A Life of Service

Staff Sgt. Cody Nickell, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his wife Monikka, perform the ceremonial collar swap signaling the end of military working dog Topa’s service at a retirement ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2019. Beginning his service in 2012, Topa has served as a proud member of military working dog teams, putting his patrol and explosives detection training to the test in the constant defense of YAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Gilmore)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Matthew Gilmore
VIRIN: 191017-F-GA541-0248.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D810

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

1600

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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