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U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Lucas Reale, 18th Security Forces military working dog handler, patrols areas near the medical facilities with MWD Szultan after a simulated attack during a USAF-led operational exercise Beverley Midnight 26 at Kadena Air Base.

(Photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo/U.S. Air Force)

U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Lucas Reale, 18th Security Forces military working dog handler, patrols areas near the medical facilities with MWD Szultan after a simulated attack during a USAF-led operational exercise Beverley Midnight 26 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 12, 2026. This exercise tested rapid response capabilities to prepare medical personnel for potential emergencies in the Indo-Pacific region.

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