OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Tommy, a Belgian malinois assigned to Offutt's K-9 unit, sits in front of the newly remodeled kennels for a formal ribbon cutting ceremony, Nov. 18. The kennel has gone through an extensive $1.3 million remodeling project over the past 8 months. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Ada, a German shepherd assigned to Offutt's K-9 unit, sits in front of an Offutt squad car parked at the newly remodeled kennels for a formal ribbon cutting ceremony, Nov. 18. The kennel has gone through an extensive $1.3 million remodeling project over the past 8 months. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Lt. Col. Mitchell Maddox, 55th Mission Support Group deputy commander, gives opening remarks in front of the extensively remodeled K-9 kennel prior to the formal ribbon cutting and tour, Nov. 18. The $1.3 million renovation project comes well equipped, giving the dogs a 10 foot by 14 foot space with private dog house, heated floors, separate isolation kennels for sick dogs and other medical treatment among many other modern amenities. The 55th Security Forces K-9 section is responsible for searching over 3,000 vehicles a year, securing 54,000 people, protecting and $9 billion in assets. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Brig. Gen. John N.T. Shanahan, 55th Wing commander, and other Offutt leaders perform the formal ribbon cutting of the newly renovated dog kennels Nov. 18. The $1.3 million renovation comes well equipped, giving the dogs a 10 foot by 14 foot space with private dog house, heated floors, separate isolation kennels for sick dogs and other medical treatment among many other modern amenities. The 55th Security Forces K-9 section is responsible for searching over 3,000 vehicles a year, securing 54,000 people, protecting and $9 billion in assets. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Tech. Sgt. Anthony Pevestorf, military working dog handler with the 55th Security Forces Squadron, escorts Brig. Gen. John N.T. Shanahan around the newly renovated dog kennels, Nov. 18. The $1.3 million renovation comes well equipped, giving the dogs a 10 foot by 14 foot space with private dog house, heated floors, separate isolation kennels for sick dogs and other medical treatment among many other modern amenities. The 55 SFS K-9 section is responsible for searching over 3,000 vehicles a year, securing 54,000 people, protecting and $9 billion in assets. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb.- Numerous guests with Team Offutt were given a tour of the newly remodeled K-9 unit kennels, Nov. 18. The $1.3 million renovation comes well equipped, giving the dogs a 10 foot by 14 foot space with private dog house, heated floors, separate isolation kennels for sick dogs and other medical treatment among many other modern amenities. This facility provides a quality and safe environment with ample space for the handlers and their partners which ultimately help the dogs and 55th Security Forces Squadron dog handlers complete the vast array of missions that support Offutt, local police agencies, local community and U.S. Secret Service. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger