From Iranian refugee to Navy linguist: LCDR Ahrar’s realization of the American Dream
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shahram Sean Ahrar, U.S. Navy Reserve Special Operations Command Central human resources officer, converses with Afghan refugees during Operation Allies Welcome, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Jan. 26, 2022. At the age of 39, he commissioned as a human resources officer in the U.S. Navy Reserves, leveraging his skills as a linguist to connect with refugees during Operation Allies Welcome. (Courtesy photo)