Feast of the East

A neon-lit display portrays cultural highlights of the island of Guam during an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPIH) luncheon at the Rocker Enlisted Club, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2019. Stylized information booths gave attendees various perspectives on cultures to include the Philippines, Afghanistan, Korea, China, Kyrgyzstan, and Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)

U.S. military and family members attend an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPIH) luncheon buffet at the Rocker Enlisted Club, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2019. The event celebrated a variety of cultural foods and dances as part of the AAPIH Month of May. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)

.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Edrianne Flores, Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPIH) committee member, performs a dance during a luncheon at the Rocker Enlisted Club, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2019. Flores and other event organizers performed cultural dances featuring Filipino, Samoan and Chamorro styles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jaime Vergara Jr. and Crystal Vergara, Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPIH) committee members, present multi-cultural information tables during an AAPIH luncheon buffet at the Rocker Enlisted Club, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2019. The event featured information booths, food and dance performances in celebration of May’s AAPIH Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPIH) committee members host a luncheon at the Rocker Enlisted Club, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2019. During AAPIH Month of May, committee members hosted a variety of events such this luncheon to raise awareness, appreciation, and respect for the diversity of Asian service members who make up significant portion of all military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)