APAHM 2011

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Col. Cordell DeLaPena, Airborne Network Division director, speaks about his experiences as a Filipino-American Air Force officer in the atrium of Building 1624 May 19. Colonel DeLaPena’s presentation was part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

APAHM 2011

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Susumu Ito (right) shakes hands with Capt. Phil Yim after speaking to a group in the Concord Auditorium May 23 about his experiences as a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II. The 442nd RCT was a segregated unit, comprised entirely of Nisei, or second generation Japanese Americans. The event was part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

APAHM 2011

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – As part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month activities, Don Seta speaks to Hanscom Middle School sixth graders about Japanese immigration to America on May 9. Mr. Seta explained that the month of May was chosen for APAHM to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants. APAHM committee member Trevor Railey also spoke about Asian Pacific-Islander sports figures during the presentation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

Origami class

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Capt. Elizabeth Baker assists Yavanni Ensley with making an origami tulip at the School Age program May 4. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month committee members visited the School Age program to help the children make tulips for Mother’s Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

Women's History Month

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Col. Stacy L. Yike (right), 66th Air Base Group commander, signs a proclamation declaring March as Women’s History Month at Hanscom as 1st Lt. Ishaovbua Ayeni, Women’s History Month committee president, watches. The national theme for the month’s observance is “Our History is Our Strength.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

Courage in Trouble

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil Richardson, Air Force chief of chaplains, speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Minuteman Club on Feb. 25. Chaplain Richardson’s inspiring message was called “Courage in Trouble.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)