Four-legged fighters: Day in the life of Little Rock MWDs

Staff Sgt. John Cammarata, 19th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, embraces Liwo-Jima, 19th SFS MWD, during routine training at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 2022. While the MWD teams spend ample time training, they are also patrol ready and maintain security on the installation to ensure Team Little Rock members and the collective mission are not put at risk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Four-legged fighters: Day in the life of Little Rock MWDs

Staff Sgt. Jordan Courtney, 19th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Mirco, 19th SFS MWD, perform routine training at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 2022. All MWD’s complete an obedience training course at least twice a week, while also performing multiple drug detection scenarios to maintain their proficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jayden Ford)

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Four-legged fighters: Day in the life of Little Rock MWDs

Mirco, 19th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, performs routine training at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 2022. While the MWD teams spend ample time training, they are also patrol ready and maintain security on the installation to ensure Team Little Rock members and the collective mission are not put at risk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jayden Ford)

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Four-legged fighters: Day in the life of Little Rock MWDs

Liwo-Jima, 19th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites a 19th SFS MWD handler during a routine training event at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 2022. While the MWD teams spend ample time training, they are also patrol ready and maintain security on the installation to ensure Team Little Rock members and the collective mission are not put at risk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jayden Ford)

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Four-legged fighters: Day in the life of Little Rock MWDs

Staff Sgt. John Cammarata, 19th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, prepares Liwo-Jima, 19th SFS MWD, to respond to a simulated training scenario at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 2022. All MWD’s complete an obedience training course at least twice a week, while also performing multiple drug detection scenarios to maintain their proficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jayden Ford)

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Four-legged fighters: Day in the life of Little Rock MWDs

Liwo-Jima, 19th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, waits for his handler’s command during routine training at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 2022. While the MWD teams spend ample time training, they are also patrol ready and maintain security on the installation to ensure Team Little Rock members and the collective mission are not put at risk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jayden Ford)

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Four-legged fighters: Day in the life of Little Rock MWDs

Staff Sgt. John Cammarata, 19th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, trains with Mirco, 19th SFS MWD, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 2022. While the MWD teams spend ample time training, they are also patrol ready and maintain security on the installation to ensure Team Little Rock members and the collective mission are not put at risk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jayden Ford)

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Four-legged fighters: Day in the life of Little Rock MWDs

Mirco, 19th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, awaits a command from his handler during routine training at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 2022. To maintain their proficiency, MWDs complete the obedience training course at least twice a week, while also performing multiple drug detection scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Four-legged fighters: Day in the life of Little Rock MWDs

Mirco, 19th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, prepares to go through an obstacle during routine training at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 2022. While the MWD teams spend ample time training, they are also patrol ready and maintain security on the installation to ensure Team Little Rock members and the collective mission are not put at risk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Four-legged fighters: Day in the life of Little Rock MWDs

Liwo-Jima, 19th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, jumps through an obstacle during routine training at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 2022. To maintain their proficiency, MWDs complete the obedience training course at least twice a week, while also performing multiple drug detection scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Four-legged fighters: Day in the life of Little Rock MWDs

Staff Sgt. John Cammarata, 19th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Liwo-Jima, 19th SFS MWD, pose for a photo at Little Rock Air Force Bases, Jan. 26, 2022. While the MWD teams spend ample time training, they are also patrol ready and maintain security on the installation to ensure Team Little Rock members and the collective mission are not put at risk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Four-legged fighters: Day in the life of Little Rock MWDs

Staff Sgt. Jordan Courtney, 19th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Mirco, 19th SFS MWD, pose for a photo at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 2022. To maintain their proficiency, MWDs complete the obedience training course at least twice a week, while also performing multiple drug detection scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Four-legged fighters: Day in the life of Little Rock MWDs

Mirco, 19th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, awaits a command from his handler during routine training at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 2022. While the MWD teams spend ample time training, they are also patrol ready and maintain security on the installation to ensure Team Little Rock members and the collective mission are not put at risk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Four-legged fighters: Day in the life of Little Rock MWDs

Mirco, 19th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, performs routine training at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 2022. While the MWD teams spend ample time training, they are also patrol ready and maintain security on the installation to ensure Team Little Rock members and the collective mission are not put at risk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Four-legged fighters: Day in the life of Little Rock MWDs

Published Jan. 28, 2022
By Senior Airman Jayden Ford and Airman 1st Class Maria Umanzor Guzman
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs