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Staff Sgt. Mark Reidl, his partner Lord, an 8-year-old German Shepherd, and 1st Lt. Kristen Congelosi (foreground) react to "hostile fire" Oct. 26 during a two-week pre-deployment integrated base defense course known as Creek Defender at Baumholder U.S. Army Garrison in southern Germany. Sergeant Reidl is a K-9 handler with the 435th Security Forces Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Lieutenant Cogelosi is with the 100th Security Forces Squadron at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)