18th Security Forces hosts atypical retirement, honors service
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kathy Jordan, 18th Security Forces Squadron commander, presents Staff Sgt. Patrick Thomas, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his newly adopted MWD, Missa, a MWD Certificate of Meritorious Service during the MWD retirement ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2013. The four retiring MWDs, Missa, Shara, Nemo and Zina, performed nearly 60,000 detector sweeps collectively throughout their Air Force services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman/Released)