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Surrounded by his parents, George (left) and Paula Mejia (right), Julien Mejia (center) was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force during the Kent State University graduation ceremony May 9, 2025, in Kent, Ohio. Paula is a contracting officer with DLA Energy Middle East, and George is a contracting officer representative with DLA Troop Support Europe and Africa, reflecting the Mejia family's multi-generational commitment to supporting warfighters and the nation. Photo courtesy of the Mejia family.

Surrounded by his parents, George (left) and Paula Mejia (right), Julien Mejia (center) was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force during the Kent State University graduation ceremony May 9, 2025, in Kent, Ohio. Paula is a contracting officer with DLA Energy Middle East, and George is a contracting officer representative with DLA Troop Support Europe and Africa, reflecting the Mejia family's multi-generational commitment to supporting warfighters and the nation. Photo courtesy of the Mejia family.

Surrounded by his parents, George (left) and Paula Mejia (right), Julien Mejia (center) was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force during the Kent State University graduation ceremony May 9, 2025, in Kent, Ohio. Paula is a contracting officer with DLA Energy Middle East, and George is a contracting officer representative with DLA Troop Support Europe and Africa, reflecting the Mejia family's multi-generational commitment to supporting warfighters and the nation. Photo courtesy of the Mejia family.

Surrounded by his parents, George (left) and Paula Mejia (right), Julien Mejia (center) was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force during the Kent State University graduation ceremony May 9, 2025, in Kent, Ohio. Paula is a contracting officer with DLA Energy Middle East, and George is a contracting officer representative with DLA Troop Support Europe and Africa, reflecting the Mejia family's multi-generational commitment to supporting warfighters and the nation. Photo courtesy of the Mejia family.