A special send-off for a loyal 'serviceman' took place at a Suffolk air base, after the retirement of a much-loved military working dog Luc.
The long-serving member of the US Air Force 100th Security Forces Squadron at RAF Mildenhall switched his government-issued collar and leash for a blue 'civilian' equivalent at his retirement ceremony.
The canine had become much-loved at the military base after he served seven-and-a-half years - or 50 'dog years' - in Suffolk.
Trained in the USA, Luc amassed 19,000 working hours in England - 6,000 hours of which were explosive detection.
He had a bad start in life, with his first handler kicked out of the USAF for mistreating him, but Luc went on to serve his handlers well.
Now he is retired, Luc is living with the family of a current serviceman.
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