F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- The 90th Missile Wing, along with the 153rd Airlift Wing and the Wyoming Army National Guard, celebrated a Joint Services Multicultural Event at F.E. Warren Air Force Base June 22, 2016.
In the past, more than seven cultural and diversity events were held separately throughout the year, focusing on a particular culture or group. This event commemorated a variety of different groups in one large joint effort—truly highlighting the importance and significance of diversity.
“Today as we celebrate our differences,” said Col. Stephen M. Kravitsky, 90th MW commander. “We also appreciate the unification of our country, founded on the belief that all are equal and all deserve liberty and freedom.”
The theme for this year’s multicultural event was ‘equality state of mind’ and more than 300 people attended to learn about the diversity that makes up the base and country.
Booths set up by various organizations – such as the chapel, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Asian Pacific heritage, Women’s History Month, Pride Awareness and Native American heritage group –were at the event to provide information and answer questions.
“This was a team effort, I think everybody was pleased and it worked out well,” said James Hunt, 90th MW Equal Opportunity director. “This was a chance for people to experience different cultures and different beliefs.”
Diversity is essential to the military services branches as people are necessary for the mission to be successful.
“One of my priorities as commander is creating an environment for Airmen to thrive,” said Col. Paul Lyman, 153rd Airlift Wing commander. “A huge part of that environment is a sense of inclusion and a sense of diversity. We have not become a strong nation based on single-minded thinking, it’s from all the inclusion we’ve ever had”