51st SFS practices K-9 care during Vigilant Defense 24

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Pigg, 51st Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer supervisor, left, and Master Sgt. James Baldwin, Pacific Air Forces wing inspection team member, evaluate a simulated tactical combat casualty care scenario for 51st SFS MWD handlers, to practice on a K-9 training asset during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2023. Evaluating simulated emergencies, like responding to a critically wounded MWD, ensures Airmen maintain the level of readiness that allows Osan to execute the mission with consistency and precision in the event of a real-world threat. VD24 is a routine training event that tests the military capabilities across the peninsula, allowing combined and joint training at both the operational and tactical levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal)