Diversity Day highlights cultures from around the world

By Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling, 460th Space Wing Public Affairs / Published July 18, 2016

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Col. Scott Romberger, 460th Space Wing vice commander, provides opening remarks July 15, 2016, to kickoff Diversity Day on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Diversity Day provided an opportunity to explore and celebrate the accomplishments and cultures of a diverse military force, which included food, dancing and music from various cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Flags wave in the wind July 15, 2016, to provide an idea of the different cultures from around the world during Diversity Day on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Diversity Day provided an opportunity to explore and celebrate the accomplishments and cultures of a diverse military force, which included food, dancing and music from various cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Elias Ayala, Detachment 45 combat service support noncommissioned officer in charge, discusses Hispanic culture July 15, 2016, during Diversity Day on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Diversity Day provided an opportunity to explore and celebrate the accomplishments and cultures of a diverse military force, which included food, dancing and music from various cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Tyler Chic and Xander Paris, Buckley Air Force Base youth, perform a fire-twirling routine July 15, 2016, during Diversity Day on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Diversity Day provided an opportunity to explore and celebrate the accomplishments and cultures of a diverse military force, which included food, dancing and music from various cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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A member of the World Dance Show performs a ballet routine July 15, 2016, during Diversity Day on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Diversity Day provided an opportunity to explore and celebrate the accomplishments and cultures of a diverse military force, which included food, dancing and music from various cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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A drummer from the World Dance Show performs July 15, 2016, during Diversity Day on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Diversity Day provided an opportunity to explore and celebrate the accomplishments and cultures of a diverse military force, which included food, dancing and music from various cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Philippine-American Society of Colorado members perform an authentic Philippine dance, known as tinikling, July 15, 2016, during Diversity Day on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Diversity Day provided an opportunity to explore and celebrate the accomplishments and cultures of a diverse military force, which included food, dancing and music from various cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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A member of the World Dance Show performs a routine July 15, 2016, during Diversity Day on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Diversity Day provided an opportunity to explore and celebrate the accomplishments and cultures of a diverse military force, which included food, dancing and music from various cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Magic of the Pacific Islands Polynesian dancers perform an authentic Polynesian dance July 15, 2016, during Diversity Day on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Diversity Day provided an opportunity to explore and celebrate the accomplishments and cultures of a diverse military force, which included food, dancing and music from various cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Magic of the Pacific Islands Polynesian dancers teach Team Buckley members an authentic Polynesian dance July 15, 2016, during Diversity Day on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Diversity Day provided an opportunity to explore and celebrate the accomplishments and cultures of a diverse military force, which included food, dancing and music from various cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Richie Law, a 2012 American Idol participant and Parker, Colo. native, performs July 15, 2016, during Diversity Day on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Diversity Day provided an opportunity to explore and celebrate the accomplishments and cultures of a diverse military force, which included food, dancing and music from various cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Col. Scott Romberger, 460th Space Wing vice commander, provides opening remarks July 15, 2016, to kickoff Diversity Day on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Diversity Day provided an opportunity to explore and celebrate the accomplishments and cultures of a diverse military force, which included food, dancing and music from various cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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