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  • Good boy closes MWD career

    Military Working Dog Beni/X500 retired after nine years of loyal service during a ceremony at the Trails End event center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, April 6, 2023.

  • Air Force MWDs conduct winter training

    Staff Sgt. Kalib Murthy, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, leads MWD Ffarah, through a practice window during training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. The 341st SFS K-9 obedience yard was upgraded in 2022, adding new concrete obstacles and a lighting

  • Homeward Bound: A retired MWD's road to reunion

    Senior Airman Jenna Canada, 377th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, reunites with her retired Military Working Dog, Akim, in Albuquerque, N.M., July 12, 2022. Akim was paired with Canada in 2020 where they served together in South Korea before Canada received a new assignment at Kirtland Air

  • MWD Tommy retires at KAFB

    U.S. Air Force 377th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Tommy retires after more than 8 years of service at the Air Base Wing Presentation Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico on Mar. 25 2022.

  • Dyess AFB K-9 War Hero Retires

    In a ceremony as traditional as any retirement ceremony for a member of the Air Force, a war hero veteran left the active duty ranks to savor the few remaining years of his life. Nero, a 12-year-old German shepherd was honored at Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, Texas, after 10 years of service to his

  • New MWD arrives at Whiteman AFB

    A new Airman arrived fresh from basic training at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 7, 2020. Unlike most Airmen, he walks on four legs and has a tail. U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Oscar, assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron, is a two year old Belgian Malinois and a recent

  • Ellsworth recognizes National Police Week

    The 28th Security Forces Squadron hosted several events during National Police Week at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 14 to 18.  Activities included a 14K ruck march, retreat ceremony, military working dog demonstrations, displays and a golf tournament to memorialize fallen defenders and raise