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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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A friend's final farewell

Retired Military Working Dog Kali lays down as her owner and previous handler, Staff Sgt. Brandon Soto, 436th Security Forces Squadron MWD handler, pets her 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 Sgt. Brandon Soto, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, pets retired MWD Kali at the veterinary treatment facility on 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 Sgt. Brandon Soto, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his wife, Emily Soto, embrace retired MWD Kali at the veterinary treatment facility on 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 Sgt. Brandon Soto, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his wife, Emily Soto, walk retired MWD Kali during her last call at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 22, 2021. The last call is a ceremony used to show respect and bid farewell to a fallen police officer or MWD. 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

Airman 1st Class Owen McAvoy, 436th Force Support Squadron honor guard member, plays taps during retired Military Working Dog Kali’s last call at the veterinary treatment facility on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 22, 2021. The last call is a ceremony used to show respect and bid farewell to a fallen police officer or MWD. 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

Retired Military Working Dog Kali sits in the trunk of a car 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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Cpl. Dale Trotter, Worcester County, Md., Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit handler, lets his partner, “Edo,” a nine-year-old German Shepherd explosive detection dog, search for hidden explosives Oct. 24, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Trotter and Edo were paired up in 2012, and are responsible for covering the eastern shore of Maryland and Virginia and parts of lower Delaware. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Cpl. Dale Trotter, Worcester County, Md., Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit handler, along with his partner, “Edo,” a nine-year-old German Shepherd explosive detection dog, search for hidden explosives Oct. 24, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Standing in the background from left, Staff Sgt. Jared Brown, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, Tech. Sgt. Dominique Singleton, 436th SFS MWD kennel master, and Sgt. Katie Edgar, Worchester County, Maryland Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit supervisor, watched Trotter work Edo as he searched for hidden explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Sgt. Katie Edgar, Worcester County, Md., Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit supervisor, along with her partner, “Brina,” a three-year-old German Shepherd narcotics detection dog, search for hidden narcotics Oct. 24, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Tech. Sgt. Dominique Singleton, right, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennel master, set up two separate areas containing narcotics or explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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