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U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caroline Parks

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caroline Parks ()

U.S. Army Sgt. Joanna Bernardo, U.S. Army Medical Readiness Command Pacific animal care specialist, poses with Military Working Dog Cento during his retirement ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2023. Cento served for eight years patrolling the installation, detecting explosives as well as controlled substances, and performing intrusion detection.

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