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An airman kneels next to his dog at an air base.

Airman's Best Friend

Staff Sgt. John Cox poses with his dog Maria at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, N.Y., Dec. 15, 2017. Cox adopted Maria while deployed to Puerto Rico for Hurricane Maria. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie J. Lambert

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