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49th SFS Airman assists local police during bomb threat

Military Working Dog Ilay looks up at his handler at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, May 23, 2023. The Department of Defense has approximately 1600 MWDs that cover land, air and sea missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)
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49th SFS Airman assists local police during bomb threat

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elyse Mora, 49th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Ilay, a MWD, pose for a photo at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, May 23, 2023. Military working dogs are able to detect drugs, explosives and other dangerous hazards that a human might not be able to sense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)
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49th SFS Airman assists local police during bomb threat

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elyse Mora, 49th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and her MWD Ilay, pose for a photo at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, May 23, 2023. Military working dogs are trained for specific jobs, such as tracking, explosive detection, patrol, search and rescue, and drug detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)
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49th SFS Airman assists local police during bomb threat

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elyse Mora, 49th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and her MWD Ilay, practice obedience commands at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, May 23, 2023. On January 7th, Mora and Ilay successfully responded to a bomb threat in Alamogordo, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)
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MWD Bruno

Military Working Dog Bruno poses for a photo, July 29, 2020, in the Mission Support Group office on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. In 2019, MWD Bruno was diagnosed with chronic superficial keratitis, an immune system condition that occurs as a result of ultraviolet light damage to the side of the cornea. To combat the amount of UV light that can penetrate MWD Bruno’s eyes, he wears specialized canine goggles for protection. (Courtesy photo)
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MWD Bruno

Military Working Dog Bruno poses for a photo, July 29, 2020, in the Mission Support Group office on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. In 2019, MWD Bruno was diagnosed with chronic superficial keratitis, an immune system condition that occurs as a result of ultraviolet light damage to the side of the cornea. To combat the amount of UV light that can penetrate MWD Bruno’s eyes, he wears specialized canine goggles for protection. (Courtesy photo)
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MWD handler and MWD

Senior Airman Juan Lopez, 49th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, holds MWD Bruno, Jan. 18, 2020, on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Lopez and Bruno have provided security detail for individuals such as the president of the United States, the vice president and their spouses. (Courtesy photo)
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Procession for MWD Cola

Airmen from the 49th Security Forces Squadron render a salute during a procession for Military Working Dog Cola, Oct. 21, 2020, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. MWD Cola was eight years old and suffered from cancer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
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MWD Cola

Military working dog handlers from the 49th Security Force Squadron carry the recently deceased MWD Cola, Oct. 21, 2020, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Cola deployed twice in her career in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quion Lowe)
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MWD Cola

Staff Sgt. Dennis Kim, and Staff Sgt. Darby Misner, 49th Security Force Squadron military working dog handlers, carry the recently deceased MWD Cola, Oct. 21, 2020, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Cola was a part of the 49th SFS for five years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quion Lowe)
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Tennis balls for MWD Bruno

Staff Sgt. Jennifer Franco, left, kennel master, and Staff Sgt. William Hale, right, military working dog handler; both with the 49th Security Forces Squadron, toss tennis balls in the air for MWD Bruno, 49th SFS explosive detector dog, during his retirement ceremony, April 24, 2020, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. After serving almost nine years in the U.S. Air Force and six of those nine years at Holloman, MWD Bruno ended his military career surrounded by friends, colleagues and tennis balls. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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Retired

Military working dog Bruno, 49th Security Forces Squadron explosive detector dog, chews on a tennis ball during his retirement ceremony, April 24, 2020, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. After retirement, MWD Bruno was adopted by his handler, Staff Sgt. Chase Feeney, 49th SFS MWD handler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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Collar change

Staff Sgt. Chase Feeney, 49th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, changes MWD Bruno, 49th SFS explosive detector dog, collar during his retirement ceremony, April 24, 2020, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. A MWD retirement ceremony entails the changing of the collar – a transition from their military working collar to their retirement collar, and a reflection of their time in service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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MWD, 49th SFS wall

Staff Sgt. Chase Feeney, 49th SFS military working dog handler and MWD Bruno, 49th Security Forces Squadron explosive detector dog, pose for a photo prior to MWD Bruno’s retirement ceremony, April 24, 2020, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Not only did MWD Bruno train in obedience and explosive detection here for the last year and a half with his handler, Feeney, MWD Bruno deployed twice to Al-Udied, Qatar, and once to Al-Jaber, Kuwait with Feeney. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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MWD Bruno is all smiles

Military working dog Bruno, 49th Security Forces Squadron explosive detector dog, poses for a photo prior to his retirement ceremony, April 24, 2020, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. MWD Bruno’s service began nine years ago at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland with the 341st Training Squadron with a 180-day training course focused on explosive detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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The end of a paw-some career

Vulkan, military working dog for the 49th Security Forces Squadron, receives a certificate of appreciation during his retirement ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 27, 2018. Vulkan contributed to securing and defending 17,000 personnel that live and work on Holloman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kindra Stewart)
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The end of a paw-some career

Vulkan, military working dog for the 49th Security Forces Squadron, eats a cake during his retirement ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 27, 2018. Vulkan deployed to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar and Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait during his service supporting operations Inherent Resolve and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kindra Stewart)
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The end of a paw-some career

Vulkan, military working dog for the 49th Security Forces Squadron, smiles for the camera at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 27, 2018. Vulkan, a certified explosive ordnance detection dog, arrived at Holloman in 2010 and retired after nine years of faithful service to the Air Force. Following his retirement, Senior Airman William Hale, MWD handler for the 49th SFS, adopted Vulkan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kindra Stewart)
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The end of a paw-some career

Vulkan, military working dog for the 49th Security Forces Squadron, plays with his owner, Senior Airman William Hale, MWD handler for the 49 SFS, before his retirement ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 27, 2018. Vulkan's loyalty to his handlers allowed for the completion of more than 10,000 hours of explosive detection for Holloman, while also completing more than 2,000 random anti-terrorism measures and vehicle searches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kindra Stewart)
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Paws and smell the treats, Holloman defender retires

Beci, 49th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, poses for a photo with his handler and owner, Senior Airman Armando Monreal, 49th SFS military working dog handler, following his retirement ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., March 16, 2018. Beci, who arrived at Holloman in 2011 and served as a patrol certified, explosive ordnance detection dog, retired after nine years of faithful service to the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis P. Docherty)
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