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A Hero’s Retirement: Military Working Dog Bob’s life after service

Military Working Dog Bob and his handler, SSgt Brandon Soto, 377th Security Forces Group, on patrol.
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A Hero’s Retirement: Military Working Dog Bob’s life after service

Retired Military Working Dog Bob snuggles up in his new home with his new cat sibling.
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A Hero’s Retirement: Military Working Dog Bob’s life after service

Retired Military Working Dog Bob gets head scratches and a neck pillow in his new home.
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A Hero’s Retirement: Military Working Dog Bob’s life after service

Retired Military Working Dog Bob poses on a bench at the park.
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A Hero’s Retirement: Military Working Dog Bob’s life after service

Retired Military Working Dog Bob resting at home with his toy.
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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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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 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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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 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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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.)
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Military Working Dog Left Retires Honorably at Kirtland Air Force Base

Lefty, Military Working Dog, watches the Kirtland Honor Guard's Presentation of Colors during her Retirement Ceremony on Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, June 9, 2023. MWD's are trained to detect explosives and drugs, perform attacking tactics, patrol bases and deploy overseas along with their handlers.
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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)
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Military Working Dog Left Retires Honorably at Kirtland Air Force Base

Col Jason Vattioni, 377th Air Base Wing commander, (left) presents Military Working Dog Lefty and her handler, SSgt Adrienne Dunham, 377th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler (right), with Lefty's Honorable Discharge Certificate during her retirement ceremony on Kirtland Air Fore Base, New Mexico, June 9, 2023. A service member who retires after 20 years of military service will only have committed a quarter of their expected life span to the military. In contrast, a military working dog who serves anywhere from six to nine years will commit half to 75% of their lives in service to the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brittanie Teston)
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Military Working Dog Left Retires Honorably at Kirtland Air Force Base

Military Working Dog Lefty Retires Honorably from Kirtland Air Force Base on June 9. 2023 on Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 9, 2023. A service member who retires after 20 years of military service will only have committed a quarter of their expected life span to the military. In contrast, a military working dog who serves anywhere from six to nine years will commit half to 75% of their lives in service to the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brittanie Teston)
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Staff Sgt. Richard Bong, 377th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, supports MWD Piri during an obedience training session at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., August 22, 2022. MWD's are trained to detect explosives and drugs, perform attacking tactics, patrol bases and deploy overseas along with their handlers. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick)
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Staff Sgt. Richard Bong, 377th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, practices release commands with MWD Piri during an obedience training session at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., August 22, 2022. Piri is a four-year-old German Shepard who specializes in patrol and explosive detection. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick)
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Staff Sgt. Richard Bong, 377th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, praises MWD Piri during an obedience training session at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., August 22, 2022. Piri is a four-year-old German Shepard who specializes in patrol and explosive detection. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick)
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Military Working Dog Betyar poses for a photo at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., August 22, 2022. Betyar is a five-year-old Belgian Malinois who specializes in patrol and explosive detection. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick)
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Staff Sgt. Luis Diaz Garcia, 377th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog trainer and supervisor, practices obedience training with MWD Betyar at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., August 22, 2022. MWD's are trained to detect explosives and drugs, perform attacking tactics, patrol bases and deploy overseas along with their handlers. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick)
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