MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE-Albany — Gombi, a navy working canine, was retired and adopted throughout a ceremony on the base lately.
Gombi was given recognition for her service to the U.S. Marine Corps in the course of the ceremony.
Gombi arrived at Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany on Oct. 5, 2017. She is an 8-year-old German Shepard. Whereas aboard the set up, Gombi has performed numerous command licensed car inspections, random anti-terrorism measures, random car inspections and quite a few MWD demonstrations together with academic coaching for cops and college students of not simply native colleges, however colleges all through Georgia.
The tutorial lessons Gombi participated in served to show college students, service members and civilians concerning the risks of drug abuse.
Whereas deployed to California’s southern border in 2021 to help the U.S. Border Patrol, Gombi responded to 562 requires service which contributed to the invention of seven,191.48 kilos of unlawful narcotics with an estimated worth of $191,115,800.
She searched 6,045 dock vans, 41,429 pallets and 5,004 ready vans throughout her service with Border Patrol. Joint Job Pressure North was recorded to have the biggest methamphetamine drug seizure, 5,500 lbs., on the southern border.
Gombi obtained two awards for her service at her retirement and adoption ceremony: the Navy Working Canine Certificates of Meritorious Service signed by Col. Michael Fitzgerald, the commanding officer of MCLB-Albany, and the Navy Working Canine Service Award from the U.S. Conflict Canine Affiliation.
“For recognition of service as a navy working canine in the USA Armed Forces. Navy Working Canine Gombi is acknowledged for her devoted service, honor, braveness, and loyalty whereas serving as a guardian of the night time,” the certificates from Conflict Canine Affiliation, signed by President Chris Willingham, reads.
The ceremony occurred on the Corporal Dustin Jerome Lee Kennel on the bottom.
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