Malmstrom K-9’s retire after nearly 10 years of service

Lt. Col. Julie Roloson, 341st Security Forces Squadron commander, and Senior Airman Tyler Burk, 341st SFS military working dog handler, hold MWD Kay’s certificate of decoration at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Aug. 3, 2023. Following his retirement, MWD Kay will be adopted into the Ddamien Project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

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Malmstrom K-9’s retire after nearly 10 years of service

Lt. Col. Julie Roloson, 341st Security Forces Squadron commander, and Senior Airman Tyler Burk, 341st SFS military working dog handler, hold MWD Kay’s certificate of retirement at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Aug. 3, 2023. MWD Kay’s retirement ceremony honored his 7 years of service, in which he safeguarded Malmstrom’s 3,700 acres with 4 billion dollars in Air Force assets by searching a grand total of 1,062 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

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Malmstrom K-9’s retire after nearly 10 years of service

Lt. Col. Julie Roloson, 341st Security Forces Squadron commander, and Staff Sgt. Allison Boehler, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, hold MWD Barry’s certificate of decoration at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Aug. 3, 2023. MWD Barry was retired after 9 years of service supporting the 341st Missile Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

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Malmstrom K-9’s retire after nearly 10 years of service

Lt. Col. Julie Roloson, 341st Security Forces Squadron commander, and Staff Sgt. Allison Boehler, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, hold MWD Barry’s certificate of retirement at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Aug. 3, 2023. There is no age requirement to retire an MWD; they are only retired because of medical conditions or training deficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

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Malmstrom K-9’s retire after nearly 10 years of service

Published Aug. 18, 2023
By Senior Airman Mary Bowers
341st Missile Wing Public Affairs

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Lt. Col. Julie Roloson, 341st Security Forces Squadron commander, and Senior Airman Tyler Burk, 341st SFS military working dog handler, hold MWD Kay’s certificate of decoration at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Aug. 3, 2023. Following his retirement, MWD Kay will be adopted into the Ddamien Project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)