Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Mya M. CrosbyDancers from the Filipino-American Sampaguita Club of Tucson perform during a cultural awareness festival at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 17, 2017. The festival, titled Strengthening Resiliency through Diversity, included informational booths, food tastings, guest speakers and live events from different cultures, ethnicities and groups.
A cultural awareness festival was held at Bama Park, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 17, 2017.
The festival, titled Strengthening Resiliency through Diversity, was held as an alternative to the Department of Defense supported-observances by combining all monthly observances into a family-friendly, annual event.
DOD has supported observances through development of local recognition programs and culturally diverse activities since 1968. Ethnic and special observances are conducted to enhance cross-cultural awareness and to promote diversity among all military members, civilian employees, contractors, family members and retirees.
The 2017 D-M Color Run kicked off the day’s events at the Blanchard Golf Course running track, with more than 100 participants and 23 volunteers.
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Mya M. Crosby1st Lt. Allante Staten, 355th Fighter Wing deputy chief of protocol, views articles from the Holocaust during a cultural awareness festival at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 17, 2017. The festival, titled Strengthening Resiliency through Diversity, showcased the unique characteristics of several different cultures and groups.
The festival included informational booths, food tastings, guest speakers, and live events from: African American, Native American, Asian Pacific Islander and Hispanic heritage cultures. Representatives from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride, National Disability and Women’s History and Equality groups also attended.
“The best part about today’s festivities was all the lovely dancers we had from all the different cultures,” said Tech. Sgt. Matthew Wester, 355th Contracting Squadron Unit Deployment Manager and the festival emcee. “I hope the folks really enjoyed coming out here and seeing all these amazing performances. The smiles on people’s faces when they sat in the audience watching was truly enjoyable for me.”
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Mya M. CrosbyA volunteer serves Hispanic food during a cultural awareness festival at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 17, 2017. The festival included informational booths, food tastings, guest speakers and live events from different cultures, ethnicities and groups.
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Mya M. CrosbyDancers from the Filipino-American Sampaguita Club of Tucson perform during the cultural awareness festival at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 17, 2017. The festival was held to combine the Department of Defense supported-observances into one family-friendly, annual event.
Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Mya M. CrosbyVolunteers spray colored chalk at runners during the 2017 D-M Color Run at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 17, 2017. The 5K run kicked off the cultural awareness festival, titled Strengthening Resiliency through Diversity.
