Wolf Pack remembers MWD Rico

An 8th Security Forces Squadron Airman carries military working dog Rico’s collar during a memorial ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2014. For more than nine years, Rico served the Wolf Pack as an explosive detection dog, ensuring the security of Kunsan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales/Released)

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Wolf Pack remembers MWD Rico

Master Sgt. Robert Shoemake, 8th Security Forces Squadron kennel master, pauses a moment after the ringing of the bell, signifying military working dog Rico’s passing, during his memorial ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2014. For more than nine years, Rico served the Wolf Pack as an explosive detection dog, ensuring the security of Kunsan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales/Released)

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Wolf Pack remembers MWD Rico

Staff Sgt. Tatiana Carbocci, 8th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, speaks about the lessons she learned from her time with military working dog Rico during his memorial service at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2014. For more than nine years, Rico served the Wolf Pack as an explosive detection dog, ensuring the security of Kunsan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Tatiana Carbocci, 8th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, right, is presented a flag during a memorial ceremony for her military working dog Rico at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2014. For more than nine years, Rico served the Wolf Pack as an explosive detection dog, ensuring the security of Kunsan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales/Released)

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Tributes from Airmen lay atop of military working dog Rico’s kennel during a memorial ceremony after Rico passed away at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2014. For more than nine years, Rico served the Wolf Pack as an explosive detection dog, ensuring the security of Kunsan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales/Released)

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Chief Master Sgt. Rhonda Miller, 8th Fighter Wing command chief, comforts Staff Sgt. Tatiana Carbocci, 8th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, after the passing of her military working dog Rico at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2014. For more than nine years, Rico served the Wolf Pack as an explosive detection dog, ensuring the security of Kunsan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Tatiana Carbocci, 8th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, poses alongside military working dog Rico for an official photo at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 22, 2013. For more than nine years, Rico served the Wolf Pack as an explosive detection dog, ensuring the security of Kunsan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clayton Lenhardt/Released)

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Wolf Pack remembers MWD Rico

Published March 2, 2014
By Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- For more than nine years, military working dog Rico served the Wolf Pack as an explosive detection dog, ensuring the security of the base and its assets.