Arizona State Sen. Jamescita Peshlakai shared stories about her Navajo roots during a Native American Heritage event Nov. 16, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Peshlakai is currently serving her second term in the Arizona Senate as the state’s first Native American woman senator. Peshlakai also served in the U.S. Army from 1987 to 1997 and is a Persian Gulf War veteran.
Diversity and inclusion in the U.S. Air Force are warfighting imperatives that capitalize on and celebrate multicultural contributions to national defense, in an environment where all Airmen are valued and respected for their identity, culture, and background.