U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan Barton, the commander of the 142nd Fighter Wing Security Forces, explains to a group how a robot “dog” promises to aid in base law enforcement duties at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., March 8, 2022. The demonstration included the “dog” using its sensors to analyze the watching crowd, walk around the compound using its sensors and recovering from being knocked over onto its back. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

One of the newest innovations in law enforcement wandered around the 173rd Fighter Wing, paying special attention to a group of curious onlookers as well as checking out the security forces compound during a demonstration by the 142nd Fighter Wing’s robot “dog”, March 8, 2022. The 142nd brought the “dog” to the Southern Oregon unit to showcase what may become an integral part of base defense in the future. 

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jamie Cundiff, the 142nd Security Forces Squadron robot “dog” operator, demonstrates its capabilities to curious onlookers at the 173rd Fighter Wing Security Forces compound, having it explore the area, check the crowd using an infrared camera and navigate obstacles, March 8, 2022 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. The 142nd Fighter Wing brought their robot “dog” to the Southern Oregon unit to showcase what may become an integral part of base defense in the future. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)


 

 

KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. —  One of the most advanced pieces of law enforcement technology nosed around Kingsley Field, checking out the sights and sounds, exploring every nook and cranny of the security forces compound and checking out a lot of curious onlookers March 8. 2022. The 142nd Fighter Wing Security Forces brought their robot “dog” to the base to demonstrate a new capability the Air Force is using to enhance base defense for a crowd of people including local law enforcement. Many in the crowd thought the “dog” shared mannerisms with its biological counterpart and at least one person though it needed a tail to wag enthusiastically.