2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash

Staff Sgt. Andrew Garrett, 122nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, carries his MWD during the 2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash, Sept. 4, 2015, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The two-day competition began at dawn on Friday with the “Iron Dog” endurance event, which began with a 6-mile ruck march in which the dog handlers carried a heavy ruck sack on their backs. That challenge was followed by a 1.5-mile run, culminating with a 1-mile “buddy carry.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)

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2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash

Staff Sgt. Andrew Garrett, 122nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, carries his MWD during the 2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash, Sept. 4, 2015, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The two-day competition began at dawn on Friday with the “Iron Dog” endurance event, which began with a 6-mile ruck march in which the dog handlers carried a heavy ruck sack on their backs. That challenge was followed by a 1.5-mile run, culminating with a 1-mile “buddy carry.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)

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2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash

Staff Sgt. Justin Gooding, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, lifts MWD Eella through a sewer opening, Sept. 4, 2015, at Eglin Range, Fla. The 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog section hosted a two-day competition, where participants were judged on tactical obedience, building search techniques, scouting and controlled aggression to see who the overall team was. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)

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2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash

Senior Airman George Garcia, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and MWD Ziko, work through a tactical obedience course, Sept. 4, 2015, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog section hosted a two-day competition, where participants were judged on tactical obedience, building search techniques, scouting and controlled aggression to see who the overall team was. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)

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2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash

Staff Sgt. Justin Gooding, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Eella work through a tactical obedience course, Sept. 4, 2015, at Eglin Range, Fla. The 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog section hosted a two-day competition, where participants were judged on tactical obedience, building search techniques, scouting and controlled aggression to see who the overall team was. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)

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2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash

Sonic, Crestview Police Department working dog, stands ready during the 2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash, Sept. 4, 2015, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog section hosted a two-day competition, where participants were judged on tactical obedience, building search techniques, scouting and controlled aggression to see who the overall team was. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)

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2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash

Military working dogs and their handlers ruck through a creek, Sept. 4, 2015, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The 2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash began at dawn on Friday with the “Iron Dog” endurance event, which began with a 6-mile ruck march in which the dog handlers carried a heavy ruck sack on their backs. That challenge was followed by a 1.5-mile run, culminating with a 1-mile “buddy carry.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)

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2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash

Military working dogs and their handlers ruck down a road, Sept. 4, 2015, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The 2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash began at dawn on Friday with the “Iron Dog” endurance event, which began with a 6-mile ruck march in which the dog handlers carried a heavy ruck sack on their backs. That challenge was followed by a 1.5-mile run, culminating with a 1-mile “buddy carry.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)

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2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash

The 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog section hosted a two-day competition, where participants were judged on tactical obedience, building search techniques, scouting and controlled aggression to see who the overall team was. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)

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2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash

Senior Airman George Garcia, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and MWD Ziko, ruck through a field, Sept. 4, 2015, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The 2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash began at dawn on Friday with the “Iron Dog” endurance event, which began with a 6-mile ruck march in which the dog handlers carried a heavy ruck sack on their backs. That challenge was followed by a 1.5-mile run, culminating with a 1-mile “buddy carry.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)

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2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash

Senior Airman Jarred Dawson, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Qquarry, wait to clear a room during a building search, Sept. 4, 2015, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog section hosted a two-day competition, where participants were judged on tactical obedience, building search techniques, scouting and controlled aggression to see who the overall team was. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy/Released)

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2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash

Published Sept. 15, 2015
By Senior Airman Ryan Conroy
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- The 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog section hosted the 2015 Emerald Coast K-9 Clash, Sept. 4-5. During the two-day competition, participants were judged on tactical obedience, building search techniques, scouting and controlled aggression to see who the overall team was. 13 MWD teams participated from five Air Force Bases and two local police departments.