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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexis Schmitt, 96th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, poses with her K-9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Aug. 22, 2023. Schmitt was highlighted for Women's Equality Day feature. She and her four-legged defender travel to new cities and countries in support of various missions, including with the Secret Service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

PHOTO BY: Michelle Gigante
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexis Schmitt, 96th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, poses with her K-9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Aug. 22, 2023. Schmitt was highlighted for Women's Equality Day feature. She and her four-legged defender travel to new cities and countries in support of various missions, including with the Secret Service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

PHOTO BY: Michelle Gigante
VIRIN: 230822-F-AL359-1003.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.47 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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