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Representatives from the base and Team Hill Special Observance Council, along with guests from the community gather around a signed proclamation during a National American Indian Heritage Month proclamation signing event Nov. 18, 2024, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. From left: Master Sgt. Christopher Ingle, 775th Civil Engineer Squadron, Pete Feng, 75th Civil Engineer Group director, Michael Nuzzolo, Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation, George Gover, Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation executive director, Amanda Burton, 75th Civil Engineer Group environmental branch chief, and Tech. Sgt. Shoriel Spooner, 367th Training Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Essary)

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Pete Feng, 75th Civil Engineer Group director, signs a proclamation during a National American Indian Heritage Month proclamation signing event Nov. 18, 2024, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. NAIHM honors the culture and history of Native American communities, celebrating their traditions and heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Essary)

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George Gover, Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation executive director and guest speaker, speaks in front of guests during a National American Indian Heritage Month proclamation signing event Nov. 18, 2024, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. NAIHM honors the culture and history of Native American communities, celebrating their traditions and heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Essary)

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Technical Sgt. Shoriel Spooner, 367th Training Support Squadron and Team Hill Special Observance Committee representative, conducts a smudging ritual for Amanda Burton, 75th Civil Engineer Group environmental branch chief, during a National American Indican Heritage Month proclamation signing event Nov. 18, 2024, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. NAIHM honors the culture and history of Native American communities, celebrating their traditions and heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Essary)

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Hill AFB commemorates National American Indian Heritage Month

Published Nov. 19, 2024
75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah --

Hill Air Force Base hosted a proclamation signing event on Nov. 18 to celebrate National American Indian Heritage Month.

The event featured a proclamation signing, video presentations on recognizing Native American contributions in the Air Force, cultural explanations from various tribes, and a traditional smudging ceremony for attendees.

This annual observance is a celebration of the histories, cultures, spirituality, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors originated from North America.

Two more events are scheduled at Hill AFB to continue the celebration of NAIHM:

Nov. 22: A heritage month crafts activity from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Gerrity Memorial Library, open to all ages.
Nov. 23: An "Honoring Our Past & Our Future" event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the L.S. Skaggs Gallery inside the Hill Aerospace Museum. This event includes a Navajo singer, panel discussion, and activity tables.

For more information, please email Master Sgt. Ingle at christopher.ingle@us.af.mil or Tech. Sgt. Spooner at shoriel.spooner@us.af.mil.

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