MWDs demonstrate skill during K-9 Veterans Day

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caitlyn Manzoeillo, 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Jagd prepare to demonstrate controlled aggression at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, March 13, 2025. Controlled aggression is a drill broken down into six phases: a field interview, pursuit and attack, search, search and reattack, escort, and standoff. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jazmin Smith)

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MWDs demonstrate skill during K-9 Veterans Day

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caitlyn Manzoeillo, 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Jagd prepare to demonstrate controlled aggression at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, March 13, 2025. The demonstration was conducted on K-9 Veterans Day and showcased the critical role MWDs play in defense operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jazmin Smith)

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MWDs demonstrate skill during K-9 Veterans Day

Military Working Dog Jagd showcases controlled aggression on U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Blair Pembleton, 21st Security Forces Squadron MWD handler, who acts as a decoy threat on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, March 13, 2025. These drills showcase the dog’s precision, obedience, and ability to neutralize a threat on command. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jazmin Smith)

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MWDs demonstrate skill during K-9 Veterans Day

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ivan Mendez, right, 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, dons a tactical decoy suit while engaged in controlled aggression training at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, March 13, 2025. K-9 Veterans Day is observed on March 13 to commemorate the founding of the U.S. Army K-9 Corps, which was established during World War II on this day in 1942. (U.S. Space Force photo by Amanda Schrotberger)

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MWDs demonstrate skill during K-9 Veterans Day

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caitlyn Manzoeillo, 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, oversees MWD Jagd descending stairs during agility training in honor of K-9 Veterans Day at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, March 13, 2025. The day of recognition was inspired by Joe White, a Vietnam War veteran and K-9 handler. (U.S. Space Force photo by Amanda Schrotberger)

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MWDs demonstrate skill during K-9 Veterans Day

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caitlyn Manzoeillo, 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, conducts agility training with MWD Jagd at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, March 13, 2025. Today marks K-9 Veterans Day which honors the heroics of all K-9 service dogs, in and out of the military, whether active duty, retired or deceased. (U.S. Space Force photo by Amanda Schrotberger)

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MWDs demonstrate skill during K-9 Veterans Day

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ivan Mendez, 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, is pinned down by MWD Jagd during a controlled aggression drill on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, March 13, 2025. MWD Jagd, nicknamed “Jiggy,” is dual hatted in patrol as well as explosives and narcotics detection. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jazmin Smith)

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MWDs demonstrate skill during K-9 Veterans Day

Published March 13, 2025
By Space Base Delta 1 Public Affairs
Space Base Delta 1 Public Affairs

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caitlyn Manzoeillo, 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Jagd prepare to demonstrate controlled aggression at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, March 13, 2025. Controlled aggression is a drill broken down into six phases: a field interview, pursuit and attack, search, search and reattack, escort, and standoff. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jazmin Smith)