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Vol. 10, No. 5 Serving Southern Arizona’s military community, including Davis-Monthan Air Force Base May 5, 2017
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Strengthening resiliency through diversity
Dancers from the Filipino – American Sampaguita Club of Tucson perform during a cultural awareness festival April 17 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The festival, titled Strengthening Resiliency
through Diversity, included informational booths, food tastings, guest speakers and live events from different cultures, ethnicities and groups.
Story and photos by development of local recognition programs and and Hispanic heritage cultures. Representatives
Airman 1st Class Mya Crosby culturally diverse activities since 1968. Ethnic and from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride, Na-
special observances are conducted to enhance cross- tional Disability and Women’s History and equality
355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs cultural awareness and to promote diversity among groups also attended.
all military members, civilian employees, contrac-
A cultural awareness festival was held at Bama tors, family members and retirees. “The best part of today’s festivities was the dancers
Park here April 17. we had from different cultures,†said Tech. Sgt. Mat-
The 2017 D-M Color Run kicked off the day’s thew Wester, 355th Contracting Squadron Unit De-
The festival, titled Strengthening Resiliency events at the Blanchard Golf Course running track, ployment Manager and the festival emcee. “I hope
through Diversity was held as an alternative to the with more than 100 participants and 23 volunteers. the folks really enjoyed seeing all these amazing per-
Defense Department-supported observances by formances. The smiles on people’s faces watching
combining all monthly observances into a family The festival included informational booths, food from the audience were truly enjoyable for me.â€
friendly, annual event. tastings, guest speakers, and live events from African
American, Native American, Asian Pacific Islander For more photos, see Page 14
The DOD has supported observances through