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Military Working Dog Betyar rests during his retirement ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 12. Betyar completed four and a half years of active-duty service to the U.S. Air Force and some of his accomplishments include a deployment to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait in 2023, responding to three credible bomb threats and supporting multiple secret service missions for the current and past President of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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Tech. Sgt. Tyler George, 377th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, praises MWD Betyar after his retirement ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 12. Betyar completed four and a half years of active duty service to the U.S. Air Force and some of his accomplishments include a deployment to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait in 2023, responding to three credible bomb threats, and supporting multiple secret service missions in for the current and past President of the United States. After his steadfast years of service, Betyar will spend his retirement life relaxing in the mountains of Colorado with a previous handler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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Military Working Dog Betyar is presented with a medal on his collar by Col. Matthew Foisy, 377th Security Forces Group commander, during a retirement ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 12. After four and a half years of steadfast service to the U.S. Air Force, Betyar will retire to Colorado with one of his previous handlers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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Military Working Dog Betyar and Tech. Sgt. Tyler George, 377th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, are presented with a certificate by Col. Matthew Foisy, 377 SFG commander, during a retirement ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 12. MWD's are trained to detect explosives and drugs, perform attacking tactics, patrol bases and deploy overseas along with their handlers. Betyar is a Belgian Malinois who specializes in patrol and explosive detection and served four and a half years in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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A group of 377th Security Forces Group military working dog handlers toast MWD Betyar during his retirement ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 12. It is U.S. Air Force tradition that MWD handlers toast the MWD’s at retirements using dog bowls to show the comradery and bond they share. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

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Military Working Dog Betyar is honored with a retirement ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 12. Betyar completed four and a half years of active-duty service to the U.S. Air Force and some of his accomplishments include a deployment to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait in 2023, responding to 3 credible bomb threats and supporting multiple secret service missions for the current and past President of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)

MWD Betyar retires at KAFB

Published Aug. 13, 2024
By Senior Airman Karissa Dick
377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Military Working Dog Betyar rests during his retirement ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 12. Betyar completed four and a half years of active-duty service to the U.S. Air Force and some of his accomplishments include a deployment to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait in 2023, responding to three credible bomb threats and supporting multiple secret service missions for the current and past President of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick.)