This new Not4Profit in Tucson has a novel way of helping the Youth that needs it and the Homeless here in Tucson. It’s a heartwarming story of how two ex-military have combined lives and goals to help others.
About Carlos Aragon
Carlos grew up in Vacaville California until age 15 when he moved to a small town in Idaho. He graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in 2008 and joined the USAF in 2009. He enjoyed working in the local town, snowboarding, and volunteering with the church.
Carlos was a Combat Talon 2 and Combat Shadow C-130 aerospace maintenance Journeyman/Crew Chief in the Air Force allowing him to travel the world and visit 26 different countries during multiple missions.
He obtained his Aerospace Maintenance degree and became a strong leader while in the 352 Special Operations Group in England. He became trained in various disciplines preparing him for any traumatic situation and became an instructor, teaching 2,961 individuals.
While performing his duties, he suffered a severe injury and was medically and honorably retired in Tucson AZ. He has been the Program Coordinator and BOD at a Veterans Organization and is now the CEO of Reach for The Stars, Inc.
About Kira Reid
Kira graduated from Magnolia High School in 2002 and became a pre-k teacher as a young mother earning a CDA degree. She then joined the military in 2004 as a Military Intelligence Analyst.
Kira was in the USAF for over 11 years and is a Bronze Star, Combat Wounded Warrior Retired Veteran. She has experience in Intelligence Studies, Signals Analysis, Program Management, Customer Service, Accounting, and briefing.
She has over 5,000 hours of volunteering around the world and is now the COO/Co-Founder of Reach For The Stars Inc.
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