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‘I just love that dog,’ retirement reunites handler, military working dog

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Retired Military Working Dog Zorro, waits by the back door of Autumn Smith’s, former U.S. Air Force active duty dog handler for the 78th Security Forces Squadron, home in Rome, New York, awaiting her return from running errands. Smith and Zorro were assigned to each other while stationed at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, and Smith adopted Zorro after his retirement on Nov. 9, 2023. The two built a lasting bond that prompted Smith to have her listed as an adopter in Zorro’s official file once he retired. Smith returned to the base to officially receive Zorro and return to New York where he will spend the remainder of his life. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy by Autumn Smith)

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‘I just love that dog,’ retirement reunites handler, military working dog

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Retired Military Working Dog Zorro, waits by the back door of Autumn Smith’s, former U.S. Air Force active duty dog handler for the 78th Security Forces Squadron, home in Rome, New York, awaiting her return from running errands. Smith and Zorro were assigned to each other while stationed at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, and Smith adopted Zorro after his retirement on Nov. 9, 2023. The two built a lasting bond that prompted Smith to have her listed as an adopter in Zorro’s official file once he retired. Smith returned to the base to officially receive Zorro and return to New York where he will spend the remainder of his life. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy by Autumn Smith)

PHOTO BY: Alexandra Shea
VIRIN: 231109-F-SO154-020.JPG
FULL SIZE: 2.08 MB
Additional Details

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IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

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