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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro ()

Shitetsu Hirata, 18th Security Forces Squadron civilian guard, gives water to Hank, his military working dog, before commencing a bomb detection certification in front of leadership at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. Hirata was sent to Texas for 3 months to train at a specialized school for MWD handlers, where he received the top dog award at the end of the course.

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