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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stephen Addington, 509th Security Forces Squadron commander and Staff Sgt. Marcel Durand, 509th SFS MWD handler, traded MWD Azir’s service collar to a civilian collar at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 26, 2024. The transfer of collar is a special conclusion of the military working dog retirement ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hailey Farrell)