31st Security Forces hosts joint K-9 training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kirsten Vignere, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, works on decoy skills and waits for the dog to respond with specific body language at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 22, 2025. Regular training strengthens the bond between handlers and dogs to enhance mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo your Staff Sgt. Brooke Rogers)

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31st Security Forces hosts joint K-9 training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kirsten Vignere, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Ori, watch as a decoy flees the scene during training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 22, 2025. The training was a collaboration across three sister services—: USAF, Navy, and Army, as well as Tarheel Caning trainers. Sharing tactical approaches and working alongside experts from Tarheel Canine created a dynamic and enriching environment for MWD handers across the services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Rogers)

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31st Security Forces hosts joint K-9 training

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Alexsandro Zitelli (left) and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kirsten Vignere, military working dog handlers, focus on bite grip work with MWD Ori during training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 22, 2025. The multi-service training consisted of two days focused on advancing detection capabilities, followed by three days dedicated to bite work and apprehension techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Rogers)

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31st Security Forces hosts joint K-9 training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jenna Canada, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Hari, practice civil aggression bite work training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 22, 2025. The training consisted of two days focused on advancing detection capabilities, followed by three days dedicated to bite work and apprehension techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Rogers)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Develcalamoin McLaughlin, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog hander, works on the civil aggression with MWD Uram at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 22, 2025. This training was part of a multi-service MWD handler training, that provided tactical approaches to handlers from the USAF, Navy and Army. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Rogers)

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31st Security Forces hosts joint K-9 training

Published Sept. 4, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Brooke Rogers
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kirsten Vignere, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, works on decoy skills and waits for the dog to respond with specific body language at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 22, 2025. Regular training strengthens the bond between handlers and dogs to enhance mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo your Staff Sgt. Brooke Rogers)