Senior Airman Carrie Dowdy, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and her partner, Ciro, a seven year old German Shepherd, are a clear example that the relationship between dog and handler is one of love and trust. Ciro is an explosive detector dog and is patrol certified. Dowdy and Ciro are deployed from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.