“We fought and beat each other up, like young boys do, but we still watched out for each other no matter what," Austin Becker said. "My brother had a big role in my life growing up because our parents spent a lot of time working to provide for us.”
Austin and his older brother, Zade, now provide security together at the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. Austin followed Zade into the Air Force shortly after seeing his brother graduate from basic military training (BMT).
“I remember watching my brother march across the parade field; I was so proud of him,” Austin said. "Seeing
him graduate from BMT renewed my own motivation to join the military.”
For his part, Zade was glad to be together again.
"I was very excited to find out he was coming to MacDill," Zade said. "For me, it was a chance to take my baby brother under my wing and teach him everything I could.”
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