Meet Captain, the Mascot Cat for the Barksdale Air Force Base Honor Guard

We hear about military working dogs all of the time, but there's another animal making a big difference for one Air Force unit in Louisiana.
What started as a creative solution to a major mouse problem brought the Barksdale Air Force Base Honor Guard’s airmen closer together. Meet Captain - Air Force officer, unit mascot and mouser extraordinaire.
Video by Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jen S. Martinez
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[@loritheawesomekid4053]

When a cat gets a higher rank in Air Force then you

[@mdredheadguy1979]

That’s because cats rule and dogs drool!

[@pistolparker3605]

@@mdredheadguy1979 I like dogs and cats

[@mdredheadguy1979]

@@pistolparker3605 I was joking my friend! If you have a chance, take a look at the movie Homeward Bound, the incredible journey. Look for the re-make with Michael J. Fox listed in the voice credits. That’s were I first heard this joke. Plus it’s a great family movie!!

[@AnIdiotsLantern]

Military dogs have a higher rank their handlers as a way of discouraging animal abuse. It’s EXTREMELY against the law to strike a superior. Captain the cat probably enjoys the same protection.

[@zebjensen4251]

captian is it's name not it's rank 🤣

[@nylajereb4523]

Imagine you are a new recruit and hear "Stand aside for your captian!", all soldiers line up and solute on eather side of a door, the door opens to a cat and walks by, getting pets from all of the soldiers

[@sweetheart_cosplays]

The only army I would join😤😤

[@Banana-sy9di]

imagine after a hard day a seeing the cat

[@youngraines851]

Salute to CAPTAIN, the mouser!!! Animals are good De-Stressors.

[@helanameisters2841]

God bless this precious little angel!

[@joshuamckenna2981]

If you've ever worked in a headquarters- you'll understand that a cat would just be set up for success. That cat is gonna be a general some day.

[@doublec3]

It may not be doing what a German Shepard is trained to do, but this here is still good emotional service. Most normal dogs don’t even do military training.

[@wrayjordan7188]

Cats are just cool dudes. What else can you say?

[@NoonaCarly]

“EM, that’s Expert Mouser”

[@PuffleFuzz]

Coast Guard needs a kitty. Rear Admiral John Meowger

[@beverleyhagaman7344]

What a great job Captain is doing. Give him a pay raise and some catnip. Cute little booger!

[@kedmonds2123]

So cute!!

[@leechrec]

A salute to Cap!

[@masencub2390]

She is gorgeoussss

[@b-nice1470]

Awww how cute... Captain Fluffy McFluffers needs an upgrade 🤗🤗🤗

[@ChrisSmart-oj4vb]

Sweet animal

[@jasonbullock2816]

So cute

[@Purringcat851]

Hmm cats now I remember Wojtek a bear mascot of an artillery regiment

[@susan7204]

That's so cute! 👯

[@1noduncle]

There's something about that cat...

[@helanameisters2841]

Smart cat 🐈

[@jabezrobxander3093]

I wish i have a cat in USAF

[@pinkThund3r]

Super cute🥰

[@mtfe-1139]

Cool

[@David31567]

Captain inspect that the troops are doing their outmost of their duties.

[@aawolverton]

❤

[@DavidJohnson-xb3kn]

So cuteee

[@NdNprincesZ08]

❤️😊

[@MCMilitaryForce]

meow

[@Rain-ec4jj]

What is that triangle thing?

[@LadyAnuB]

Mouse problems only need one cat if it's a limited problem. If it's more widespread, you need more cats. Start with a clouder than go bigger.

[@forexed8948]

what rank does the cat hold?

[@dormantrabbits]

Barksdale?

[@anumbus]

What rank is the cat?

[@IzzyAkatsuki]

2nd Commanding Cat-poral

[@anumbus]

@@IzzyAkatsuki I thought he was a CatTain

[@lubar4828]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Banana-sy9di]

cat-tain meow 😂

[@wowkay6220]

God

[@thegreygoblin5165]

Smol floof baby fight for America

[@idontknow3424]

The name doesn't really fit the mascot

[@nikolaibelinski3433]

Then can we call it sgt socks ? Because he has white paw feet

[@cometome255]

@@nikolaibelinski3433 yes

[@earnem4175]

@@cometome255 Typical texido cat name. Captain is bett

[@cometome255]

@@earnem4175 sometimes it’s okay to respect the classics my man.

[@earnem4175]

@@cometome255 Captain is a far better name. Socks the equivalent of H.H. lovecraft's cat name, all because its coat is black.

[@ailyath3]

𝒪𝒽 𝓌𝑜𝓌 😲🤩