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Rico’s last call: Squadron, base bids farewell to Airman’s best friend

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Salter, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennel master, cups the snout of retired Military Working Dog Rico while veterinary staff prepare to insert an intravenous needle into one of his front legs Jan. 24, 2018, at the Veterinary Treatment Facility on Dover Air Force Base, Del. MWD Rico was Salter’s first MWD when he arrived at Dover AFB, September 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Rico’s last call: Squadron, base bids farewell to Airman’s best friend

Retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg and Tech. Sgt. Matthew Salter, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennel master, attempt to take a paw print of Military Working Dog Rico Jan. 24, 2018, at the Veterinary Treatment Facility on Dover Air Force Base, Del. MWD Rico was diagnosed with Canine Degenerative Myelopathy, which led to his retirement back in January 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Rico’s last call: Squadron, base bids farewell to Airman’s best friend

Retired Military Working Dog Rico rests after having his paw print taken by retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg, his owner, and Tech. Sgt. Matthew Salter, 436th Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennel master, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Veterinary Treatment Facility on Dover Air Force Base, Del. MWD Rico retired from the U.S. Air Force Jan. 15, 2016, after serving more than seven years on active duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Rico’s last call: Squadron, base bids farewell to Airman’s best friend

Members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron render a final salute to retired Military Working Dog Rico as his former handler, retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg, carries him to the Veterinary Treatment Facility Jan. 24, 2018, on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Mya Spangenberg carried a U.S. flag as she accompanied her father. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Rico’s last call: Squadron, base bids farewell to Airman’s best friend

Airman 1st Class Nicholas Miller, 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-17 aerospace maintenance journeyman and Base Honor Guard member, plays Taps as retired Military Working Dog Rico is carried by his owner, retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg, to the Veterinary Treatment Facility Jan. 24, 2018, on Dover Air Force Base, Del. MWD Rico retired from the U.S. Air Force Jan. 15, 2016 after serving more than seven years on active duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Rico’s last call: Squadron, base bids farewell to Airman’s best friend

Tech. Sgt. Rachel Weis, 436th Airlift Wing inspector general inspections NCO in charge, and retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg spend a few moments in an examination room with their retired Military Working Dog Rico Jan. 24, 2018, at the Veterinary Treatment Facility on Dover Air Force Base, Del. MWD Rico was humanely euthanized by a U.S. Army veterinarian due to his declining health condition caused by Canine Degenerative Myelopathy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Rico’s last call: Squadron, base bids farewell to Airman’s best friend

Tech. Sgt. Rachel Weis, 436th Airlift Wing inspector general inspections NCO in charge, gives retired Military Working Dog Rico a kiss on his snout Jan. 24, 2018, at the Veterinary Treatment Facility on Dover Air Force Base, Del. MWD Rico was diagnosed with Canine Degenerative Myelopathy, which led to his retirement back in January 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Rico’s last call: Squadron, base bids farewell to Airman’s best friend

Mya Spangenberg along with her father, retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg; Tech. Sgt. Rachel Weis, 436th Airlift Wing inspector general inspections NCO in charge; and retired Military Working Dog Rico pose for a photo Jan. 24, 2018, at the Veterinary Treatment Facility on Dover Air Force Base, Del. MWD Rico was humanely euthanized shortly after being carried into the facility by Spangenberg, his owner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Rico’s last call: Squadron, base bids farewell to Airman’s best friend

Retired Military Working Dog Rico sits between retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg and Tech. Sgt. Rachel Weis, 436th Security Forces Squadron, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Veterinary Treatment Facility on Dover Air Force Base, Del. MWD Rico retired from the U.S. Air Force Jan. 15, 2016, after serving more than seven years on active duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Rico’s last call: Squadron, base bids farewell to Airman’s best friend

Members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron render a final salute to retired Military Working Dog Rico as his former handler and current owner, retired Tech. Sgt. Jason Spangenberg, carries him to the Veterinary Treatment Facility Jan. 24, 2018, on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Mya Spangenberg accompanied her father as they walked through the cordon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Snapshot: Base clinic crippled by two exercise active shooters

Two Delaware State Police Special Weapons and Tactics team members take positions outside of the Mental Health clinic during an active shooter exercise Sept. 12, 2017, at the Base Clinic, Dover Air Force Base, Del. DSP SWAT team members breached a door to neutralize the second exercise active shooter and rescue numerous hostages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Snapshot: Base clinic crippled by two exercise active shooters

Staff Sgt. Jesse Johnson, 436th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, stands guard in the Mental Health clinic lobby during an active shooter exercise Sept. 12, 2017, at the Base Clinic, Dover Air Force Base, Del. Johnson made phone contact with the exercise active shooter who barricaded himself in the clinic, along with an undetermined number of hostages, wounded individuals, or casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Snapshot: Base clinic crippled by two exercise active shooters

Tech. Sgt. Rouven Sefcik, 436th Medical Operations Squadron mental health flight chief, runs in the Medical Clinic lobby looking for potential victims during an active shooter exercise Sept. 12, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Sefcik and Tech. Sgt Jason Walls, 436th MDOS family health flight chief, played the roles of active shooters who mortally wounded 436th Medical Group personnel and first responders, as well as taking numerous hostages during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Snapshot: Base clinic crippled by two exercise active shooters

Lt. Col. Timothy Williams, 436th Airlift Wing director of staff, right, answers questions from Team Dover personnel posing as members of the press during an active shooter exercise Sept. 12, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Left to right, Senior Airman Moss Purcell, 436th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician; Airman 1st Class Robert Izumikawa, 436th Medical Support Squadron medical laboratory technician; and Sgt. Richard Bratz, Delaware State Police public information officer, played the roles of persistent press members who asked Williams about the active shooter situation at the Base Clinic. The simulated press conference was used as a training opportunity for wing leadership to communicate to the media regarding potential real-world occurrences in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Snapshot: Base clinic crippled by two exercise active shooters

Three Delaware State Police troopers approach the entrance of the Base Clinic during an active shooter exercise Sept. 12, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. More than 30 DSP personnel assisted the 436th Security Forces Squadron to help neutralize the active shooters during this joint training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Snapshot: 436th SFS hosts Philadelphia Police Department

Staff Sgt. Guiseppe Francioni, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations uniform section, explains to members of the Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia, Pa., all the service uniforms carried in the section for fallen service members, May 11, 2017, at AFMAO on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Francioni mentioned that fallen service members are provided brand-new dress uniforms with all the proper decorations and medals prior to departing AFMAO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Snapshot: 436th SFS hosts Philadelphia Police Department

Members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron, Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia, Pa., and Base Chapel staff, pose for a group photo May 11, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Fifteen members of the police department toured the 436th SFS, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations and Base Chapel during their five-hour visit to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Snapshot: 436th SFS hosts Philadelphia Police Department

Members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron and Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia, Pa., pose for a group photo May 11, 2017, at building 910 on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Fifteen members of the police department received a mission brief, observed both a military working dog and a Raven Redman suit demonstration, a tour of Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations and the Base Chapel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Snapshot: 436th SFS hosts Philadelphia Police Department

Members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron welcome Chief Inspector Cynthia Dorsey, Support Services, and Chief Inspector Christopher Werner, Training & Education Services, both from the Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia, Pa., to the squadron, May 11, 2017, at building 910 on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Fifteen members of the police department received a mission brief from the 436th SFS at the beginning of their visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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Snapshot: 436th SFS hosts Philadelphia Police Department

Senior Airman David Bischoff, 436th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, watches MWD Terry attack Senior Airman Alexander Cormier, 436th SFS during a demonstration, May 11, 2017, on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Fifteen members of the Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia, Pa., watched various scenarios showing how a handler and MWD are capable of neutralizing a hostile threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)
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