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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Alexander Alexander, 30th Security Forces Squadron (30 SFS) first sergeant, center, speaks to 30 SFS Airmen during a guard mount at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 28, 2026. As first sergeant, Alexander serves enlisted members, officers, civilians and commanders. Alexander provides support through personal challenges, professional development, and many other facets of life. First sergeants, also known under the alias of “first shirts" or just “shirts,” fulfill a critical senior enlisted leadership position in their unit, and are often described as “Swiss Army knives” due to their versatility. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Hernandez)

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Defenders from Vandenberg Space Force Base’s 30th Security Forces Squadron gather for a photo during a guard mount at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 28, 2026. As first sergeant, Alexander serves enlisted members, officers, civilians and commanders. Alexander provides support through personal challenges, professional development, and many other facets of life. First sergeants, also known under the alias of “first shirts" or just “shirts,” fulfill a critical senior enlisted leadership position in their unit, and are often described as “Swiss Army knives” due to their versatility. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Hernandez

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Alexander Alexander, 30th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, right, speaks with 30 SFS Senior Airman Luis Stephenson, middle, Airman 1st Class Christian Brown, back left, and Senior Airman Estrella Encinas during a visit to the Santa Maria Gate at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 28, 2026. As a first sergeant, Alexander emphasized that it pays dividends to be “visible everyday,” making oneself available to teammates. Between face-to-face connections, engaging directly with 30th SFS’s various sections, visiting Airmen guarding base gates and pausing for conversations in hallways, he hopes it makes a difference. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Hernandez)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Alexander Alexander, 30th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, bottom right, smiles for a photo with his wife and two kids at Vandenberg Space Force Base Calif., July 1, 2021. The photo was taken on the day Alexander was selected to become a first sergeant. (Courtesy photo)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Alexander Alexander, 30th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, right, Senior Airman Luis Stephenson, 30 SFS patrolman, middle, Airman 1st Class Christian Brown, 30 SFS patrolman, back left, and Senior Airman Estrella Encinas, 30 SFS patrolman, greet a base member during a security checkpoint at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 28, 2026. Alexander has served as an aircraft maintainer, military training instructor, and many other assignments across other mission sets. First sergeants, also known under the alias of “first shirts" or just “shirts,” fulfill a critical senior enlisted leadership position in their unit, and are often described as “Swiss Army knives” due to their versatility. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Hernandez)

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A Day in the Life of a Military Working Dog Team

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Jenkins, 30th Security Forces military working dog handler, runs alongside Joker, 30th SFS MWD, as Joker jumps through an agility obstacle during training at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026. Agility training helps MWD’s build strength, confidence and coordination while preparing them for real-world mission scenarios. MWD’s and their handlers support installation security through explosives detection, patrol operations and anti-terrorism measures. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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A Day in the Life of a Military Working Dog Team

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Jenkins, 30th Security Forces military working dog handler, leads Joker, 30th SFS MWD, during a vehicle search near a security checkpoint at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026. MWD’s are trained to detect explosives and other threats while supporting installation security and random anti-terrorism measures to help protect personnel and critical assets. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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A Day in the Life of a Military Working Dog Team

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Jenkins, 30th Security Forces Military Working Dog handler, holds Joker, 30th SFS MWD, during training at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026. Handlers and their dogs train daily to maintain agility, trust and readiness in support of installation security, including patrol operations and explosives detection. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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A Day in the Life of a Military Working Dog Team

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Jenkins, 30th Security Forces military working dog handler, prepares food bowls for MWD’s at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026. Daily care routines, including feeding and health checks, are a critical part of keeping MWD’s mission-ready to support base security through explosives detection, patrol duties and deterrence operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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A Day in the Life of a Military Working Dog Team

Joker, 30th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, moves through an agility tunnel during training at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026. Agility training helps MWD’s maintain physical fitness, confidence and focus while preparing them for real-world mission scenarios. MWD’s and their handlers support base security by conducting explosives detection, patrol operations and anti-terrorism measures to protect personnel and critical assets. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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A Day in the Life of a Military Working Dog Team

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Jenkins, 30th Security Forces military working dog handler, conducts a vehicle search with Joker, 30th SFS MWD, near a security checkpoint at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026. MWD teams support installation security by detecting explosives and other threats while conducting anti-terrorism measures to help protect personnel and critical infrastructure. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olya Houtsma)

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30 SFS Military Working Dog Handlers Train to Maintain Lethality, Readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cassidy Hunt, 30th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Maugli, pose for a photo at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 11, 2025. Military working dogs and their handlers work hand-in-paw to patrol, detect drugs and explosives, and perform specialized mission functions for the Department of Defense and other government agencies. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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30 SFS Military Working Dog Handlers Train to Maintain Lethality, Readiness

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Trey Nelson, 30th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Ringo, pose for a photo at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 11, 2025. Military working dogs and their handlers work hand-in-paw to patrol, detect drugs and explosives, and perform specialized mission functions for the Department of Defense and other government agencies. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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30 SFS Military Working Dog Handlers Train to Maintain Lethality, Readiness

Military working dog Ringo, assigned to the 30th Security Forces Squadron, approaches a simulated assailant during a demonstration at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 11, 2025. MWDs and their handlers work with each other every day to build rapport and always maintain lethality and readiness. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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30 SFS Military Working Dog Handlers Train to Maintain Lethality, Readiness

Military working dog Ringo latches onto U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cassidy Hunt, 30th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, during a demonstration at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 11, 2025. Military working dog responsibilities include the detection and apprehension of assailants, narcotics, or explosives, along with patrolling the installation with their handlers. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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30 SFS Military Working Dog Handlers Train to Maintain Lethality, Readiness

Military working dog Ringo, assigned to the 30th Security Forces Squadron, approaches a simulated assailant during a demonstration at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 11, 2025. After completing training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, military working dogs are assigned to their respective bases, where they will then go through primary evaluations to begin working with handlers. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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30 SFS Military Working Dog Handlers Train to Maintain Lethality, Readiness

A military working dog patch is displayed on the arm of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zakary Phare, 30th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 11, 2025. MWD handlers at Vandenberg are responsible for patrolling over 100,000 acres of land, searching for assailants, narcotics and explosives in support of the space launch mission on the installation. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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30 SFS Military Working Dog Handlers Train to Maintain Lethality, Readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cassidy Hunt, 30th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Maugli, pose for a photo at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 11, 2025. Military working dogs and their handlers work hand-in-paw to patrol, detect drugs and explosives, and perform specialized mission functions for the Department of Defense and other government agencies. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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30 SFS Military Working Dog Handlers Train to Maintain Lethality, Readiness

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Trey Nelson, 30th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Ringo, pose for a photo at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 11, 2025. Military working dogs and their handlers work hand-in-paw to patrol, detect drugs and explosives, and perform specialized mission functions for the Department of Defense and other government agencies. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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30 SFS Military Working Dog Handlers Train to Maintain Lethality, Readiness

Military working dog Ringo, assigned to the 30th Security Forces Squadron, stands on top of a makeshift tunnel following a demonstration at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 11, 2025. MWDs and their handlers work with each other every day to build rapport and always maintain lethality and readiness. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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