5 BW Military Working Dog

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Tech. Sgt. Robert Furbush, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dogs kennel master, takes Lareco, a military working dog, for a spin on base Feb. 10. Military working dogs are trained to attack on command, turning them into lethal weapons when necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley N. Avecilla)

5 BW Military Working Dog

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Airman 1st Class Aaron-Forest Wainwright, 5th Bomb Wing public affairs photographer, participates in the training of Lareco, a military working dog at Minot Air Force base Feb. 10. Tech. Sgt. Robert Furbush, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dogs kennel master, oversees the training to ensure no injuries occur. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley N. Avecilla)

Taking a bite out of crime

Published March 16, 2010
By Airman 1st Class Ashley Avecilla
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Military working dogs may look cute and adorable at first glance, but they are an essential part to any base's mission. The military working dogs are not just pets, but members of the base and used for a variety of jobs. Most well known is their work for sniffing out narcotics and protecting companions at the time of an attack.