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  • Members from the 81st Security Forces Squadron present a shadowbox to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Ratchford, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, for Toki, 81st SFS MWD, during a retirement ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 8, 2018. Toki served one of four deployments with Ratchford. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    MWD Toki retires with 10 years of service

    Members from the 81st Security Forces Squadron present a shadowbox to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Ratchford, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, for Toki, 81st SFS MWD, during a retirement ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 8, 2018. Toki served one of four deployments with Ratchford. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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  • Members from the 81st Security Forces Squadron participate in a ceremonial toast to Toki, 81st SFS military working dog, for his retirement ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 8, 2018. Toki retired with over 10 years of military service which included four deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    MWD Toki retires with 10 years of service

    Members from the 81st Security Forces Squadron participate in a ceremonial toast to Toki, 81st SFS military working dog, for his retirement ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 8, 2018. Toki retired with over 10 years of military service which included four deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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  • Members from the 81st Security Forces Squadron attend the retirement ceremony for Toki, 81st SFS military working dog, at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 8, 2018. Toki retired with over 10 years of military service, which included four deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    MWD Toki retires with 10 years of service

    Members from the 81st Security Forces Squadron attend the retirement ceremony for Toki, 81st SFS military working dog, at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 8, 2018. Toki retired with over 10 years of military service, which included four deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Ratchford, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, grips the leash of Toki, 81st SFS military working dog, during a retirement ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 8, 2018. Of Toki’s four deployments, Ratchford and Toki served one deployment together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    MWD Toki retires with 10 years of service

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Ratchford, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, grips the leash of Toki, 81st SFS military working dog, during a retirement ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 8, 2018. Of Toki’s four deployments, Ratchford and Toki served one deployment together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Ratchford, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, fastens a leash on Toki, 81st SFS military working dog, during a retirement ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 8, 2018. Toki retired with over 10 years of military service and following his retirement Ratchford will be adopting him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    MWD Toki retires with 10 years of service

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Ratchford, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, fastens a leash on Toki, 81st SFS military working dog, during a retirement ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 8, 2018. Toki retired with over 10 years of military service and following his retirement Ratchford will be adopting him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. William Herron and Matthew Ratchford, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers, and Toki, 81st SFS MWD, participate in a ceremonial final bite during a retirement ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 8, 2018. Toki retired with over 10 years of military service and following his retirement Ratchford will be adopting him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    MWD Toki retires with 10 years of service

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. William Herron and Matthew Ratchford, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers, and Toki, 81st SFS MWD, participate in a ceremonial final bite during a retirement ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 8, 2018. Toki retired with over 10 years of military service and following his retirement Ratchford will be adopting him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Jonathon Murray, 81st Security Forces Squadron commander, delivers remarks about Staff Sgt. Matthew Ratchford, 81st SFS military working dog handler, and his MWD, Toki, during a retirement ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 8, 2018. Toki retired with over 10 years of military service, which included four deployments that included the one deployment Ratchford and Toki served together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    MWD Toki retires with 10 years of service

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Jonathon Murray, 81st Security Forces Squadron commander, delivers remarks about Staff Sgt. Matthew Ratchford, 81st SFS military working dog handler, and his MWD, Toki, during a retirement ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 8, 2018. Toki retired with over 10 years of military service, which included four deployments that included the one deployment Ratchford and Toki served together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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    MWD Toki retires with 10 years of service

    • Published June 12, 2018
    • By Kemberly Groue
    • 81st Training Wing Public Affairs
    KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. --  
    Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi Air Force 81st Training Wing 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog Tiko Retirement Ceremony Service deployments
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