35th Security Forces Squadron conducts first joint bilateral K-9 exercise

A military working dog assigned to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) security forces sits next to its handler during a joint bilateral K-9 exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2026.

260407-F-EP621-1036.JPG Photo By: Senior Airman Patrick Boyle

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35th Security Forces Squadron conducts first joint bilateral K-9 exercise

Apr 17, 2026

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - A military working dog assigned to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) security forces sits next to its handler during a joint bilateral K-9 exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2026. The event enhanced allied interoperability by familiarizing JASDF handlers with U.S. military working dog procedures to strengthen combined security operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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