21st SFS military working dogs

Senior Airman John Kroll, a handler with the 21st Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Section, works his way through a training course during an exercise for teams of K9 handlers and their dogs at Peterson Air Force Base. The intent of this training was to familiarize the K9 teams with 'outside-the-wire' missions while deployed. Training like this is imperative for both handlers and dogs since they are often responsible for team safety during deployed missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J. Aaron Breeden)

21st SFS military working dogs

Staff Sgt. Rafael Valdez, a handler with the 21st Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Section, under the guidance of Tech. Sgt Loren Surley, 21st SFS MWD trainer, confronts an insurgent during a training exercise for teams of K9 handlers and their dogs at Peterson Air Force Base. The intent of this training was to familiarize the K9 teams with 'outside-the-wire' missions while deployed. Training like this is imperative for both handlers and dogs since they are often responsible for team safety during deployed missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J. Aaron Breeden)

Emergency response: It takes all of us

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION, Colo. – Justin Ochsendorf, Cheyenne Mountain Fire and Emergency Services captain, coordinates Flight for Life Operations during an emergency scenario as part of a wing exercise June 13 on Cheyenne Mountain AFS. During the last quarterly exercise, Cheyenne Mountain AFS hosted a multi-agency response exercise to a simulated attack on the natural gas infrastructure of the installation. Six agencies cooperated to resolve a five-hour scenario involving a life threatening injury, a natural gas fire and explosive devices. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chris Soliz)

CES Warriors ready to fight

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Tech. Sgt. Vanassa Martinez, 21st Security Forces Squadron, instructs members of the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron on proper weapons handling procedures June 21, 2012. During the training, Martinez discussed proper weapons safety, a paramount skill for Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shakib Rahman)

CES Warriors ready to fight

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Staff Sgt. Jason Vargas, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron, leads his team defending a barricade June 21, 2012. The team movement drills were part of the squadron’s monthly contingency exercises to meet its annual training requirements. The training, provided by the 21st Security Forces Squadron, ensures the 21st CES is "Ready to Fight!" (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shakib Rahman)

Dental health

Capt. Matthew Nielsen, 21st Dental Squadron, brushes his daughter Carlee’s teeth, as part of a dental health month demonstration. During February, members of the 21st Dental Squadron visited the Peterson child development centers and local schools to promote Children’s Dental Health Month, educating about 1,150 children on how to care for their teeth. (U.S. Air Force photo)