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U.S. Air Force 316th Security Support Squadron members attend a military working dog retirement ceremony.

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Furry Fighters: Military Working Dogs Howoard and Baily Retire

U.S. Air Force 316th Security Support Squadron members attend a military working dog retirement ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 15, 2026. MWDs Howoard and Baily, assigned to the 316th SSPTS, served at Andrews for a total of 10 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kiora Brooks)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joseph Ritchie, 316th Security Support Squadron commander, and Senior Airman Daylynn Robinson, 316th SSPTS military working dog handler, and Military Working Dog Baily, assigned to the 316th SSPTS, listen to the reading of the Air and Space Commendation Medal.

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Furry Fighters: Military Working Dogs Howoard and Baily Retire

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joseph Ritchie, 316th Security Support Squadron commander, and Senior Airman Daylynn Robinson, 316th SSPTS military working dog handler, and Military Working Dog Baily, assigned to the 316th SSPTS, listen to the reading of the Air and Space Commendation Medal at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 15, 2026. Baily helped secure eight national special security events during his service at Andrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kiora Brooks)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daylynn Robinson, 316th Security Forces Support Squadron military working dog handler, celebrates with Military Working Dog Baily, assigned to the 316th SSPTS, during his retirement ceremony.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daylynn Robinson, 316th Security Forces Support Squadron military working dog handler, celebrates with Military Working Dog Baily, assigned to the 316th SSPTS, during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 15, 2026. Baily was adopted by his handler Robinson after three years of meritorious service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kiora Brooks)

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Baily, assigned to the 316th Security Support Squadron, received the Air and Space Commendation Medal during his retirement ceremony.

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U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Baily, assigned to the 316th Security Support Squadron, received the Air and Space Commendation Medal during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 15, 2026. Baily conducted 60 transports for President Donald Trump. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kiora Brooks)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Willson, 316th Security Support Squadron military working dog handler, celebrates with Military Working Dog Howoard, assigned to the 316th SSPTS, during Howoard’s retirement ceremony.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Willson, 316th Security Support Squadron military working dog handler, celebrates with Military Working Dog Howoard, assigned to the 316th SSPTS, during Howoard’s retirement ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 15, 2026. Howoard conducted 1,200 hours of explosive detection during his service at Andrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kiora Brooks)

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Howoard, assigned to the 316th Security Support Squadron, celebrates with a toy after his retirement ceremony.

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Furry Fighters: Military Working Dogs Howoard and Baily Retire

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Howoard, assigned to the 316th Security Support Squadron, celebrates with a toy after his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 15, 2026. Howoard conducted 2,500 vehicle searches during his time at Andrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kiora Brooks)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. –

Members of the 316th Security Forces Support Squadron held a retirement ceremony for Military Working Dogs Baily and Howoard at the base theater at Joint Base Andrews, April 15, 2026. After the ceremony Howoard was adopted by his handler U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Willson and Baily was adopted by his handler Senior Airman Daylynn Robinson.

Together, Baily and Howoard completed 3,100 hours of explosive detection, 3,700 vehicle searches, 50 national airborne operations center movements, and 210 transport movements for President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden