Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Jacksonville celebrated cultural diversity during the 2015 Hispanic Heritage Month Presentation on Naval Air Station Jacksonville.
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15. These dates are significant as they include the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Chile and Belize.
Dr. Cristina Echeverry, director, Greater Jacksonville Campuses, Webster University, addressed the gathering providing insight on her experience growing up Hispanic.
"When I was a child, traditional Hispanic families would stay together. If one person decided to move, the whole family moved," Echeverry said. "While that isn't always the case now, Hispanic connections to family are usually deep and go beyond borders. It doesn't matter where your family is from, Hispanic doesn't refer to any race but rather to origins, [such as] Puerto Rican, South or Central American or other Spanish cultures."
The annual Hispanic Heritage Presentation culminated with a pot luck luncheon showcasing many traditional Hispanic dishes, mirroring the cultural diversity at the command.
NAVSUP FLC Jacksonville delivers world-class, innovative, and unified operational logistics products and services for the Southeast Region and the U.S. Navy's 4th Fleet stakeholders ensuring mission integrity and operational readiness for the warfighter.
NAVSUP FLC Jacksonville, one of eight fleet logistics centers under NAVSUP Global Logistics Support (GLS), provides operational logistics, business and support services to fleet, shore and industrial commands of the Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and other Joint and Allied Forces. Services include contracting, regional transportation, fuel, material management, household goods movement support, postal and consolidated mail, warehousing, global logistics and husbanding, hazardous material management, and integrated logistics support.
NAVSUP GLS is comprised of more than 6,500 military and civilian logistics professionals operating from 105 locations worldwide providing an extensive array of integrated global logistics and contracting services to Navy, Marine Corps, joint operational units, and allied forces across all warfare enterprises.
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