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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, 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

  • Paws on Patrol

    Ready to protect and serve. Two new handlers and their K9 partners were fully certified and ready to take their post defending the base and those who work and live here.

  • Defenders in the Armory

    Armorers assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron ensure that weapon systems are accounted for, safely secured and verify that each defender is medically cleared while also meeting all arming qualifications prior to each shift.

  • From puppy to patrol: the life of a military working dog

    Just like any other trainee, military working dogs (MWDs) must be trained as pups into a member of the U.S. Air Force. Kay, a Belgian Sheppard and one of the MWDs assigned to Aviano AB, began his military career at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, the home of U.S. Air Force basic training.