Pfc. Neftali Rios, with his wife, Jennifer and 9-year-old daughter Navila, are native Puerto Ricans who now call the mainland their home. Their daughter fell sick roughly three weeks after the reservist arrived Sept. 13, 2017 to attend the Ordnance School for training as a wheeled vehicle mechanic. She was later diagnosed with cancer following surgery. Neftali went back to Puerto Rico on emergency leave to care for his family, then brought them to the mainland to continue Navila's treatment and resume his training. He was later allowed to transfer to active duty status to continue his daughter's treatment. He said his chain of command and others were responsible for his good fortune. He is now assigned to Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
| Date Taken: | 04.14.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 05.09.2018 15:05 |
| Photo ID: | 4372857 |
| VIRIN: | 180414-A-US054-349 |
| Resolution: | 2982x1998 |
| Size: | 3.6 MB |
| Location: | CABO ROJAS, PR |
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