Col. Verne Futagawa, 11th Medical Group deputy command surgeon, speaks to attendees of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 30, 2018. Throughout the nation, Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month is recognized during the month of May to pay tribute to the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in America’s history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)