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Native American Heritage Month - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Native American Heritage Month - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

November is Native American Heritage Month. It’s time to celebrate the rich histories, diverse cultures and important contributions of our nation’s first people. The National Park Service is committed to tellin... More

AFIS BILLBOARD POSTERS. NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH. DEFENSE BILLBOARD #130

AFIS BILLBOARD POSTERS. NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH. DEFENSE BILLBO...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Touring Europe during Native American Heritage Month, Native American White Eagle dancer Corey Reeder, performs a men's "hoop" dance at the community activity center on Incirlik Air Base (AB), Turkey

Touring Europe during Native American Heritage Month, Native American ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Veronica Fullwood, USAF Release Statu... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut John Herrington (left) accepts a carved sculpture from 2nd Lt. Bernice Zollner, 45th Space Wing, during a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the Patrick Air Force Base NCO Club. Zollner was emcee of the event.  Herrington is a tribally enrolled Chickasaw and the world’s first Native American astronaut, who last flew on mission STS-113 in 2002.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut John Herrington (left) accepts ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut John Herrington (left) accepts a carved sculpture from 2nd Lt. Bernice Zollner, 45th Space Wing, during a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the P... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Col. Everett Thomas (left), 45th Space Wing, presents a framed memento to astronaut John Herrington during a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the Patrick Air Force Base NCO Club.  Herrington is a tribally enrolled Chickasaw and the world’s first Native American astronaut, who last flew on mission STS-113 in 2002.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Col. Everett Thomas (left), 45th Space W...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Col. Everett Thomas (left), 45th Space Wing, presents a framed memento to astronaut John Herrington during a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the Patrick... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   At a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the Patrick Air Force Base NCO Club, astronaut John Herrington speaks to invited guests.  Herrington is a tribally enrolled Chickasaw and the world’s first Native American astronaut, who last flew on mission STS-113 in 2002.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a luncheon celebrating Native Americ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the Patrick Air Force Base NCO Club, astronaut John Herrington speaks to invited guests. Herrington is a tribally... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   At a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the Patrick Air Force Base NCO Club, astronaut John Herrington speaks to invited guests.  Herrington is a tribally enrolled Chickasaw and the world’s first Native American astronaut, who last flew on mission STS-113 in 2002.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a luncheon celebrating Native Americ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the Patrick Air Force Base NCO Club, astronaut John Herrington speaks to invited guests. Herrington is a tribally... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  After a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the Patrick Air Force Base NCO Club, astronaut John Herrington signs autographs for invited guests.  Herrington is a tribally enrolled Chickasaw and the world’s first Native American astronaut, who last flew on mission STS-113 in 2002.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After a luncheon celebrating Native Amer...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the Patrick Air Force Base NCO Club, astronaut John Herrington signs autographs for invited guests. Herrington ... More

Adrienne King (center), representing the Navajo Nation, and Jason Bender (right), representing the Shawnee Nation, present US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) Erwin F. Lessel III, Commander, 86th Air Wing (AW), with a University of Oklahoma flag signed by head football coach Bob Stoops during Native American Heritage month at Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany

Adrienne King (center), representing the Navajo Nation, and Jason Bend...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Justi... More

Artwork: A poster depicting a Native American Dancer from the Cheyenne Dance Troupe from Oklahoma, displayed during the observance of Native American Heritage Month, by the US Army (USA) 3RD Infantry Division (Mechanized), at Fort Stewart, Georgia (GA)

Artwork: A poster depicting a Native American Dancer from the Cheyenne...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Sharon T. Bass, CIV Release Status: Released to ... More

Capt. James Gigliotti,  Capt. Paul Monger, Fireman Apprentice Louchelle Loretto and Fireman Apprentice Andrea Barney participate  in a Native American Heritage Month cake-cutting ceremony.

Capt. James Gigliotti, Capt. Paul Monger, Fireman Apprentice Louchell...

Persian Gulf (Nov. 30, 2004) Commanding Officer, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Capt. James Gigliotti, left, and Executive Officer, Capt. Paul Monger, right, participate with Fireman Apprentice Louchelle Loretto... More

Chief Thomas "Two Feathers" Lewis of the Mehrrin Tribe

Chief Thomas "Two Feathers" Lewis of the Mehrrin Tribe

Chief Thomas "Two Feathers" Lewis of the Mehrrin Tribe thanks guest for attending the Native American Heritage month celebration on board Naval Station Norfolk, Nov. 25. The theme for this event was "Living in ... More

Col. Stephen Clark, 27th Special Operations Wing commander,

Col. Stephen Clark, 27th Special Operations Wing commander,

Col. Stephen Clark, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, signs a proclamation for Native American Heritage month, at the wing staff meeting, Nov. 2. Cannon Air Force Base is dedicated to remembering the Nati... More

Native American Dr. David Bevett performs a traditional inter-tribal dance during the Native American heritage

Native American Dr. David Bevett performs a traditional inter-tribal d...

PEARL HARBOR (Nov. 18, 2010) Native American Dr. David Bevett performs a traditional inter-tribal dance during the Native American heritage observance at Lockwood Hall on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Command... More

 Native American Dr. David Windhorse Long stands with Senior Chief Electrician's Mate Sidney Coverson, assigned to Commander, Navy Region Hawaii,

Native American Dr. David Windhorse Long stands with Senior Chief Ele...

PEARL HARBOR (Nov. 18, 2010) Native American Dr. David Windhorse Long stands with Senior Chief Electrician's Mate Sidney Coverson, assigned to Commander, Navy Region Hawaii, as they celebrate Native American He... More

Maj. Paul Davis (left), contracting service officer

Maj. Paul Davis (left), contracting service officer

Maj. Paul Davis (left), contracting service officer with 1st Armored Division, United States Division – Center, and a Hershey, Pa., native, and Maj. Victor Won, deputy intelligence officer with 1st Armd. Div., ... More

In this photo from November 2012, Ohio Army National

In this photo from November 2012, Ohio Army National

In this photo from November 2012, Ohio Army National Guard Capt. Chris Brandt with his daughters, Katy (left, now 15) and Riley (now 12). Katy is heavily involved in her dance school and Riley plays basketball.... More

Center for Maritime Policy and Strategy

Center for Maritime Policy and Strategy

Mrs. Denise Michels gives a presentation during a dinner held at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., Nov. 27, 2012. Michels was invited by the Center for Maritime Policy and Strategy as the first... More

Center for Maritime Policy and Strategy

Center for Maritime Policy and Strategy

Retired U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Gene Brooks gives a presentation at a dinner held at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., Nov. 27, 2012. Brooks, Senior Director, Technical Organization of Maers... More

Center for Maritime Policy and Strategy

Center for Maritime Policy and Strategy

Mrs. Denise Michels proudly displays a replica of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle that she received after a presentation at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., Nov. 27, 2012. Michels was invited b... More

Center for Maritime Policy and Strategy

Center for Maritime Policy and Strategy

U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets pose for a photo with Mrs. Denise Michels and U.S. Coast Guard Academy Superintendent Rear Adm. Sandra Stosz after a dinner presentation at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New Lo... More

Center for Maritime Policy and Strategy

Center for Maritime Policy and Strategy

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Superintendent Rear Adm. Sandra Stosz talks with Mrs. Denise Michels and retired U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Gene Brooks at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., Nov. 27, 20... More

A Traditional Native American dancer from the Seawolf

A Traditional Native American dancer from the Seawolf

A Traditional Native American dancer from the Seawolf dance group dances for Sailors in celebration of Native American Heritage Month in the Grand Vista Ballroom on Naval Station Everett. The celebration includ... More

Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown, the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway)

Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown, the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway)

Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown, the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian tribe chief, tells the history of Virginian Native Americans at the Langley Community Center, Nov. 30, 2012, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Chief R... More

Washington, D.C., November 22, 2013 -- FEMA Intergovernmental Affairs staff visit the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indians during Native American Heritage Month.  Left to right: Jessica Stewart, Bob Nadeau, Richard Flores, Frank Ferreira, Geralda Calixte, Susanna Marking, Kyle Combs, Kristin Brudy, and Daniel Llargues

Washington, D.C., November 22, 2013 -- FEMA Intergovernmental Affairs ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-11-22 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Susanna Marking Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

501st CSW celebrates Native American Heritage Month

501st CSW celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Tech. Sgt. Kervin Trae Dupart, from Panama City, Fla., is a member of the Chickasaw Tribe and was featuring during Native American Heritage Month as a prominent Native American from within the 501st Combat Supp... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelvin Oxendine, an airborne

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelvin Oxendine, an airborne

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelvin Oxendine, an airborne operations technician with the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, plays a Native American hand drum he created during a visit to the Ocmul... More

Sgt. 1st Class Lowell Laudert, an intelligence analyst

Sgt. 1st Class Lowell Laudert, an intelligence analyst

Sgt. 1st Class Lowell Laudert, an intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dave Gress, the 34th CAB equal opportunity advisor, r... More

Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Gilvonna Yazzie,

Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Gilvonna Yazzie,

Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Gilvonna Yazzie, from Tsaile, Ariz., shares history about her Navajo heritage and the positive impact the Navajo people have made in the U.S. military during a Native Am... More

Commentary: Native American perspective on Thanksgiving

Commentary: Native American perspective on Thanksgiving

Hassan Bridgeway, with the Red Crooked Sky Dance Troupe, performs a version of the fancy dance during observances of National Native American Heritage Month at the Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arling... More

21st TSC; 7th CSC Soldiers and civilians celebrate Native American Heritage month

21st TSC; 7th CSC Soldiers and civilians celebrate Native American Her...

Staff Sgt. Carlos Guardado, the Panzer Kaserne installation coordinator from the 21st Special Troops Battalion, 21st Theater Sustainment Command and Newark, N.J., native, left, plays a hand drum in accompanimen... More

Medevac pilot reflects on his Cherokee heritage

Medevac pilot reflects on his Cherokee heritage

Capt. Eric Doe, a native of Long Island, N.Y., poses for a portrait at Fort Bragg, N.C., while he served with Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, as an aeromedi... More

Staff Sgt. Brittinie Alvarez, 811th Security Forces

Staff Sgt. Brittinie Alvarez, 811th Security Forces

Staff Sgt. Brittinie Alvarez, 811th Security Forces Squadron, poses for a photo wearing a "Wing Dress" in honor of Native American Heritage Month, Dec. 3, 2014. Alvarez is part of the Shoshone-Bannocks tribe. (... More

Staff members perform a traditional tribal dance at Naval Hospital Bremerton for a Native American Heritage Ceremony in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

Staff members perform a traditional tribal dance at Naval Hospital Bre...

NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON (Nov. 23, 2015) Staff members perform a traditional tribal dance at Naval Hospital Bremerton for a Native American Heritage Ceremony in honor of Native American Heritage Month. (U.S. Na... More

Naval Hospital Bremerton (Nov. 23, 2015) Tribal members

Naval Hospital Bremerton (Nov. 23, 2015) Tribal members

Naval Hospital Bremerton (Nov. 23, 2015) Tribal members from the Suquamish Tribe perform a traditional tribal dance at Naval Hospital Bremerton for a Native American Heritage Ceremony in honor of Native America... More

Staff members perform a traditional tribal dance at Naval Hospital Bremerton for a Native American Heritage Ceremony in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

Staff members perform a traditional tribal dance at Naval Hospital Bre...

NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON (Nov. 23, 2015) Staff members perform a traditional tribal dance at Naval Hospital Bremerton for a Native American Heritage Ceremony in honor of Native American Heritage Month. (U.S. Na... More

Michael Pahsetopah, world champion Indian Fancy Dancer,

Michael Pahsetopah, world champion Indian Fancy Dancer,

Michael Pahsetopah, world champion Indian Fancy Dancer, leads employees and Soldiers in a dance during the USACE Tulsa District's National Native American Heritage Month Observance Nov. 7 in Tulsa, Okla.

Navajo Airman reminds community ‘We’re still here’

Navajo Airman reminds community ‘We’re still here’

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Letyraial Cunningham, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering journeyman, connects her professional role with her Navajo background by sharing her heritage with those she serves wi... More

A service member views the scenery during a day trip

A service member views the scenery during a day trip

A service member views the scenery during a day trip commemorating Native American Heritage Month Nov. 3, 2017, at Petit Jean State Park, Ark. The Native Americans who occupied the region fished its rivers and ... More

Stan Spruce, member of the Oahu Intertribal Council,

Stan Spruce, member of the Oahu Intertribal Council,

Stan Spruce, member of the Oahu Intertribal Council, speaks about standing together during a Native American Heritage Month event at the Hickam Memorial Theater, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 15,... More

SINGAPORE - HM1 (FMF) Beatriz Byers, Assistant Leading

SINGAPORE - HM1 (FMF) Beatriz Byers, Assistant Leading

SINGAPORE - HM1 (FMF) Beatriz Byers, Assistant Leading Petty Officer Commander Logistics Squadron Western Pacific, Singapore Medical Aid Station, shows attendees the various Native American tribes that are spre... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Natema A. Yazzie, an

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Natema A. Yazzie, an

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Natema A. Yazzie, an electrician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-162 (REIN), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard the amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21... More

National American Indian Heritage Month

National American Indian Heritage Month

Graphic created for National American Indian Heritage Month to accompany All Hands Magazine video and story products. The right side is a raven to represent the east coast Natives, the left side is an eagle to ... More

171129-N-GN619-009 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 29, 2017)

171129-N-GN619-009 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 29, 2017)

171129-N-GN619-009 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 29, 2017) – Arts and crafts of the Meherrin Indian tribe are on display during Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Native American Heritage Month celebration. NMCP’... More

Two Idaho National Guardsmen, Army Command Sgt. Maj.

Two Idaho National Guardsmen, Army Command Sgt. Maj.

Two Idaho National Guardsmen, Army Command Sgt. Maj. Linda Rebecca “Becky” Burkhart and Army Staff Sgt. Jason Woods, were recognized for their achievements and contributions during Native American Heritage mont... More

Native American Heritage Month - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Native American Heritage Month - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park: People celebrate Native American Heritage Month at the Great Falls in traditional clothing.

Decorative coasters sit on a table during a Native

Decorative coasters sit on a table during a Native

Decorative coasters sit on a table during a Native American Heritage Month celebration at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 8, 2018. The celebration included traditional Native American crafts, food and storyt... More

A coordinator of the Fort McCoy observance for National

A coordinator of the Fort McCoy observance for National

A coordinator of the Fort McCoy observance for National American Indian Month/Native American Heritage Month provides opening comments Nov. 15, 2018, to start the event in McCoy’s Community Center at Fort McCoy... More

Members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina wait

Members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina wait

Members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina wait to perform traditional dances at U.S. Army Central’s National American Indian Heritage Month observance Nov. 15, 2018, at Patton Hall on Shaw Air Force Base, S... More

Native American Heritage Month

Native American Heritage Month

Dr. Casey Church makes a presentation on use of the cradleboard in Native American cultures during a Native American Heritage presentation at Sandia National Laboratory Nov. 30, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by S... More

Capt. Mark Kesselring, commanding officer of enlisted personnel of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, addresses participants during a ceremony celebrating Native American Heritage Month at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads.

Capt. Mark Kesselring, commanding officer of enlisted personnel of U.S...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (Nov. 29, 2018) Capt. Mark Kesselring, commanding officer of enlisted personnel of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, addresses participants during a ceremony celebrating Native American Heritage Mon... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Timothy Talkie, 81st Logistics

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Timothy Talkie, 81st Logistics

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Timothy Talkie, 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operations control center NCO in charge, and 1st Lt. Matthew Cornman, 81st Mission Support Group executive offic... More

USFF 2018 NAHM Celebration

USFF 2018 NAHM Celebration

181129-N-FG909-0012 (Nov. 29, 2018) Capt. Mark Kesselring, commanding officer of enlisted personnel at U.S. Fleet Forces Command, addresses participants during a National American Indian Heritage Month celebrat... More

Okinawa Marine reflects on his Native American heritage

Okinawa Marine reflects on his Native American heritage

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Percival Lefthand, a distribution management specialist with the distribution management office, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Camp Smedley ... More

Medical command Soldier reflects on his Native American heritage

Medical command Soldier reflects on his Native American heritage

Sgt. 1st Class Jason World Turner, the Regional Health Command Europe Equal Opportunity Advisor, speaks to students Nov. 14 at Sembach Middle School, Germany about Native American Heritage Month. World Turner ... More

Class of 2020 Cadet Emma Powless is a member of the

Class of 2020 Cadet Emma Powless is a member of the

Class of 2020 Cadet Emma Powless is a member of the Mohawk Tribe of the of the Iroquois Nation. On her father’s side, her family has traced their lineage back to Chief Joseph Brant, a prominent figure in the Mo... More

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Theodore “Ted” Isham, a member

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Theodore “Ted” Isham, a member

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Theodore “Ted” Isham, a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, demonstrates Nov. 20 how Native American service members known as code talkers used their tribal languages to send encoded ... More

Native American relics brought in to U.S. Army Central

Native American relics brought in to U.S. Army Central

Native American relics brought in to U.S. Army Central headquarters during the Native American Heritage Observance, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 20, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Matt Britton)

William “Bill” Quackenbush, Ho-Chunk Deer Clan member,

William “Bill” Quackenbush, Ho-Chunk Deer Clan member,

William “Bill” Quackenbush, Ho-Chunk Deer Clan member, tribal historic preservation officer, and Ho-Chunk Cultural Resources Division manager, gives a presentation Nov. 21, 2019, during the Fort McCoy, Wis., Na... More

U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Snelson, the 6th Air Refueling

U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Snelson, the 6th Air Refueling

U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Snelson, the 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, provides opening remarks during a Native American Heritage Month Celebration, Nov. 21, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The event fe... More

William "Bill" Quackenbush, Ho-Chunk Deer Clan member,

William "Bill" Quackenbush, Ho-Chunk Deer Clan member,

William "Bill" Quackenbush, Ho-Chunk Deer Clan member, tribal historic preservation officer, and Ho-Chunk Cultural Resources Division manager, gives a presentation Nov. 21, 2019, during the Fort McCoy, Wis., Na... More

191121-N-IU522-014 - A woman in a military uniform holding a plate

191121-N-IU522-014 - A woman in a military uniform holding a plate

NORFOLK (AUG. 01, 2019) The Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk diversity committee held the Native American Heritage Month at the base galley, Nov. 21. Damage Controlman Petty Officer First Class Louchelle Loretto... More

RECREACTION FACILITIES, EATERIES REOPEN ON CAMP LEMONNIER

RECREACTION FACILITIES, EATERIES REOPEN ON CAMP LEMONNIER

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Staff Sgt. Josh Truman, left, assigned to Task Force Bayonet, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, hits golf balls at the newly reopened golf cages facility on Camp Lemonnier, Dj... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Crystal N. Ralston, assigned

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Crystal N. Ralston, assigned

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Crystal N. Ralston, assigned to the 181st Intelligence Wing services flight, poses for a portrait in observance of American Indian History Month Oct. 4, 2020 at Hulman Field Air Nation... More

Staff Sgt. Evonne Sage, a wheeled vehicle mechanic

Staff Sgt. Evonne Sage, a wheeled vehicle mechanic

Staff Sgt. Evonne Sage, a wheeled vehicle mechanic assigned to Bravo Company, 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, stands for a photograph in recognition of Nat... More

201112-N-OX321-1001 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy

201112-N-OX321-1001 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy

201112-N-OX321-1001 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Nov. 12, 2020) -- Engineman 2nd Class Jason Rogers poses at his desk for photo for the Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella base paper, "The Signature," onbo... More

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Master Sgt. Elizabeth Crawford,

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Master Sgt. Elizabeth Crawford,

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Master Sgt. Elizabeth Crawford, left, and Spc. Challenge Crawford, right, both from Sioux Falls, South Dakota and attached to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, pose for a ph... More

Native American Soldier welcomes chances to tell others about her culture

Native American Soldier welcomes chances to tell others about her cult...

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Staff. Sgt. Lynette Eriacho, a Soldier of Navajo and Apache descent, with her 10-year-old daughter Diedra, at Fort Benning Nov. 17. Eriacho, who was born and raised in New Mexico, recently c... More

201118-N-BB269-1003, US Navy Photogrpah

201118-N-BB269-1003, US Navy Photogrpah

201118-N-BB269-1003 WASHINGTON (Nov. 18, 2020) A digital illustration created for Native American Heritage Month. The design incorporates elements from Native American art representing tribes from the contiguou... More

DLA Troop Support honors National Native American Heritage Month

DLA Troop Support honors National Native American Heritage Month

Johnson Taylor performs a traditional dance from the Piscataway Nation during the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s National Native American Heritage Month ceremony, held Nov. 19 in Philadelphia. The Pis... More

Spc. Shay Silversmith, an Apache helicopter mechanic

Spc. Shay Silversmith, an Apache helicopter mechanic

Spc. Shay Silversmith, an Apache helicopter mechanic (15R) assigned to 2-6 Cavalry Squadron, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division from Red Lake, Arizona. Silversmith is Navajo, the largest tribe... More

Fort McCoy community members attend a socially distanced

Fort McCoy community members attend a socially distanced

Fort McCoy community members attend a socially distanced observance for National Native American Heritage Month on Nov. 23 at McCoy's Community Center. (U.S. Army photo by Aimee Malone, Public Affairs Office, F... More

Ehab (Omar) Menshaw (right), linguist and cultural

Ehab (Omar) Menshaw (right), linguist and cultural

Ehab (Omar) Menshaw (right), linguist and cultural advisor for 1st Armored Division, United States Division – Center, and a Conway, S.C., native, authentically dressed as a Native American invites service memb... More

In this photo from November 2012, Ohio Army National

In this photo from November 2012, Ohio Army National

In this photo from November 2012, Ohio Army National Guard Capt. Chris Brandt with his daughter Riley (now 12), who plays basketball, and she also recently was nominated by her peers (along with her older siste... More

Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (AW) Lawrence Solomon

Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (AW) Lawrence Solomon

Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (AW) Lawrence Solomon performs traditional Native American Music for Sailors in celebration of Native American Heritage Month in the Grand Vista Ballroom on Naval Station Eve... More

Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown, the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway)

Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown, the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway)

Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown, the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian tribe chief, tells that history of Native Americans and his people at the Langley Community Center, Nov. 30, 2012, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. T... More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Charles Jacobs, right, detachment

U.S. Air Force Maj. Charles Jacobs, right, detachment

U.S. Air Force Maj. Charles Jacobs, right, detachment commander of the 202nd Engineering Installation Squadron, Georgia Air National Guard, meets with senior leaders of the squadron to discuss plans for an upco... More

Sgt. 1st Class Lowell Laudert, an intelligence analyst

Sgt. 1st Class Lowell Laudert, an intelligence analyst

Sgt. 1st Class Lowell Laudert, an intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, and Lt. Col. Jeff Merricks, the 34th CAB executive officer, lower the flag of the... More

Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Force 72 celebrate

Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Force 72 celebrate

Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Force 72 celebrate the history and positive impact Native Americans have made in the U.S. military during a Native American Heritage Month celebration organized by Commander,... More

Staff Sgt. Zachary Vann, an 11th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Zachary Vann, an 11th Security Forces Squadron

Staff Sgt. Zachary Vann, an 11th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, poses for a photo in honor of Native American Heritage Month wearing traditional 19th century Cherokee clothing, Dec. 3, 2014. Va... More

Naval Hospital Bremerton (Nov. 23, 2015) Staff members

Naval Hospital Bremerton (Nov. 23, 2015) Staff members

Naval Hospital Bremerton (Nov. 23, 2015) Staff members perform a traditional tribal dance at Naval Hospital Bremerton for a Native American Heritage Ceremony in honor of Native American Heritage Month. (U.S. Na... More

Michael Pahsetopah, world champion Indian Fancy Dancer,

Michael Pahsetopah, world champion Indian Fancy Dancer,

Michael Pahsetopah, world champion Indian Fancy Dancer, performs a dance during the USACE Tulsa District's National Native American Heritage Month Observance Nov. 7 in Tulsa, Okla.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Natema A. Yazzie, an

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Natema A. Yazzie, an

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Natema A. Yazzie, an electrician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-162 (REIN), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) poses for a photo aboard the amphibious transport dock US... More

Service members begin the trip to Rock House Cave during

Service members begin the trip to Rock House Cave during

Service members begin the trip to Rock House Cave during a trip to commemorate Native American Heritage Month Nov. 3, 2017, at Petit Jean State Park, Ark. The group explored parts of the park believed to have h... More

Stan Spruce, member of the Oahu Intertribal Council,

Stan Spruce, member of the Oahu Intertribal Council,

Stan Spruce, member of the Oahu Intertribal Council, speaks about standing together during a Native American Heritage Month event at the Hickam Memorial Theater, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 15,... More

SINGAPORE - U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jason Deguire,

SINGAPORE - U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jason Deguire,

SINGAPORE - U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jason Deguire, Noncommissioned Officer In Charge for Public Health Activity-Guam (Singapore Branch) highlights military contributions from some past Native Americans a... More

171129-N-GN619-034 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 29, 2017)

171129-N-GN619-034 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 29, 2017)

171129-N-GN619-034 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 29, 2017) – Lt. Cmdr. Virginia Teti, chair of the Diversity Committee at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), gives opening remarks and introduces the guest speaker a... More

Two Idaho National Guardsmen, Army Command Sgt. Maj.

Two Idaho National Guardsmen, Army Command Sgt. Maj.

Two Idaho National Guardsmen, Army Command Sgt. Maj. Linda Rebecca “Becky” Burkhart and Army Staff Sgt. Jason Woods, were recognized for their achievements and contributions during Native American Heritage mont... More

A decorated buffalo skull sits on display for a Native

A decorated buffalo skull sits on display for a Native

A decorated buffalo skull sits on display for a Native American Heritage Month celebration at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 8, 2018. Native American Heritage Month was enacted in 1990 by President George H... More

Kaya Littleturtle (left), the cultural enrichment

Kaya Littleturtle (left), the cultural enrichment

Kaya Littleturtle (left), the cultural enrichment coordinator for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and Ja’cobi Revels (right), a tribe member, sing traditional songs at U.S. Army Central’s National American ... More

An educational print out is on display during the Native

An educational print out is on display during the Native

An educational print out is on display during the Native American Heritage Month food tasting at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 29, 2018. The event was held in celebration of Native American Heritage... More

Class of 2020 Cadets Sylvan Blankenship and Emma Powell

Class of 2020 Cadets Sylvan Blankenship and Emma Powell

Class of 2020 Cadets Sylvan Blankenship and Emma Powell and Class of 2021 Cadets John Boyer and Paul Lawless Jr. are pictured with Monica Buckle, of the American Indian Heritage House, who was the guest speaker... More

FORT BENNING, Ga. – During a Nov. 20 observance of

FORT BENNING, Ga. – During a Nov. 20 observance of

FORT BENNING, Ga. – During a Nov. 20 observance of Native American Heritage Month here, audience members view a projection slide showing examples of how Native American Code Talkers used their tribal languages ... More

Members of U.S. Army Central observe Native American

Members of U.S. Army Central observe Native American

Members of U.S. Army Central observe Native American relics during USARCENT's Native American History Observance at the command's headquarters, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Nov. 20, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Staff... More

William “Bill” Quackenbush, Ho-Chunk Deer Clan member,

William “Bill” Quackenbush, Ho-Chunk Deer Clan member,

William “Bill” Quackenbush, Ho-Chunk Deer Clan member, tribal historic preservation officer, and Ho-Chunk Cultural Resources Division manager, gives a presentation Nov. 21, 2019, during the Fort McCoy, Wis., Na... More

Brian “Blue Jay” Littlejohn, of the Cherokee nation,

Brian “Blue Jay” Littlejohn, of the Cherokee nation,

Brian “Blue Jay” Littlejohn, of the Cherokee nation, plays a drum with his grandson Kyler during a Native American Heritage Month Celebration, Nov. 21, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Littlejohn performed... More

William “Bill” Quackenbush, Ho-Chunk Deer Clan member,

William “Bill” Quackenbush, Ho-Chunk Deer Clan member,

William “Bill” Quackenbush, Ho-Chunk Deer Clan member, tribal historic preservation officer, and Ho-Chunk Cultural Resources Division manager, gives a presentation Nov. 21, 2019, during the Fort McCoy, Wis., Na... More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Crystal N. Ralston, assigned

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Crystal N. Ralston, assigned

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Crystal N. Ralston, assigned to the 181st Intelligence Wing services flight, poses for a portrait in observance of American Indian History Month Oct. 4, 2020 at Hulman Field Air Nation... More

Staff Sgt. Evonne Sage, a wheeled vehicle mechanic

Staff Sgt. Evonne Sage, a wheeled vehicle mechanic

Staff Sgt. Evonne Sage, a wheeled vehicle mechanic assigned to Bravo Company, 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, stands for a photograph in recognition of Nat... More

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Service members stationed

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Service members stationed

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Service members stationed on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, pose for a photo prior to a ceremonial cake cutting held at the Dorie Miller Galley in observance of Native American Heritage Mo... More

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