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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)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle
VIRIN: 260122-F-AC305-2067.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

5000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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