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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Adrienne Williams, 86th Airlift Wing commander, gives opening remarks at an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month closing ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 31, 2024. The Department of Defense recognizes May as AAPI Month, which celebrates the culture, traditions and history of Asian Americans, native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Desirae Faasavalu, 786th Force Support Squadron Force Management section chief, performs a traditional dance as a part of an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month closing ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 31, 2024. This year’s theme for AAPI month is “Advancing Leaders Through Innovation”, which celebrates pioneers in the areas of science, art, business, civilian public service and military strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)

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Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community watch a traditional dance at an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month closing ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 31, 2024. The Department of Defense recognizes May as AAPI Month, which celebrates the culture, traditions and history of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)

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A cultural stand representing Guam is set up at an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month closing ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 31, 2024. The closing ceremony, which included people from around the Kaiserslautern Military Community, was held as a final commemoration of AAPI month. The ceremony consisted of multiple traditional dances, stands with information on different Asian cultures and people eager to tell stories about their heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)

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Wayne Faasavalu, a member of the Kaiserslautern Military Community, shares his traditional dance for an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month closing ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 31, 2024. The closing ceremony, which included people from around the Kaiserslautern Military Community, was held as a final commemoration of AAPI month. The ceremony consisted of multiple cultural dances, stands with information on different Asian cultures and people eager to tell stories about their heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)

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RAB ends AAPI heritage month with culture exchange ceremony

Published June 3, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Adrienne Williams, 86th Airlift Wing commander, gives opening remarks at an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month closing ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 31, 2024. The Department of Defense recognizes May as AAPI Month, which celebrates the culture, traditions and history of Asian Americans, native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)

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