Former RAFM MWD Ukkie retires to reunite with fur-st handler

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Ukkie shows a look of utter joy as she is held by former 100th Security Forces Squadron handler, then-Staff Sgt Kristina Santos, at the retirement ceremony of MWD Vvonya at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Jan. 18, 2019. Ukkie was part of a dog swap with RAF Lakenheath in 2020 and has been assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron kennels since then, retired from active-duty service at a ceremony Dec. 13, 2023. She has been adopted by Santos, now a civilian dog trainer, and is ready to put her paws up at her forever-home in Virginia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

PHOTO BY: Karen Abeyasekere

VIRIN: 190119-F-EJ686-1027.JPG

FULL SIZE: 0.34 MB

Additional Details

No camera details available.

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

Go to Gallery