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DAF celebrates National American Indian Heritage Month
November 6, 2023 — National American Indian Heritage Month is observed Nov. 1-30 annually. The observance month recognizes the rich and diverse cultures, traditions and histories of American Indians and Alaskan Natives and honors their many distinct and important contributions to the US... MORE

Why do Army helicopters have Native American names?
November 4, 2020 — You may have noticed there’s a pattern in U.S. Army helicopter names – Apache, Black Hawk, Chinook and others. These crucial aircraft are all named after Native American tribes or figures. But have you ever wondered why?... MORE

A U.S. Soldier with D Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Reconnaissance), 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, conducts routine maintenance on a AH-64 Apache helicopter on Aug. 29, 2018, at Katterbach Army Airfield in Ansbach, Germany.

BAMC celebrates contributions of Native Americans during cultural observance
December 5, 2019 — Brooke Army Medical Center celebrated the contributions of Native Americans during a National American Indian Heritage Month observance Nov. 26 in the Medical Mall... MORE

Erwin De Luna and Brooke Army Medical Center Commanding General Brig. Gen. Wendy Harter lead BAMC staff members in a traditional Native American dance during the National American Indian Heritage Month observance Nov. 26. De Luna is president of the board of directors for the United San Antonio Pow Wow Inc., and is of Taos Pueblo and Navajo ancestry.

National Native American Heritage Month celebrates unity, service
December 7, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center celebrated Native American Heritage Month Nov. 29 with a ceremony in the Medical Mall... MORE

Erwin De Luna and his wife, Rose Mary, lead Brooke Army Medical Center staff in a traditional Native American dance Nov. 29 during the Native American Heritage Month ceremony in the Medical Mall.