A closer look - Juneteenth U.S. Air Force Logo June 21, 2023 A closer look - Juneteenth U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Corey Peterson and Staff Sgt. Joseph Vaughan, event attendees, smile for a photo during the Juneteenth event at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 16, 2023. Though this was the second Juneteenth event Goodfellow has hosted, the block party Juneteenth celebration was the first of its kind for the holiday on base, setting the standard and expectation for similar events in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Evelyn J. D'Errico) Details Download A closer look - Juneteenth Members assigned to the 17th Training Wing participate in group games during the Juneteenth event at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 16, 2023. Before the event commenced, attendees had the opportunity to relax under the pavilion with peers, visit food trucks featuring local cuisine, and learn about the history of Juneteenth at the static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Evelyn J. D'Errico) Details Download A closer look - Juneteenth Members assigned to the 17th Training wing pose for a photo during the Juneteenth event at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 16, 2023. Goodfellow held a block party event to celebrate and honor the historical significance the holiday holds. Juneteenth is observed on June 19 because on that day in 1865, Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger announced General Order No. 3, which proclaimed freedom for enslaved people in Texas, the last state of the Confederacy with institutional slavery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Evelyn J. D'Errico) Details Download A closer look - Juneteenth Dependents play on a water slide at the Juneteenth event at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 16, 2023. Juneteenth celebrations have evolved from religious sermons and small gatherings into bigger events such as festivals, parades, and large community celebrations as the holiday grew in popularity and acceptance over the years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Evelyn J. D'Errico) Details Download A closer look - Juneteenth Members assigned to the 17th Training Wing pose for a photo during the Juneteenth event at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 16, 2023. These members dedicated their time to coordinating and setting up for the event in support of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Department of Defense mission. The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Department of Defense mission is to enhance the readiness of the DoD workforce and ensure the nation's security through leveraging the pillars of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility and optimizing diverse talent in support of the Joint Warfighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Evelyn J. D'Errico) Details Download Goodfellow Celebrates Juneteenth Members assigned to the 17th Training Wing participate in a basketball tournament during the Juneteenth event at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 16, 2023. The Juneteenth event closed with a three-on-three basketball tournament featuring four different teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madison Collier) Details Download Goodfellow Celebrates Juneteenth Event attendees talk during the Juneteenth event at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 16, 2023. The event provided multiple ways to read and learn more about the history of Juneteenth including static displays, presentations, and QR codes leading directly to online resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madison Collier) Details Download Goodfellow Celebrates Juneteenth Event attendees stand for the black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” during the Juneteenth event at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 16, 2023. “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was a hymn written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson in 1900, and was adopted by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and regularly used during the Civil Rights movement in the 1950’s and 1960’s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madison Collier) Details Download
