Master-At-Arms Seaman Shannelle Crites, a native of Roseburg, Ore., poses with Ari, a military working dog (MWD) at the MWD obstacle course on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) in Oak Harbor, Wash., on Oct. 11. Ari, a three-year-old longhaired German Shepard, was deemed unfit for duty due to medical issues and is awaiting retirement and participating in the adoption process thereafter. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Emmanuel Rios/Released)..