A former Captain in the United States Air Force, Ryaja Johnson Rhone served seven years as a Contracts Negotiator. In March 2007, while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Ryaja’s passion for serving led her from serving her country to serving her community. She separated from the Air Force in September 2007 to devote her life to serving those with greater needs than her own. Ryaja is the author of Chronicles of an Airman: Discovering Purpose 6,500 Miles from Home.