11th SSPTS holds MWD Memorial Service

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Military working dogs and handlers from the 11th Security Support Squadron attend a memorial service for the canine, Tommy, at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 3, 2019. Tommy was accepted into the MWD program in 2014 and clocked in countless hours of explosives detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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Military working dogs and handlers from the 11th Security Support Squadron attend a memorial service for the canine, Tommy, at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 3, 2019. Tommy was accepted into the MWD program in 2014 and clocked in countless hours of explosives detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

Military working dogs and handlers from the 11th Security Support Squadron attend a memorial service for canine, Tommy, at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 3, 2019. JBA has 27 dogs in their kennels, ranging from explosive detection to narcotics and patrol. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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Military working dogs and handlers from the 11th Security Support Squadron attend a memorial service for canine, Tommy, at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 3, 2019. JBA has 27 dogs in their kennels, ranging from explosive detection to narcotics and patrol. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

Members of the 11th Security Forces Squadron salute as they walk past a memorial for Military Working Dog, Tommy, during a memorial ceremony at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 3, 2019. JBA has 27 dogs in their kennels ranging from explosive detection to narcotics and patrol. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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Members of the 11th Security Forces Group salute as they walk past a memorial for Military Working Dog, Tommy, during a memorial ceremony at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 3, 2019. JBA has 27 dogs in their kennels ranging from explosive detection to narcotics and patrol. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

Staff Sgt. Zachary McDaniel, 11th Security Support Squadron military working dog handler, salutes a memorial made for canine, Tommy, during a memorial service at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 3, 2019. McDaniel and Tommy served together for two years and went on one deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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Staff Sgt. Zachary McDaniel, 11th Security Support Squadron military working dog handler, salutes a memorial made for canine, Tommy, during a memorial service at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 3, 2019. McDaniel and Tommy served together for two years and went on one deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

A memorial service was held for Military Working Dog Tommy at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 3, 2019. Tommy was accepted into the MWD program in 2014 and clocked in countless hours of explosives detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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MWD Memorial Service

A memorial service was held for Military Working Dog Tommy at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 3, 2019. Tommy was accepted into the MWD program in 2014 and clocked in countless hours of explosives detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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A memorial service was held for Military Working Dog, Tommy, at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews Md., July 3, 2019. Tommy was accepted into the MWD program in June of 2014 and went on to put in countless hours of explosive detection. Tommy’s handler at the time was Staff Sgt. Zachary McDaniel, they served together for two years and went on one deployment. The service was attended by 10 other MWD’s and their handlers.

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