On April 9, Jimmie Ann Khoury got to do something she rarely gets to do – watch her son, Capt. Steven Barrett fly. He was one of the pilots from Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas who traveled to Georgia to be a part of the flyover at the Atlanta Braves’ home opener.
Franklin County native Capt. Steven Barrett was one of the U.S. Air Force pilots taking part in a flyover of Truist Park April 9 for the Atlanta Braves home opener. (Photo courtesy of Capt. Steven Barrett via Josh Bentley)
After doing a pregame flyover of the Atlanta Braves’ home opener April 9, Capt. Steven Barrett and the other participating Air Force pilots were treated to the game itself. (Photo courtesy of Capt. Steven Barrett via Josh Bentley)
By Samantha Sinclair
Staff Writer
On April 9, Jimmie Ann Khoury got to do something she rarely gets to do – watch her son, Capt. Steven Barrett fly....

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