement ceremony at the base theater on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Nov. 9, 2021. During his seven years of service, MWD Johny helped provide drug detection sweeps for 10,000 vehicles, 375 facilities and verified over 100 drug training aids for the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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A friend's final farewell

Staff Sgts. Theresa Braack and Dylan Bulick, both 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers, fold a flag for fallen retired MWD Kali at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 22, 2021. Following seven years of service, Kali was humanely euthanized after suffering from a tumor in her abdomen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cydney Lee)
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A friend's final farewell

Staff Sgts. Theresa Braack and Dylan Bulick, both 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers, drape a flag over retired MWD Kali after she was humanely euthanized at the veterinary treatment facility on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 22, 2021. Following seven years of service, Kali was euthanized after suffering from a tumor in her abdomen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cydney Lee)
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