With leash in hand, Staff Sgt. Robert Aikins, 460th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, opens his passenger car door to allow his partner outside. Tail wagging, she jumps out and runs through a grassy field. After carefully circling the premises, she lies next to a spot on the ground she is sure will please her handler. “Good job girl! You did it!” Aikins yells exuberantly. The dog leaps up in excitement, lavishing in the praise of a job well done.
However, this isn’t an ordinary afternoon stroll for the two. Jeja, 460th SFS MWD, is an active participant in narcotic and explosives detection training.
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