Catching a lift
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rafael Del Real, a military working dog handler with the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, carries his MWD Kevin during a ruck march as part of The Rock’s Military Working Dog Competition at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 12, 2022. Throughout the day, the MWD teams competed in various events such as explosive detection, a 2.45-mile ruck, an obedience test and various scenarios checking the team's endurance, communication and job knowledge. Participants included a Navy and Army team from the Army Support Group, Kuwait Department of Emergency Services from Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, and four teams from the 386th ESFS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Patrick Evenson)