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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon O’Toole, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, searches for explosive training aids with Oopey, a 633rd SFS MWD, during training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. The MWD’s are trained in different environments, such as dorm rooms, roadways and open areas to help prepare the team for a possible wartime mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon O’Toole, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, searches for explosive training aids with Oopey, a 633rd SFS MWD, during training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. The MWD’s are trained in different environments, such as dorm rooms, roadways and open areas to help prepare the team for a possible wartime mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

Oopey, a 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, finds explosive training aids during detection training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. MWD teams can provide a unique ability, depending on the dogs training, to detect substances like explosives or narcotics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

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K-9s hone explosive sense of smell

Oopey, a 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, finds explosive training aids during detection training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. MWD teams can provide a unique ability, depending on the dogs training, to detect substances like explosives or narcotics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon O’Toole, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, searches for explosive training aids with Oopey, a 633rd Security Forces MWD, during training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. Before the dogs are sent to their duty station, they receive 90 days of training, such as obedience, detection and patrol, at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

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K-9s hone explosive sense of smell

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon O’Toole, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, searches for explosive training aids with Oopey, a 633rd Security Forces MWD, during training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. Before the dogs are sent to their duty station, they receive 90 days of training, such as obedience, detection and patrol, at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Benjamin Howard, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, searches for explosive training aids with Rony, a 633rd SFS MWD, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. The canine and handler searched through rooms to find simulated explosive threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

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K-9s hone explosive sense of smell

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Benjamin Howard, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, searches for explosive training aids with Rony, a 633rd SFS MWD, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. The canine and handler searched through rooms to find simulated explosive threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

Rony, a 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, finds an explosive training aid during detection training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. After detecting threats, the canines are trained to sit, signaling the threats location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

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K-9s hone explosive sense of smell

Rony, a 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, finds an explosive training aid during detection training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. After detecting threats, the canines are trained to sit, signaling the threats location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

Rony, a 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, searches for explosive training aids during detection training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. In addition to their detection capabilities MWDs are also trained to locate and attack suspects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

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K-9s hone explosive sense of smell

Rony, a 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, searches for explosive training aids during detection training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. In addition to their detection capabilities MWDs are also trained to locate and attack suspects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Benjamin Howard, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, searches for explosive training aids with Rony, a 633rd SFS MWD, during training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. The purpose of the training was to maintain and strengthen the team’s ability to recognize potential threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

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K-9s hone explosive sense of smell

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Benjamin Howard, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, searches for explosive training aids with Rony, a 633rd SFS MWD, during training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. The purpose of the training was to maintain and strengthen the team’s ability to recognize potential threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon O’Toole, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, searches for explosive training aids with Oopey, a 633rd SFS MWD, during training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. The MWD’s are trained in different environments, such as dorm rooms, roadways and open areas to help prepare the team for a possible wartime mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

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