374th SFS hosts retirement ceremony for MWD Fflorida

374th SFS hosts retirement ceremony for MWD Fflorida

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Glenn Bowersox, 374th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) commander, left, and Staff Sgt. Andrea Dickel, 374th SFS pose for a photo with Fflorida, 374th SFS military working dog, at Yokota Air Force Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2024. Fflorida served for eight years as a patrol and explosive detection certified MWD. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Manuel G. Zamora)

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374th SFS hosts retirement ceremony for MWD Fflorida

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrea Dickel, 374th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) military working dog handler, offers whip cream to Fflorida, 374th SFS military working dog, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Japan, Feb. 23, 2024. Fflorida served for eight years as a patrol and explosive detection certified MWD. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Manuel G. Zamora)

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374th SFS hosts retirement ceremony for MWD Fflorida

Fflorida, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, sits during her retirement ceremony at Yokota Air Force Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2024. The first K9 corps was created during WWII and in 1966, four sentry dog teams from Andrews Air Force Base were trained as patrol dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Manuel G. Zamora)

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374th SFS hosts retirement ceremony for MWD Fflorida

Fflorida, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, plays with a chew-toy during her retirement ceremony at Yokota Air Force Base, Japan, Feb. 23, 2024. The first K9 corps was created during WWII and in 1966, four sentry dog teams from Andrews Air Force Base were trained as patrol dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Manuel G. Zamora)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, JAPAN -

The 374th Security Forces Squadron hosted a retirement ceremony for Fflorida, 374th SFS military working dog, at Yokota Air Base, Feb. 23.

Fflorida distinguished herself in numerous missions, including 30 United States Secret Service assignments, safeguarding the President of the United States. She excelled in explosive detection and patrols, completing over 200 anti-terrorism measures, 1,200 foot patrols, and 603 controlled presence patrols.