KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Matthew

KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Matthew Yaw and Military Working Dog Bbulter practice “out” drills Feb. 13 at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific K-9 kennels on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Out is a command that military dog handlers give their MWD to release an object. Handlers and their dogs practice training through the obedience course to consistently instill instant, willing obedience. K-9 units are a visual and psychological deterrent which helps keep military installations narcotics and explosive free. Yaw is a military police officer and a dog handler with Headquarters and Support Battalion, MCIPAC- Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. Bbutler’s unique name came from Lackland Air Force Base’s signature doubling of the first letter of the MWD’s name. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)