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Paws, claws, service: Honoring Juci’s loyal years of service

December 6, 2024
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Twining, 86th Security Forces Squadron commander, performs the ‘changing of the collar’’ during the retirement ceremony of Military Working Dog Juci at Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, Nov. 22, 2024. The transition from a standard military working dog collar to a non-standard band symbolizes the end of her service as a military working dog and the start of her new life as a stay-at-home pet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Twining, 86th Security Forces Squadron commander, and Staff Sgt. Tyyori Major, 86th SFS military working dog handler, listen to a citation during MWD Juci’s retirement ceremony at Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, Nov. 22, 2024. After four years of active duty service, MWD Juci was retired and adopted by Major. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Twining, 86th Security Forces Squadron commander, presents a commendation medal for Juci, 86th SFS military working dog, to Staff Sgt. Tyyori Major, 86th SFS MWD handler, at Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, Nov. 22, 2024. MWD Juci logged 6,000 total working hours, including 1,500 hours specifically dedicated to explosives detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyyori Major, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, gives whipped cream to Juci, 86th SFS MWD, after her retirement ceremony at Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, Nov. 22, 2024. Military working dog handlers personally train their canine partners to perform various law enforcement duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)
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