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Staff Sgt. Phillip Kittelson, 56th Security Forces military working dog handler, runs Kisma through his final run of the obstacle course at the Military Working Dog kennels, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 25, 2010. The 13 year old Belgian Malinois has served as an explosive detection dog in Soutwest Asia, in joint action with the U.S. Army and even for the Commander in Chief. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)
Roc descends the "A" frame during his final run of the obstacle course at the Military Working Dog kennels, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 25, 2010. Roc is a Belgian Malinois, one of the breeds of dog used by the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)
Staff Sgt. John Pillarella, 56th Security Forces military working dog kennel master, commands Jampy to leap over a barrier during his final run of the obstacle course at the Military Working Dog kennels, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 25, 2010. Jampy is one of three dogs due to be medically retired April 6, 2010 due to old age. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)
Jampy, a 11 year old German Shepherd military working dog lunges over an barrier during his final run of the obstacle course at the Military Working Dog kennels, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 25, 2010. Jampy has served his country on active duty for 10 years. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)
Roc, Kisma and Jampy, military working dogs assigned to the 56th Security Forces Squadron, pose for a photo at the Military Working Dog kennels, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 25, 2010. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)