Tech. Sgt. Mark Ochoa (from left to right), 319th Security Forces Squadron kennel master, Nick/J252, a military working dog with the 319th SFS and Tech. Sgt. David Crawley, 319th SFS MWD handler, prepare to formally retire Nick, Oct. 6 at Heritage Hall on Grand Forks Air Force Base. Nick was stationed at Grand Forks AFB for four years before he was medically retired. During Nick’s military career, he has deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and also supported U.S. secret service missions protecting heads of states and the President of the United States. Nick was adopted by his former handler, Sergeant Crawley. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar)
Former military working dog Nick/J252, gets a back rub from one of his new masters Oct. 6 at Heritage Hall on Grand Forks Air Force Base. Nick was stationed at Grand Forks AFB for four years before he was medically retired. During Nick’s military career, he has deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and also supported U.S. secret service missions protecting heads of states and the President of the United States. Nick was adopted by his former handler, Tech. Sgt. David Crawley, 319th Security Forces Squadron MWD handler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar)