20 SFS Honors Retiring Military Working Dogs

20 SFS Honors Retiring Military Working Dogs

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Tank (left) and his handler, Staff Sgt. Austin Craven, both assigned to the 20th Security Forces Squadron, and MWD Star and her handler, Staff Sgt. Timothy Dawson, both assigned to the 20th SFS, sit up and stand at attention as MWD Tank and MWD Star’s Certificates of Meritorious Service are read aloud during their retirement ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 22, 2026. Retirement ceremonies for military working dogs are a time honored tradition in the U.S. Air Force Security Forces community designed to show appreciation to military working dogs for their years of dedication and loyalty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

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20 SFS Honors Retiring Military Working Dogs

Members of the Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. community gather to celebrate the retirement of U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Tank and MWD Star, both assigned to the 20th Security Forces Squadron, during a ceremony at Shaw AFB, S.C. Jan. 22, 2026. Both MWDs retired from a combined 14 years of active duty service during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

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20 SFS Honors Retiring Military Working Dogs

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Tank, assigned to the 20 Security Forces Squadron, is celebrated during his retirement ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 22, 2026. MWD Tank was recognized for his seven years of service to the Air Force during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

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20 SFS Honors Retiring Military Working Dogs

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Star, assigned to the 20 Security Forces Squadron, is celebrated during her retirement ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 22, 2026. MWD Star was recognized for more than seven years of service to the U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

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20 SFS Honors Retiring Military Working Dogs

U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor Blain (left), 20th Security Forces Squadron commander, presents Military Working Dog Tank and his handler, Staff Sgt. Austin Craven, both assigned to the 20th SFS, with MWD Tank’s Certificate of Meritorious Service during his retirement ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 22, 2026. MWD Tank’s certificate recognized his hard work to keep Shaw AFB safe, his successfully executed missions for the U.S. Secret Service, and his deployment to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait in support of Operation Inherent Resolve during his assignment to the 20th SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

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20 SFS Honors Retiring Military Working Dogs

U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor Blain (left), 20th Security Forces Squadron commander, presents Military Working Dog Star and her handler, Staff Sgt. Timothy Dawson, both assigned to the 20th SFS, with MWD Star’s Certificate of Meritorious Service during her retirement ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 22, 2026. MWD Star’s certificate recognized her hard work to keep Shaw AFB safe, her successfully executed missions for the U.S. Secret Service, and her deployment to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait in support of Operation Inherent Resolve during her assignment to the 20th SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

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SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Tank and MWD Star, both assigned to the 20th Security Forces Squadron, retire from active-duty service during a ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Jan. 22, 2026. Both MWDs were recognized for their combined 14 years of service to the Department of War during the ceremony. Each dog was adopted by one of their former military working dog handlers who will help them make the transition to civilian life. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)