436th SFS, local officers honor fallen comrades

William Topping, Georgetown, Del. police chief, addresses the audience during a retreat ceremony May 17, 2013, at the 436th Airlift Wing headquarters building on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Topping was the guest speaker at the ceremony which celebrated National Police Week and honored fallen officers in the state of Delaware and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlin Federick)

436th SFS celebrates National Police Week with retreat

Members of the Delaware State Police Pipe and Drums Unit plays a song during a retreat ceremony May 17, 2013, at the 436th Airlift Wing headquarters building on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Law enforcement agencies from the state gathered with members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron to celebrate National Police Week and honor fallen police officers and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlin Federick)

436th SFS celebrates National Police Week with retreat

Staff Sgt. Christopher Michaud, 436th Security Forces dog handler, stands with his dog “Baddy” during a retreat ceremony May 17, 2013, at the wing headquarters building on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Police agencies from around the state of Delaware celebrated National Police Week at the retreat along with the 436th SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlin Federick)

436th SFS celebrates National Police Week with retreat

Members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron stand in formation during a retreat ceremony May 17, 2013 at the 436th Airlift Wing headquarters building on Dover Air Force Base, Del. The retreat ceremony was part of the 436th SFS celebration of National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlin Federick)

436th SFS dog handler proves his resilience

A photo of Staff Sgt. Zachary Cahall’s scar May 17, 2013, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Cahall, 436th Security Forces Squadron dog handler, suffered a wound that was four inches deep and two and a half inches across during an incident that happened Dec. 28, 2012, during his deployment to Shindand Air Base in Western Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chuck Walker)

436th SFS dog handler proves his resilience

Staff Sgt. Zachary Cahall, 436th Security Forces Squadron dog handler, patrols the base May 16, 2013, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Cahall lost 50 percent feeling in his hand following an incident he suffered during his deployment Dec. 28, 2012, at Shindand Air Base in Western Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chuck Walker)