Pacific Air Forces

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Byrnes of the 673d Security Forces Squadron practices "bite work" with Belgian Malinois Dusty during K-9 explosives training at Hillberg Ski Area. Explosive-detecting dogs can sniff out threats at airports as well as improvised explosive devices in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Airmen and military working dogs of 673d Security Forces Squadron train jointly with TSA officers and dogs

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Richison and his German shepherd Dax of 673d Security Forces Squadron wait for K-9 explosives training to begin at Hillberg Ski Area on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, June 20, 2011. Police and military working dogs can be trained to smell miniscule traces of explosives and drugs, even if the substances are in a sealed container. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Byrnes of the 673d Security Forces Squadron talks with Scott Trent, a K-9 officer at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, and his Belgian Malinois Elvis at Hillberg Ski Area. The two agencies joined forces to conduct joint training and to share techniques for employing dogs to detect explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res

On the scene, on the scent: K-9s practice explosives detection

Published July 12, 2011