VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana hosted a retirement ceremony honoring Military Working Dog (MWD) Misa X408 on Monday.
NAS Oceana says Navy Security Forces from installations across the region turned out for the event, even bringing their own military working dogs to the ceremony in support of MWD Misa!
Virginia Beach police officers were also in attendance, as they periodically train alongside NAS Oceana's Masters-At-Arms, the Navy's security rating.
"This ceremony exemplifies just how important our Navy Security Forces are to the Fleet, and to our team here at NAS Oceana," said NAS Oceana Commanding Officer, Capt. Steve Djunaedi.
MWD Misa began her career nine years ago, when she was received at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, and assigned to the 341st Military Working Dog Training Squadron, according to NAS Oceana.
Trained as an explosive detection dog, MWD Misa spent most of her career assigned to Navy Security Forces at NAS Oceana and JEB Little Creek-Fort Story.
NAS Oceana said MWD Misa deployed with handler to Kuwait and Syria, and over the course of MWD Misa's career, she taught and molded folded five military working dog handlers.
"Just as this is the end of one phase in Misa's life, it is the beginning of another," said NAS Oceana's Kennel Master, Master-At-Arms 1st Class Vince Nicholford. "Our gathering today gives us the opportunity to wish her every success in the future as she looks forward to a comfortable couch to rest on and endless love."
Congratulations, MWD Misa!
