Air Force Captain Rawan Latif follows a family tradition of service

On May 10, Detroit native Rawan Latif 24, became a captain in the United States Air Force. That is only one of many ways in which Latif has served both her local community and the United States at large. Latif, who is stationed at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, comes from a family involved in service with an uncle who was a chief warrant officer in the Marine Corps for 30 years and a cousin in the Air Force. She had considered joining the Army at a younger age, particularly during her years at Fordson High School. During her work with Senator Stabenow, Latif assisted her legislative aide and correspondent with regard to the senator’s healthcare portfolio. Latif also worked as an intern on U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence’s (D-Southfield) campaign to replace Gary Peters when he ran for senate.