OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Staff Sgt. Joel Therrien, a military working dog handler with the 55th Security Forces Squadron, walks down Offutt's Bravo ramp while doing a routine sweep of the fence line with Military Working Dog Dasty, a Belgian Tervuren, Dec. 1. Dasty is certified by trainers from Lackland AFB to sniff out explosives. Military working dog teams have led explosive searches for such recent distinguished visitors as the Secretary of Defense, Vice President, First Lady and countless other base visitors and public events. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (Released)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Staff Sgt. Joel Therrien, a military working dog handler with the 55th Security Forces Squadron, walks his dog and partner Dasty, an 80-pound Belgian Tervuren, from to his kennel to get his monthly bath and ear treatments. Regular cleanings of the dogs and their kennels keep the dogs healthy and mission ready. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (Released)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Dasty, a three-year-old male Belgian Tervuren, gets his monthly bath by his partner Staff Sgt. Joel Therrien, a military working dog handler with the 55th Security Forces Squadron, Dec. 1. Cleanliness is essential to keeping the dogs healthy and mission ready. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (Released)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Dasty, a three-year-old Belgian Tervuren, jumps to greet his partner, Staff Sgt. Joel Therrien, a military working dog handler with the 55th Security Forces Squadron, after receiving his monthly bath. Regular cleanings of the dogs and their kennels keep the dogs healthy and mission ready. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (Released)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Dasty, a three-year-old male Belgian Tervuren, gets dried off after his monthly bath by his partner Staff Sgt. Joel Therrien, a military working dog handler with the 55th Security Forces Squadron Dec. 1. Cleanliness is essential to keeping the dogs healthy and mission ready. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (Released)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Dasty, a Belgian Tervuren, barks inside his kennel as his handler Staff Sgt. Joel Therrien replaces his water inside the newly remodeled Offutt kennel Dec. 1. The dogs may sometimes appear like just a household pet at times. However, these extensively trained dogs are ready to perform a wide array of functions at a moments notice. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (Released)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Staff Sgt. Joel Therrien, a military working dog handler with the 55th Security Forces Squadron, performs his daily patrols of Offutt and military housing with his loyal coworker, an 80-pound Belgian Tervuren named Dasty, at his side Dec. 1. There is a strong bond between the Sergeant Therrien and Dusty as they spend 12 hours, side by side, driving around the streets of Capehart Housing and Offutt guarding wing assets and protecting the people of Team Offutt. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (Released)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Dasty, a three-year-old male Belgian Tervuren, gets his toy after successfully seeking out small bags of chemicals around the dorms, Dec. 1. The hacky sack-sized bags are hidden and have the scent of chemicals commonly used as accelerants in explosive devices. All military working dogs are trained in patrol and either explosive or narcotic detection. Offutt's K-9 section also is currently supporting the global war on terrorism with two teams currently deployed down range to high risk locations. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (Released)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Staff Sgt. Joel Therrien, a military working dog handler with the 55th Security Forces Squadron, with Military Working Dog Dasty, a Belgian Tervuren , talk with other MWD handlers after a routine explosives and narcotics searching exercise Dec. 1. Dasty is certified by trainers from Lackland AFB to sniff out explosives. Military working dog teams have led explosive searches for such recent distinguished visitors as the Secretary of Defense, Vice President, First Lady and countless other base visitors and public events. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (Released)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb.-Dasty, a three year old male Belgian Tervuren, seeks out small bag of chemicals around the dorms, Dec. 1. The hacky sack sized bags are hidden and have the scent of chemicals commonly used as accelerants in explosive devices. Military working dogs are trained as either patrol/explosive dog or patrol/narcotics. Offutt K-9 section also is currently supporting the global war on terrorism having two teams currently deployed down range to high risk locations. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (Released)
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