Hector, a military working dog assigned to the 316th Security Support Squadron, waits for a chew toy while wearing a Santa hat at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 19, 2024. K-9 handlers use chew toys as a training tool to reward correct behavior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Martha Moore)

Lucky, a military working dog assigned to the 316th Security Support Squadron, tears through holiday wrapping paper at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 19, 2024. Lucky has been stationed at Andrews since 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Martha Moore)

Cchango, a military working dog assigned to the 316th Security Support Squadron, pokes his head through holiday wrapping paper at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 19, 2024. Cchango has been stationed at Andrews since 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Martha Moore)

Boss, a military working dog assigned to the 316th Security Support Squadron, peeks through holiday wrapping paper at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 19, 2024. MWDs and their handlers contribute to the safety and security of the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Martha Moore)

Boss, a military working dog assigned to the 316th Security Support Squadron, breaks through holiday wrapping paper at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 19, 2024. Boss has been stationed at Andrews since 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Martha Moore)

Boss, a military working dog assigned to the 316th Security Support Squadron, breaks through holiday wrapping paper at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 19, 2024. Boss has been stationed at Andrews since 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Martha Moore)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Ayub, left, a K-9 handler, and Staff Sgt. De’Quan Roland-Hoover, a K-9 trainer, both assigned to the 316th Security Support Squadron, place a Santa hat on Military Working Dog Hector at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 19, 2024. MWDs are trained to go on missions with their handlers stateside and overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Martha Moore)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Ayub, a K-9 handler with the 316th Security Support Squadron, places a Santa hat on his military working dog, Hector, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 19, 2024. Hector has been stationed at Andrews since 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Martha Moore)