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Filipino Airman finds home, acceptance in Air Force family

A young Juancho Benedicto, now a rotary stock controller with the 436th Supply Chain Operations Squadron, stands with his grandfather on a beach close to their home in Manila, Philippines. Benedicto and his family would often drive to one of many nearby beaches on weekends to spend quality time together. Benedicto moved to the United States when he was 13 years old and later fulfilled his dream of joining the military when he swore in to the U.S. Air Force in 2018. (Courtesy photo)
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Filipino Airman finds home, acceptance in Air Force family

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juancho Benedicto, 436th Supply Chain Operations Squadron rotary stock controller, often has movie nights with friends at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He has created lasting bonds within the first year of his U.S. Air Force career, and feels the acceptance he was hoping for when he followed his dream of joining the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miranda Simpson)
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Filipino Airman finds home, acceptance in Air Force family

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juancho Benedicto, 436th Supply Chain Operations Squadron rotary stock controller, proudly stands in front of a flag prominently displayed in his dorm room at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 5, 2019. The flag is a reminder of home for Benedicto, who was born in the Philippines and lived there until he moved to Nebraska at 13 years old. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miranda Simpson)
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Filipino Airman finds home, acceptance in Air Force family

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juancho Benedicto, 436th Supply Chain Operations Squadron rotary stock controller, tracks shipments of CV-22 Osprey parts at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 5, 2019. Benedicto had dreams of joining the military since he was a child and decided to join the Air Force in 2018, seven years after moving to the U.S. from the Philippines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miranda Simpson)
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