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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 Force Base. After moving, Canada waited eight long months to be reunited with her retired MWD, Akim. “I want to give him the best life”, said Canada. “I want him to be a dog and enjoy the rest of his life traveling and having adventures.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick.)

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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 Force Base. After moving, Canada waited eight long months to be reunited with her retired MWD, Akim. Akim served 10 human years – or 70 dog years –in the U.S. Air Force providing narcotic detection and security patrols overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick.)

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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 Force Base. After moving, Canada waited eight long months to be reunited with her retired MWD, Akim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick.)

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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 Force Base. After moving, Canada waited eight long months to be reunited with her retired MWD, Akim. Akim served 10 human years – or 70 dog years – in the U.S. Air Force providing narcotic detection and security patrols overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick.)

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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 Force Base. After moving, Canada waited eight long months to be reunited with her retired MWD, Akim. “I want to give him the best life”, said Canada. “I want him to be a dog and enjoy the rest of his life traveling and having adventures.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick.)

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Homeward Bound: A retired MWD's road to reunion

Published July 12, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick
377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- 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 Force Base. After moving, Canada waited eight long months to be reunited with her retired MWD, Akim. “I want to give him the best life”, said Canada. “I want him to be a dog and enjoy the rest of his life traveling and having adventures.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick.)

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