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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Burkey guides U.S. Air Force military working dog Rubi.

(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.

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