After nearly a decade of service, Military Working Dog (MWD) FFarah is finally hanging up her leash and gearing up for retirement!

Born on October 18, 2014, at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, FFarah's story is one for the books.

Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers

Malmstrom K-9's perform training despite cold weather

Staff Sgt. Kalib Murthy, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his MWD Ffarah, run through an obstacle course at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. Malmstrom’s K-9 obedience yard was given a facelift in 2022, to replace outdated vinyl training obstacles with concrete ones to increase the lifespan of the equipment, as well as to decrease the likelihood of a dog injuring themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers

Malmstrom K-9's perform training despite cold weather

Ffarah, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites Staff Sgt. Alexandra Campanaro, 341st SFS MWD handler, as part of bite work training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. When they aren’t actively on patrol with their handler, Malmstrom MWDs spend most of their time training in areas of obedience, bite work, agility and bomb/drug detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers

Malmstrom K-9's perform training despite cold weather

Ffarah, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, chases an aggressor during bite training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. Malmstrom’s MWDs consists of German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois. These canines’ athleticism and overall adaptability are essential for the 341st SFS mission of base-side defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers

Malmstrom K-9's perform training despite cold weather

Ffarah, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, indicates the direction of a hidden bomb during detection training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. Bomb detection dogs can smell chemicals ranging from ammonium nitrate to potassium chlorate. K-9 olfactory abilities are 10,000 times greater than those of a human, which makes them extremely reliable detection tools for the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers

Malmstrom K-9's perform training despite cold weather

Staff Sgt. Kalib Murthy, 341st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, leads MWD Ffarah, through a practice window during training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 24, 2023. The 341st SFS K-9 obedience yard was upgraded in 2022, adding new concrete obstacles and a lighting system that gives nightshift Airmen the chance to work with their dog. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Bowers)

From Pup to Pro

From day one, FFarah was groomed for greatness by the Puppy Development Specialists at the 341st Training Squadron.

Then, for a brief stint, FFarah lived the good life with foster parents Brandon and Lora Harrist.

The Momma Phase

But wait, it gets better!

FFarah was recruited for the MWD Breeding Program in March 2016.

She even had her own little pup, LLaredo.

On Duty

Fast forward to November 30, 2018, when FFarah officially became a certified patrol and explosive detection dog.

From there, it was all action as she got assigned to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.

This pup was on a mission, clocking in over 2,000 hours of explosive detection and making sure everything was on lockdown.

Making History

FFarah wasn't just any ol' dog on duty.

She was there for some major moments, like sweeping routes and venues for the President, Vice President, and other big shots during the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit.