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380AEW Article

Warrior of the Week

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Tech. Sgt. Merl Tilley

380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron 

Duty title: Kennel Master 

Home Unit: Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. 

Hobbies: Riding my Harley Davidson, baseball, and playing acoustic guitar 

Most fulfilling part of my job: Knowing what the Military Working Dogs and their handlers are capable of while seeing them go above and beyond each and every day. 

Supervisor's Comments: Sergeant Tilley arrived at the 380th and hit the ground running. He has honed new K-9 Handlers into a formidable Global War on Terror fighting team, and improved the capabilities of the entire K-9 section. With a weekly average of 1,430 vehicles searched and 63 Random Antiterrorism Measures completed, his superb management of the Military Working Dog kennels is unmatched.