Overview
- Nick officially retired on Jan. 21 at a Club Meade ceremony in Maryland that the garrison livestreamed on Facebook.
- He was adopted by his handler, Staff Sgt. Justin Peyton, and will live with Peyton’s family after leaving active duty.
- During eight years of service, Nick supported major assignments including 58 U.S. Secret Service missions, the NATO Summit, the Democratic National Convention, the Army’s 250th anniversary, state funerals and the U.N. General Assembly.
- His 'Doggles' nickname stems from a 2020 photo taken by Spc. Derek Mustard at al Asad Air Base in Iraq, where he wore protective goggles.
- That image has served as the Department of Defense Global Directory login background since April 2023, making him widely recognizable across the force.