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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Lance Kurz, 994th Medical Detachment veterinarian, shows Airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron how to perform canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 20, 2025. The training ensures Airmen can provide immediate lifesaving support to a military working dog in the absence of its handler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Niles, 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron Medical Operations Flight commander, performs CPR on a canine training manikin the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 20, 2025. Instructors guided the Airmen through proper compression depth, hand placement, and airway management for canine CPR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron perform simulated Tactical Combat Casualty Care on Military Working Dog IInez in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 20, 2025. Medical squadron personnel practiced treating multiple trauma injuries to an MWD during a scenario which simulated an improvised explosive device blast. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Wesley Danforth, 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron paramedic, wraps a bandage around Military Working Dog IInez’s hind leg in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 20, 2025. The training highlighted the importance of rapid, informed care to protect the well-being of MWDs in the field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Lance Kurz, 994th Medical Detachment veterinarian, center, shows Air Force Major Mindy LeBarr, 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron family nurse practitioner, right, where to insert an IV into a dog in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 20, 2025. Airmen learned how to apply life-saving procedures during simulated emergencies involving military working dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Lance Kurz, 994th Medical Detachment veterinarian, left, shows U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Niles, 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron Medical Operations Flight commander, where to find a pulse on a dog in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 20, 2025. Kurz explained the importance of muzzling the military working dog before providing care to ensure safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Fany, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron MWD, executes a command in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 20, 2025. Subject matter experts guided Airmen from the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron through proven techniques for treating injured MWDs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

332nd EMDS receives canine TCCC training

Published Dec. 8, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss
332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY --

The 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handlers and the 994th Medical Detachment veterinarian office teamed up to teach 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron personnel how to perform Tactical Combat Casualty Care on military working dogs, Nov. 20, 2025, in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.