D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas spoke at the 310th Space Wing Annual Awards Banquet on March 5, 2011 at the Antlers Hilton in Colorado Springs, Colo. Vanas, a member of the Odawa Nation and an ex-Air Force captain, spoke to the 310th about the warrior spirit and resiliency during the wing awards banquet in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dave Ahlschwede)