Daniel Bergman | Aircraft Detailing-OJT
“My Navy discharge was sudden, and I hadn’t secured a job. At the time, I had no direction or plan. I was unaware of the help available to me, having to relearn adulthood without instruction or structure. Transitioning from a steady, regimented lifestyle to a chaotic one was challenging. Without a structured schedule, even trivial […]
Robert Ramirez | Academy Technician
“Pursuing further education or retraining for a new career was an obstacle for me, demanding significant time, effort, and financial resources. Adapting to different learning environments while balancing family responsibilities posed a challenge. Communicating my military experiences to others was difficult. Mentally, proving myself as a civilian and finding purpose to make my family proud […]
Edson Witron | Avionics Technician
“After eight years of service in the Army as an E-5 Sergeant, transitioning to civilian life and finding sustainable employment for my family was daunting. I struggled to find a job that matched my skills and provided the stability we needed. One of the challenges I faced was relating to civilian coworkers who appeared team-oriented but […]
Mind Body Business Show
May 2024 Marine Corps veteran, aviation expert, and dedicated entrepreneur on a mission to empower the veteran community. As the founder of Warriors In Need (WIN), a recently established 501c3 nonprofit, I’m passionately committed to serving and supporting fellow veterans. Through WIN, we strive to provide essential resources and assistance to those who have bravely […]
Warriors in Need | Veterans Transition Advocate
InFlight USA | January 2024 Passion and fortitude are immediately apparent when interviewing “Warriors in Need” Founder Ben Ingram and his business partner Nick Matthews. The pair have served honorably in the military and currently do so in the Aviation Industry. Both have a serious passion for veterans in general, and for veterans in transition […]
Warriors in Need – Aviation Indeed
InFlight USA | January 2024 The talented men and women who have served our armed forces often enter the field of aviation and contribute a great deal to our industry. We are proud to have featured stories about such veterans in the past, and we feel that there is no better way to kick off […]
Ben Ingram Warriors in Need
BizAvJets | Fall/Winter 2023 Passion and fortitude are immediately apparent when interviewing “Warriors in Need” Founder Ben Ingram and his business partner Nick Matthews. The pair have served honorably in the military and currently do so in the Aviation Industry. Both have a serious passion for veterans in general, and for veterans in transition to […]
Helping Veterans Win
Camarillo Acorn | November 2023 For many veterans, the fight within lasts long after the war ends. Ben Ingram realized that when Josh Covarrubias—his best friend whom he served alongside in the Marines—died by suicide two years ago. In honor of his fallen friend, Ingram founded Warriors In Need, an organization that provides veterans with […]
Celebrating the Late Josh Covarrubias
Celebrating the Late Josh Covarrubias’ Memory with a First Track Day for his Widow & a Fundraiser for Wounded Warrior Project Remembering Josh Covarrubias Josh Covarrubias left us on November 28, 2021. He was a charismatic Marine with a deep love of motorcycles. A passion that stayed consistent throughout his life, from his little PW80 […]