374th SFS MWD Edy Retires After Years of Service

June 10, 2025 Hannah Sanchez 374th SFS, K9 MWD, Military Working Dog (MWD), SF Units, USAF, USAF MWD Comments Off on 374th SFS MWD Edy Retires After Years of Service
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ian McGee, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Edy, sit on stage during Edy’s retirement ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2025. During Edy’s time at Yokota, he was assigned to four different handlers and contributed to over 17 United States Secret Service missions protecting the President, Vice President, foreign dignitaries and heads of state. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 374th Security Forces Squadron held a retirement ceremony for military working dog Edy, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 5. 



After years of honorable service, MWD Edy was officially retired from his service as a patrol explosive detection dog in the 374 SFS.

“Everybody loves the military working dogs,” said Col. Glenn Bowersox, 374 SFS commander. “Military working dogs have been in service for a long time, and will continue to be in service.”

Edy began training as a patrol explosive detection dog on Jan. 6, 2020, completed training on June 16, 2020 and arrived to Yokota on Aug. 31, 2020.

During Edy’s time at Yokota, he was assigned to four different handlers and contributed to 17 United States Secret Service missions protecting the President, Vice President, foreign dignitaries and heads of state. Throughout his time, Edy also responded to calls for assistance as an explosive detector and patrol dog.

“No matter how good technology gets, it will be unable to replicate what the military working dog is able to do for us,” said Bowersox.

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U.S. Air Force Col. Glenn Bowersox, 374th Security Forces Squadron commander, presents Staff Sgt. Ian McGee, 374 SFS military working dog handler, and MWD Edy, with a certificate of meritorious service during Edy’s retirement ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2025. Edy began training as a patrol explosive detector dog on Jan. 6, 2020, completed training on June 16, 2020 before arriving to Yokota on Aug. 31, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ian McGee, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Edy, kneel on stage before Edy’s retirement ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2025. Edy began training as a patrol explosive detector dog on Jan. 6, 2020, completed training on June 16, 2020 and arrived to Yokota on Aug. 31, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)
U.S. Air Force Col. Glenn Bowersox, 374th Security Forces Squadron commander, presents Staff Sgt. Ian McGee, 374 SFS military working dog handler, and MWD Edy, with a certificate of meritorious service during Edy’s retirement ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2025. Edy served as a patrol explosive detector dog from August 2020 to June 2025, where he delivered explosive detection support for the installation and protection of distinguished visitors, protecting valuable assets and mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)
Christian Devlin, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, reads a poem during Edy’s retirement ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2025. The poem, named Guardians of the Night, symbolizes the bond between a handler and their MWD. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ian McGee, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, grabs a dog toy from MWD Edy, during Edy’s retirement ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2025. During Edy’s time at Yokota, he was assigned to four different handlers and contributed to over 17 United States Secret Service missions protecting the President, Vice President, foreign dignitaries and heads of state and has responded to many calls for assistance as an explosive detector and patrol dog. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ian McGee, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, holds a leash with MWD Edy, as MWD handlers throw dog toys to celebrate Edy’s retirement at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2025. At the end of the ceremony, handlers throw dog toys to officially celebrate a MWD’s retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)