87th SFS military working dogs in action

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Garcia Perez, 87th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, give commands to MWD Torro at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 18, 2026. Military working dog teams assigned to the 87th SFS cleared routes during an exercise to prepare for pre-deployment evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tyler Conklin, 87th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, holds security outside a building with MWD Pepper at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 18, 2026. MWD teams assigned to the 87th SFS conducted a 24-hour field training exercise; they infiltrated and cleared compounds to prepare for pre-deployment evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Juan Robledo Cantu, 87th Security Forces Squadron master-at-arms, kneels during an exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 18, 2026. MWD teams assigned to the 87th SFS conducted a 24-hour field training exercise; they infiltrated and cleared compounds to prepare for pre-deployment evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)

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87th SFS military working dogs in action

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Garcia Perez, 87th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, gives water to MWD Torro alongside U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Juan Robledo Cantu, 87th SFS master-at-arms, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 18, 2026. MWD teams assigned to the 87th SFS conducted a 24-hour field training exercise; they infiltrated and cleared compounds to prepare for pre-deployment evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)

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87th SFS military working dogs in action

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Vince McArtor, 87th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, walks with MWD Shazam during an exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 18, 2026. Military working dog teams assigned to the 87th SFS cleared routes during an exercise to prepare for pre-deployment evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Garcia Perez, 87th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, shields MWD Torro during an exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 18, 2026. MWD teams assigned to the 87th SFS cleared routes while simulated explosives detonated to prepare for pre-deployment evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)

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87th SFS military working dogs in action

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tyler Conklin, 87th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, walks with MWD Pepper, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 18, 2026. MWD teams assigned to the 87th SFS conducted a 24-hour field training exercise; they infiltrated and cleared compounds to prepare for pre-deployment evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)

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87th SFS military working dogs in action

A U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk prepares to land during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 18, 2026. Military working dog teams assigned to the 87th Security Forces Squadron conducted a 24-hour field training exercise; they infiltrated and cleared compounds to prepare for pre-deployment evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)

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87th SFS military working dogs in action

Published Aug. 21, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Garcia Perez, 87th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, give commands to MWD Torro at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 18, 2026. Military working dog teams assigned to the 87th SFS cleared routes during an exercise to prepare for pre-deployment evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Almazan)