The 436th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dogs kennel displays training techniques at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Dec. 18, 2025. The 436th SFS MWDs train to be mission-ready, drilling in obedience commands and drug-sniffing techniques. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Liberty Kuhn)
Eighteenth Air Force closed out 2025 following one of its most operationally demanding and strategically significant years, defined by large-scale mobility missions, global readiness exercises and the transition of major units.
For many service members, military life is more than a career. It is a link to the people who first shaped their understanding of duty and strength. And years later, their own paths often begin to mirror the footsteps that inspired them.
Countless service members have family members who also served, and their legacy continues to live on in the military.
