Canines checkups
U.S. Army Capt. Samuel Smith, left, the Public Health Activity-Japan veterinarian, performs a checkup on U.S. Air Force military working dog Ramos while Staff Sgt. Jason Havinga, right, a 35th Security Forces Squadron MWD handler, holds him in place at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2017. In addition to tending to MWDs, Smith and his team care for more than 2,500 pets registered to families at Misawa AB. The MWD handlers interact with the vet clinic regularly for checkups and to receive medical training for their companions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase)