Space Base Delta 1 commander tours the kennels at Peterson Space Force Base

U.S. Space Force Col. Kenneth Klock, Space Base Delta 1 commander, is bitten by Queny, 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, while wearing protective gear during an immersion tour demonstration at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 19, 2024. Klock’s immersion tour had him experience the power of a military working dog and what they bring to a fight during missions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez)

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Space Base Delta 1 commander tours the kennels at Peterson Space Force Base

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ivan Mendez, 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, helps U.S. Space Force Col. Kenneth Klock, Space Base Delta 1 commander, don protective gear during his immersion tour at Peterson Space Base Delta 1, Colorado, Sept. 19, 2024. Klock’s immersion tour enables him to understand the mission that military working trainers and dogs have to go through to succeed while on duty. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez)

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Space Base Delta 1 commander tours the kennels at Peterson Space Force Base

U.S. Space Force Col. Kenneth Klock, Space Base Delta 1 commander, gets chased by Queny, 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 19, 2024, during an immersion tour. While at this tour Klock experienced the speed and training military working dogs have, showcasing the rigorous training the dogs go through daily. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez)

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Space Base Delta 1 commander tours the kennels at Peterson Space Force Base

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. McKinley Palmer, 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, and Queny, 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, stand ready during the immersion tour with U.S. Space Force Col. Kenneth Klock, Space Base Delta 1 commander, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 19, 2024. The immersion tour shows Klock the amount of work it takes trainers to get military working dogs ready for anything they may face while on duty. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez)

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Space Base Delta 1 commander tours the kennels at Peterson Space Force Base

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ivan Mendez, 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, and Space Force Col. Kenneth Klock, Space Base Delta 1 commander, discuss kennel operations during the immersion tour at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 19, 2024. Klock toured the kennels to increase his understanding on how 21st SFS members work with military working dogs. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez)

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Space Base Delta 1 commander tours the kennels at Peterson Space Force Base

U.S. Space Force Col. Kenneth Klock, Space Base Delta 1 commander, center, greets members of the 21st Security Forces Squadron during the immersion tour at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 24, 2024. Klock toured the kennel to increase his understanding on how 21st SFS members work with military working dogs. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez)

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Space Base Delta 1 commander tours the kennels at Peterson Space Force Base

Published Sept. 23, 2024
By Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- U.S. Space Force Col. Kenneth Klock, Space Base Delta 1 commander, tours the 21st Security Forces Squadron kennels at Peterson Space Force Base. During his immersion tour, Klock was informed on the facility and the type of training the K-9s get, additionally he got a chance to don the protective suit and experience the speed and power of a military working dog.