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Honorary commanders and Lion Squadron members watch a military working dog display as U.S. Air Force MWD Uta, 100th Security Forces Squadron, and acting decoy Staff Sgt. Julian Benjamin, 100th SFS MWD handler, demonstrate K-9 capabilities as a show of force during an engagement event for honorary commanders and members of the Lion Squadron at RAF Mildenhall, England, Feb. 18, 2025. The purpose of the Honorary Commanders’ Program is to increase the bond between local civic leaders and the U.S. Air Force, through the engagement, education and empowerment of local, regional and national level community leaders to be advocates for the U.S. Air Force. The Lion Squadron, which honors certain key supporters with a lifetime membership, is an extension of the base’s Honorary Commander Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)