Lance Cpl. Ryan Smith, a Kansas City, Kansas, native, and his dog, Semmy, clear a building, searching for hidden narcotics and explosives Aug. 7 during a training event at the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan. Completing scenarios sustains and improves a dog and their handler's skills, and it also builds a stronger rapport between the two. Military working dog handlers practiced explosives and narcotics detection, patrolling and bite work training throughout the day. Smith is a military working dog handler with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Gro


Lance Cpl. Ryan Smith, a Kansas City, Kansas, native, and his dog, Semmy, clear a building, searching for hidden narcotics and explosives Aug. 7 during a training event at the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan. Completing scenarios sustains and improves a dog and their handler's skills, and it also builds a stronger rapport between the two. Military working dog handlers practiced explosives and narcotics detection, patrolling and bite work training throughout the day. Smith is a military working dog handler with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. ( Marine Photo by Lance Cpl. Abbey Perria/Released) Dog teams use training as opportunity to build rapport 140807-M-UT901-010


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