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18th Security Forces Squadron sharpens readiness at Kadena
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18th Wing Public Affairs July 24, 2025
Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez
18th Wing Public Affairs July 24, 2025
(U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Burkey, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, guides U.S. Air Force military working dog Rubi, assigned to 18th SFS, over an obstacle on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 21, 2025. Military working dogs serve vital roles in base security and demonstrate the importance of having a K-9 unit as part of the team.