The Belgian Malinois was already a seasoned working dog when his handler, Air Force Staff Sergeant James Bailey, was assigned to him. Bailey said Robby helped him learn the ropes. "He was always there to make sure I was okay, whether he needed to help protect me, or when I was a little down and he'd come over and put his head in my lap," Bailey said. "He could read my language, he could read my emotions, like no one else could."

By James Bailey