Photographers happened to be at the right location at the correct time at the Indianapolis airport terminal to cross paths with a team of soldiers passing through. The 10 soldiers and 2 dogs had some downtime prior to needing to go on, and many of them chose to capture some quick naps.

And one particularly exhausted soldier’s fight friend took it upon himself to protect and protect her during her sleep by lying directly on top and maintaining a lookout. It’s so deeply rooted in these canines to serve their humans at any and all costs, and it really reveals here in a normal, everyday application. How beautiful!