Air Force Maj. Nathan Barron, 156th Airlift Squadron, wheels his twins down the unit hall before a ceremony to honor his heroic actions as a civilian pilot with PSA Airlines, North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, April 1, 2017. Barron acted decisively and courageously by tackling and maneuvering an unruly passenger to the ground after he assaulted a flight attendant. Barron continued to subdue the passenger until law enforcement arrived which saved the lives of the crew as well as others aboard the plane.

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