The U.S. Army presents the Kosovo refugee, now known pilot at “Defender 2021”

Lieutenant Valdete Mehanja has been living in the United States for years, where she also serves as a helicopter pilot.

It had travelled to the US as a refugee, which had escaped conflict in the region.

Mehanya has already become part of the US-led Joint International Military Training Programme, which takes place in Europe.

But what is the story of Valdete Mehanja?

Albanians from Kosovo, Valdete Mehanja has an extraordinary life story. Her family became war refugees during the Kosovo conflict and ended up in refugee camps in Germany.

After their deliverance, they returned to their homeland, but the experience had left a remarkable impression on Valdet, who decided to engage in the contribution of people and other peoples who suffered similar suffering. She engaged as a UN volunteer in conflict areas with refugees.

In 2004, he was employed as contractors from the United States and moved to Iraq and later to Afghanistan. He was there to develop a desire for a military career and flight, writes Klan Kosova.

In 2010, he began to make this dream a reality when he came as a U.S. student to conduct studies at the University of Embry Riddle, Daytona Beach, Florida.

After graduation he served in several American Army formations and joined the (MAVNI) programme, which engages in vital American national interests.

Today, the refugee from Kosovo is the US Army's Second Lieutenant and is preparing for Black Hawk helicopters pilot.

In July, the American Emigration Council honoured him with the American Heritage Award, which has been given figures such as General Colin Powell, US Senator Daniel Inouye, and activist Gerda Weissman Klein.

Waves alongside military studies and service have always taken time to help the cause of U.S. immigrants.