Women's Equality Day

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Col. Stacy L. Yike, 66th Air Base Group commander, signs a proclamation declaring Aug. 26, 2010, as Women's Equality Day on base. Dana Townsend (left), Master Sgt. Tonisha Layne and Staff Sgt. Mary Williams, from the ESC Equal Opportunity office watch as Colonel Yike signs the proclamation in her office on July 23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month WWII speakers

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Dr. Susumu Ito (standing) speaks about his experiences during World War II to a crowd in the atrium of Building 1624 on May 19. Dr. Ito was drafted in 1940 and received a battlefield commission to second lieutenant. He was a forward observer for the 442nd field artillery. During the Battle for the Lost Battalion in Italy in 1943, the company that he was attached to lost 132 men out of 143. Susumu was one of 11 that survived. Mr. Testsuo Takayanagi (sitting in front) also spoke about his experiences during the war. In 1941 he was taken to the relocation camp in Topaz, Utah. He then volunteered for the U.S. Army where he was trained in military intelligence and served in Gen. McArthur’s headquarters in the Philippines. Mr. Takayanagi later served with the U.S. occupational forces in Japan, north of Tokyo near Nikko, to provide interpretation. The two spoke as part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte-Britt)

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month luncheon

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Emily Chen performs on the Guzheng, a Chinese musical instrument, at the Asian Pacific Heritage Month luncheon at the Minuteman Club on May 26. The luncheon was the final celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on base and included traditional dance demonstrations, musical performances and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month luncheon

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Binasuan dancer Karen Buenaventura performs with glasses during the Asian Pacific Heritage Month Luncheon at the Minuteman Club on May 26. The luncheon was the final celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on base and included traditional dance demonstrations, musical performances and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Food Tasting

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Lt. Col. James Mulcey (left), 653rd Electronic Systems Group; Airman 1st Class Mechelbang Hirochi, 66th Medical Operations Group and Col. Janet Polaneczky, 653rd Electronic Systems Wing, serve lunch at the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Food Tasting, held at the Base Chapel Annex May 13. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Food Tasting

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Master Yang (left) holds the paddle while Master Hong performs a 360 jumping roundhouse kick. Master Lee (second from right) and Master Youn wait to demonstrate additional kicks. Master Yang, Master Hong and Master Lee are instructors at the Mu Han Martial Arts school and Master Youn is an instructor at the Youns TKD school. The martial arts demonstration took place during the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Food Tasting May 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)