Paws on Patrol: 5SFS military working dogs train for mission success

Manson-Pogo, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, looks through a tunnel obstacle during training at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2025. Obstacle courses improve a dog’s strength, coordination, balance and endurance, improving their ability to navigate challenging terrain during real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sandra Ohta-Jones Harris, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, watches Hexo, 5SFS military working dog, navigate an obstacle course during obedience training at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2025. Ohta-Jones Harris conducted obedience training with Hexo to build trust, coordination and responsiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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Hexo, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wade Alfson, 5th SFS military working dog trainer, during bite training at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2025. Bite training teaches military working dogs how to properly apprehend and subdue threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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Hektor, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites a toy during obedience training at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2025. Hektor was given this toy as a reward to reinforce positive behavior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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A 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog patch is worn by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sandra Ohta-Jones Harris, 5SFS military working dog handler, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2025. The 5SFS’s military working dogs are trained to support a variety of operations, including drug detection, explosive ordnance detection and security patrols. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sandra Ohta-Jones Harris, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, watches Hexo, 5SFS military working dog, navigate an obstacle course during obedience training at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2025. Ohta-Jones Harris conducted obedience training with Bexo to build trust, coordination and responsiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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Hexo, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, jumps over an obstacle during obedience training at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2025. The 5SFS’s military working dogs regularly undergo training to enhance mission readiness and effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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Hexo, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, rests during a break in training at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2025. The 5SFS’s military working dogs regularly undergo training to enhance mission readiness and effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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Hexo, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, looks at U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wade Alfson, 5SFS military working dog trainer, during bite training at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2025. Bite training teaches military working dogs how to properly apprehend and subdue threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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Paws on Patrol: 5SFS military working dogs train for mission success

Hexo, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wade Alfson, 5SFS military working dog trainer, during bite training at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2025. Bite training teaches military working dogs to use force when commanded to subdue and apprehend threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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Hexo, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites a toy during obedience training at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2025. Hexo was given this toy as a reward to reinforce positive behavior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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A mural is displayed in the 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennels at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2025. The 5SFS’s military working dogs are trained to support a variety of operations, including drug detection, explosive ordnance detection and security patrols. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)

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Paws on Patrol: 5SFS military working dogs train for mission success

Published April 25, 2025
By Senior Airman Kyle Wilson
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Manson-Pogo, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, looks through a tunnel obstacle during training at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 21, 2025. Obstacle courses improve a dog’s strength, coordination, balance and endurance, improving their ability to navigate challenging terrain during real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)