AAPI celebrates Asian Pacific heritage

Traditional Chinese sandals and statues sit on display during the Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage event at the Bay Breeze Event Center May 24, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The event, held in recognition of AAPI Heritage Month, displayed various traditional foods for sampling from several Asian and Pacific Islands, as well as karate and dance demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

AAPI celebrates Asian Pacific heritage

Tech. Sgt. Justin King, 81st Infrastructure Division firefighter, performs a Western-influenced dance during the Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage event at the Bay Breeze Event Center May 24, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The event, held in recognition of AAPI Heritage Month, displayed various traditional foods for sampling from several Asian and Pacific Islands, as well as karate and dance demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

AAPI celebrates Asian Pacific heritage

Airman 1st Class Edgardo Pangilinan, 81st Medical Operations Squadron mental health technician, serves himself pad thai during the Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage event at the Bay Breeze Event Center May 24, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The event, held in recognition of AAPI Heritage Month, displayed various traditional foods for sampling from several Asian and Pacific Islands, as well as karate and dance demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

AAPI celebrates Asian Pacific heritage

A traditional Thai dish sits on display for tasting during the Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage event at the Bay Breeze Event Center May 24, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The event, held in recognition of AAPI Heritage Month, displayed various traditional foods for sampling from several Asian and Pacific Islands, as well as karate and dance demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

AAPI celebrates Asian Pacific heritage

Whitney Hasan, sister of Tech. Sgt. Justin King, 81st Infrastructure Division firefighter, performs a traditional Tahitian dance, called Ote’a, during the Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage event at the Bay Breeze Event Center May 24, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The event, held in recognition of AAPI Heritage Month, displayed various traditional foods for sampling from several Asian and Pacific Islands, as well as karate and dance demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

AAPI celebrates Asian Pacific heritage

Published May 31, 2017
By Kemberly Groue
81st Training Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. --