Military Working Dog, Cindy, laid to rest Published July 31, 2008 By Tinker Air Force Base Public Affairs TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Cindy, Security Forces Military Working Dog 140, will be laid to rest at Precious Pets Animal Cemetery in Spencer Friday. This cemetery is unique in having a memorial section devoted to military and police dogs. Cindy will be buried alongside three other Tinker K9s who passed away in recent years and with over two dozen other military and police dogs that have served to protect American's both here in Oklahoma and in hostile areas around the world. Cindy began service with the United States Air Force in December 1995 when she was a little over a year old. Over the next 11 years Cindy served as one of the most highly skilled and effective bomb detection dogs that ever served at Tinker. The exceptional length of time she served makes her one of the longest serving K-9's in the base' s history. Cindy deployed nine different times to support combat operations in the Middle East and other high tension areas. On duty, Cindy was a no nonsense defender. Her size, strength and fierce appearance commanded respect. However, that fierce appearance was deceiving. Cindy was a gentle giant at heart. When age and arthritis made her incapable of performing her duties, her gentle nature led her to be one of the rare military trained dogs allowed to retire and she was recommended for adoption. Cindy left active duty in November 2006 and became a loved and, very spoiled part of retired Col. Dean Jackson's family. Cindy will be missed, but her legacy of integrity, service and excellence will be remembered.