K-9
Staff Sgt. Edward Vega, a K-9 handler for the 100th Security Forces Squadron, demonstrates how a trained police K-9 “Ootto” would react to a fleeing assailant during a training exercise Jan. 22, 2009, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Sergeant Vega wears a thick protective jacket to prevent injury during the training. K-9 handlers provide training daily to ensure dogs stay proficient and are in top physical condition to perform their duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)