We got an inside look at how military working dogs are trained at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Working dogs are utilized by every branch of the United States military for detection and patrol purposes, and there are about 1,600 serving today. The United States Air Force's 341st Training Squadron is responsible for training both military working dogs and handlers. | Insider

Lance Corporal Robert Shirtliff, a dog handler with 1st Military Working Dog Regiment, tells us about his Military Protection Dog Taran the Belgian Malinois, and shows us how, as a team, they keep bases safe from intruders using Taran to detect and deter. The role of the Military Working Dog has changed little over the years, the four-legged asset with a keen sense of smell and pin-sharp reactions, when teamed with a handler, becomes a force to be feared for any would-be intruder or drugs/arms s