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Aug. 13, 2024
MWD Betyar retires at KAFB

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
Aug. 25, 2022
National Dog Day with Kirtland's MWDs

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
April 21, 2020
A man’s best friend: Team Kirtland welcomes its newest Military Working Dog

A wet, black nose pokes out of the window and sniffs curiously. Big brown eyes scan their new surroundings. A tan, furry tail wags excitedly, taking it all in.His new home and first duty station, Military Working Dog (MWD) Betyar arrived April 17, 2020, ready for duty

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