MWD to retire after distinguished career

A military working dog learns many commands over the course of its career. They learn everything from the basics such as sit and stay to the advanced techniques of sweeping an area and striking a criminal.

Now, Buddy, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, is ready for his newest command — retire.

“Buddy is just as deserving of a good retirement as any MWD or service member,” explained Staff Sgt. Michael Clark, 460th Security Forces Squadron MWD handler and Buddy’s partner since 2011. “He’s had five deployments and too many temporary duty assignments and training scenarios to count.
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