Military Working Dog Left Retires Honorably at Kirtland Air Force Base

Col Jason Vattioni, 377 ABW Commander, (left) replaces Military Working Dog Lefty's military collar with a pink collar alongside her Handler, SSgt Adrienne Dunham (right), during Lefty's retirement ceremony on Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, June 9, 2023. Military working dogs are often a crucial aspect of a base’s mission, and their skillsets can range from drug detection to explosive detection, as well as serving as a non-lethal option for neutralizing threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brittanie Teston)

PHOTO BY: Brittanie Teston
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NIKON D810

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24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

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28/10

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1/200

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800

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