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Army Pfc. Ian Smith plays with Faro, a military working dog, during the Arctic Thunder Special Needs and Family Day at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 29, 2016. Smith is a military working dog handler assigned to the 549th Military Working Dog Detachment. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Javier Alvarez

Man's Best Friend

Army Pfc. Ian Smith plays with Faro, a military working dog, during the Arctic Thunder Special Needs and Family Day at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 29, 2016. Smith is a military working dog handler assigned to the 549th Military Working Dog Detachment. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Javier Alvarez

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