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)