Vandenberg Military Working Dog Ringo B393 Retires From Service
U.S. Air Force military working dog Ringo, a patrol explosive detector specialist assigned to 30th Security Forces Squadron, chews a toy during his retirement ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Aug. 13, 2026. In 2022, Ringo deployed for six months to Al Dafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates in support of U.S. Central Command operations, where he contributed to regional force protection and combat air operations. Ringo contributed seven honorable years of service to the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)
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Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes
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