Dyess celebrates diversity

St. Vincent Ballet Folklorico dancers perform during a diversity day event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 17, 2020. The goal of the event was to increase cross-cultural and gender awareness through interaction with other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Dyess members look at an African American heritage board with African-American figures who served in the military during a diversity day event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 17, 2020. African-Americans have served in every conflict in American history, which dates back to 1689 when militia members fought against French imperialism in the American colonies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Native American heritage items are displayed during a diversity day event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 17, 2020. There are approximately 574 federally recognized Native American tribes with their own cultures, traditions and belief systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Airmen take food as they view Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage items on display during a diversity day event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 17, 2020. More than 56 ethnic groups from Asia and the Pacific Islands live in the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Tahitian dancers perform during a diversity day event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 17, 2020. One of the many purposes of Tahitian dance is to celebrate life and people’s emotions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Satsuki Boots, spouse of Tech. Sgt. Raphiel Boots, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, takes video of Tahitian dancers during a diversity day event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 17, 2020. The event held various historical figure storyboards, cultural food sampling, cultural clothes and dances to showcase how diverse Dyess members are. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Col. Jeffrey Cook, 7th Medical Group commander, reads about women serving in the military during a diversity day event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 17, 2020. The event held various historical figure storyboards, cultural food sampling, cultural clothes and dances to showcase how diverse Dyess members are. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Members of Team Dyess and the Abilene community listen to a speech during the diversity luncheon at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 19, 2020. Airmen spoke about their various heritages, cultural backgrounds and gender. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Master Sgt. Tavares Schoultz, 7th Mission Support Group first sergeant, talks about African-American heritage during the diversity luncheon at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 19, 2020. Diversity week helped enhance cross-cultural and gender awareness through participation, promote harmony, and recognize the continuous contributions and diversity of all Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Capt. Benjamin Quintanilla, 7th Bomb Wing chaplain, talks about his Hispanic heritage during the diversity luncheon at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 19, 2020. Team Dyess also held a diversity day that enabled members to learn more about their fellow service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Volunteers present historical information during the Team Dyess 'Relay for Equality' event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 20, 2020. The event, which took place during the base’s ‘Diversity Week,’ featured activities focused on building cohesion and raising awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tory Patterson)

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Team members attempt to complete a challenge during the Team Dyess 'Relay for Equality' event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 20, 2020. The event, which took place during the base’s ‘Diversity Week,’ featured activities focused on building cohesion and raising awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tory Patterson)

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Volunteers sanitize guidons for participants of the Team Dyess 'Relay for Equality' competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 20, 2020. The event, which took place during the base’s ‘Diversity Week,’ featured activities focused on building cohesion and raising awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tory Patterson)

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Airman Tysen Hebert, 7th Munitions Squadron armament flight, runs during the Team Dyess 'Relay for Equality' competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 20 2020. The event, which took place during the base’s ‘Diversity Week,’ featured activities focused on building cohesion and raising awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tory Patterson)

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Senior Airman Deagio Riggins, left, Master Sgt. Scott Brown, and Airman 1st Class Jeromy Hasinsky, all members of the 317th Maintenance Squadron, pose for a photo at the 'Relay for Equality' event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 20, 2020. Their organization specifically designed t-shirts for the event which read "Equal is Greater than Divided." (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tory Patterson)

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Participants prepare to start the Team Dyess 'Relay for Equality' competition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 20, 2020. Event organizers designed activities with a focus on unity, cohesion, and equality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tory Patterson)

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Dyess celebrates diversity

Published Aug. 25, 2020
By 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

Dyess Air Force Base, Texas -- St. Vincent Ballet Folklorico dancers perform during a diversity day event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 17, 2020. The goal of the event was to increase cross-cultural and gender awareness through interaction with other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)