K9 Airman on recovery track after surgery

Soma, 31st Security Forces Squadron explosives detection dog, is comforted by Staff Sgt. Manuel Gamboa, 31st SFS military working dog trainer, during a visit to the base’s veterinary clinic for a post-operation check up March 29. Soma is a seven-year-old German Shepherd who suffered from a compressed spinal disk, a common malady in large breeds, before recently undergoing surgery to alleviate the issue. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Tereyama)

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