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JBA hosts Asian American Pacific Islander event

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Tech. Sgt. Nalani Quintello, vocalist with The U.S. Air Force Band's Maximum Impact, sings the National Anthem at Joint Base Andrew's Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage event on JBA, Md., May 30, 2019. AAPI month recognizes challenges faced by Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians and their vital contributions to the American story. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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Nisha Jaya Ramamurthy, a performer of South Indian classical dance, showcases her talent in the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month event on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 30, 2019. The event showcased performances of Okinawan classical dance, Turkish piano, South Indian Classical Dance and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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Joint Base Andrews held an event to recognize Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at JBA, Md., May 30, 2019. The event showcased performances of Okinawan classical dance, Turkish piano, South Indian Classical Dance and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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Lexi Stewart attends the Joint Base Andrews Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month event, at JBA, Md., May 30, 2019. AAPI Heritage Month honors Americans with the proud heritage that encompases all of the Asian continent and Pacofoc islands of Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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JBA hosts Asian American Pacific Islander event

Joint Base Andrews held an event to recognize Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at JBA, Md., May 30, 2019. The event showcased performances of Okinawan classical dance, Turkish piano, South Indian Classical Dance and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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Col. Andrew M. Purath, 11th Wing commander at Joint Base Andrews, Md., awards Mr. Wade Ishimoto, Distinguished Senior Fellow for the Joint Special Operations University at MacDill Air Force Base, Flo., at the JBA Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month event on base, May 30, 2019. Ishimoto was recognized for his involvement as a guest speaker in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. –

Joint Base Andrews hosted an Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month event on May 30, 2019. AAPI, observed in May, recognizes challenges faced by Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians and their vital contributions to the American story. AAPI Heritage Month aims to honor Americans with cultural backgrounds from all of the Asian continent and Pacific islands of Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. The event served a variety of AAPI dishes along with performances of Okinawan classical dance, Turkish piano, South Indian Classical Dance and many more.

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