20th Fighter Wing MWDs continue training, remain combat ready
Military working dog handlers provide proper shelter and nourishment for MWDs assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 12, 2016. The average retirement age for a MWD is 10 years and once retired the MWD has two paths it can take; return to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, to assist in the training of new handlers, or adoption. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)